Do you experience challenges in collecting and using your organisational information? Is it hard to evidence your impact? What would a positive data culture look like in your organisation? This session will give you an introduction to understanding how your organisation’s culture impacts upon your data use, help you to develop a data story and a data strategy that can be used to structure your thoughts and guide your next steps towards using data to achieve your strategic aims. Read more
Birmingham City Council issued a Section 114 notice on 5 September 2023 due to financial challenges. The notice was issued because the City Council cannot balance its 2024/ 2025 budget. Section 114 bans all Council spending apart from essential spend, protecting: vulnerable people, statutory services and pre-existing commitments. What does Section 114 mean for Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector? Read more
Welcome to the events page! Here you will find free and paid-for events that are hosted by various organisations. Have an event to advertise? Click here.BVSC is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by third parties and accepts no liability relating to any information contained on the site. It is recommended that you contact the organisation directly.
See when National Energy Action is running training events that can help your organisation with topics ranging from fuel poverty to decarbonisation. Read more
The West Midlands Combined Authority is funding, through the Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund, a suite of programmes to help social enterprises, community businesses, cooperatives, and charities improve their business skills to grow their trading income and impact. There are 4 levels of support depending on the size and stage of your business and each level is free to attend and comes with a grant of between £2,000 and £20,000. Read more
A space to think about you and what you’d like to do. Living Your Best Life is a series of FREE wellbeing workshops for LGBTQI+ people aged 50+. Read more
In celebration of Deafblind Awareness Week (June 24th to June 30th), we invite you to join us for Yarnbombing Workshops with Cosby Yarn Bomb. Read more
We are bringing Birmingham together to take part in the Big Help Out, a weekend of volunteering and community action. Join a webinar to find out how your organisation or community group can be part of it. Read more
Charity Meetup is a skill-sharing and facilitated networking event for the third sector. It is a fun and welcoming opportunity to discuss topical issues with peers, foster connections, and give and get support to solve problems. We meet every second Tuesday of each month at Manahatta in the heart of Birmingham. Read more
We're here to help answer your home energy questions. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Read more
This is a practical learning group, two sessions face to face and one on Zoom. It is for anyone who meets with citizens to understand what they need and what they want to do to make changes to things that are important to them and their communities. Read more
Join us for a workshop on navigating menopause and peri-menopause - let's tackle this together! Read more
Community Reporting is a movement which enables people to tell their own stories in their own ways, and connects those stories to create a better understanding of issues from people experiencing them and connecting them with people who can work together to create positive changes. The Equality Trust is working with groups and organisations to ensure decisions are informed by the people they affect most. Community Reporting is one of the methods we use to build a better understanding. Read more
Birmingham Settlement are delivering a programme of training suitable for those working in social care or those who have an interest in the training topics. All training sessions are half a day (3.5 hours – including break) and cost £50 per person. Read more
We will collectively engage, share thoughts, and take action for necessary improvements in better connectivity for citizens in Birmingham to meet their health and wellbeing need though VCFSE health and wellbeing provision. Looking specifically at the creative and cultural provision pathway. Read more
A free celebration that sees local organisations provide free activities for families (colouring, crafts, quizzes etc) share their work and celebrate the environment. Read more
This group coaching session is about educating ourselves on Growth Mindset and how it can transform how we think, feel and act in a way that allows us to be more confident and promote positivity in our lives. Read more
Develop your Bid Writing skills with this free Taster session from Get Grants. Read more
Talented individuals are often promoted into managerial positions without being able to access the necessary support and training they need to be effective managers . This training course is designed to address the challenges that recently promoted managers commonly face;transitioning from being an individual contributor to leading teams effectively, navigating complex team dynamics and fostering a culture of high performance. Through interactive activities, insightful discussions. Read more
FREE Asset Based Community Development workshops for East Birmingham community groups. Read more
Trusts, Foundations and Grants Fundraising Masterclass 30 April 2024, 1pm to 2:30pm on Zoom This training Masterclass is for those working with UK registered charities on Trusts, Foundations and Grants fundraising. It will benefit fundraisers of all levels of experience, and in particular is aimed at those looking for advanced level advice and tools that seem to be rarely mentioned elsewhere. Read more
This free session is for anyone living or working in Birmingham who wants to know more about what can be done to prevent or delay the development of dementia. Read more
The workshops will run throughout Birmingham and Solihull providing holistic support around hormonal health issues. Read more