Most charitable funders and even government tenders look for co-production, with many requiring authentic co-production practices to award funding. Come along to discuss what co-production is, how it can be integrated into your organisation and how to articulate co-production in funding applications. 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
Volunteer Expo is the first event of its kind in the UK, bringing together individuals and organisations from across the whole of civil society and the voluntary sector under one roof. Read more
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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
We're here to help answer your home energy questions. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 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
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 is delivering a programme of training suitable for those working in social care or those who simply have an interest in the training topics. All training sessions are half a day (3.5 hours – including break) and cost £50/person. Sessions will be delivered from Birmingham Settlement Sports & Community Centre in Kingstanding (B44 9SH), or our Nature & Wellbeing Centre in Ladywood (B16 0SL). 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
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
Social for local deaf community. Read more
Come and donate your excess art and craft supplies to us, partake in free craft activities, make new friends and just generally enjoy a fun day out! Read more
Join Menopause Knowledge and Re-Imagine Me for an engaging and fun morning full of empowering information about peri and post menopause. 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