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Migration Policy and Practice release latest Sector Assessment report

Migration Policy and Practice release latest Sector Assessment report

Migration Policy and Practice have just released their latest Sector Assessment report - "Migrant Voices on Barriers to Settlement in Birmingham and the Black Country". Read more

Published: 11th January, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Looming workforce challenges facing the Third Sector

Looming workforce challenges facing the Third Sector

Third Sector Trends has been surveying the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector every three years since 2010. In 2022, 6,071 responses were received across England and Wales (an average of ~600 responses in each region). Read more

Published: 15th December, 2022

Updated: 9th January, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Third Sector Trends 2022:  first report released

Third Sector Trends 2022: first report released

Third Sector Trends 2022 first report: structure, purpose, energy and impact of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in England and Wales Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Creating a volunteering Strategy for Birmingham

Creating a volunteering Strategy for Birmingham

BVSC's Vision for Volunteering event was set up to invite individuals from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector to share their perspectives on volunteering in Birmingham, informing the creation of a volunteering strategy for the city. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2022

Updated: 18th January, 2023

Author: Helen Cobain

Free ‘Space to think’ webinars: a forum for third sector leaders (and aspiring leaders) in Birmingham

Free ‘Space to think’ webinars: a forum for third sector leaders (and aspiring leaders) in Birmingham

Ever wish there was more time to pause and reflect on the changes that are taking place within and around the voluntary sector, or your organisations more specifically? Day to day fire-fighting leaves little space for reflection. Is it time for some time to think? Read more

Published: 13th September, 2022

Updated: 14th September, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Research Better Together

Research Better Together

BVSC together with the University of Birmingham will be delivering a webinar series this autumn that aims to bring the Voluntary and Community Sector together with people in the research community – matching interests and building collaboration. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2022

Updated: 14th November, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

What does the 2021 State of the Sector Report reveal?

What does the 2021 State of the Sector Report reveal?

BVSC Director of Research Sophie Wilson gives an overview of the 2021 State of the Sector Report findings and what they reveal about Birmingham's Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. Read more

Published: 18th July, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Third Sector Trends 2022 Survey launched

Third Sector Trends 2022 Survey launched

Third Sector Trends began in 2010 and is the longest running study of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in the UK. The study complements Charity Commission, NCVO Civil Society Almanac and 360Giving data to produce robust estimates on employment, volunteering, sector finance and assets. The study then looks at how the ‘energy’ the sector has at its disposal. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2022

Updated: 4th August, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Your help needed to choose next year's Space to Think topics

Your help needed to choose next year's Space to Think topics

We are now planning next year's Space to Think sessions and have come up with a short-list of topics which we think might be of interest, but we need to reduce this down to our top 4. We would really appreciate your help by taking three minutes to rank some suggested topics in order of preference! Read more

Published: 21st March, 2022

Updated: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Call out for organisations working in social care. Please take a 2-minute survey to tell us how you work with service users.

Call out for organisations working in social care. Please take a 2-minute survey to tell us how you work with service users.

BVSC is currently working on a project with the University of Birmingham looking at the role of service users in informing the design and delivery of services. We’re interested in finding out from you what you currently do. We’d be grateful if you could take two minutes to let us know how you’re working with your service users. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

Do you have lived experience of social work and social care? Would you like to help with research?

Do you have lived experience of social work and social care? Would you like to help with research?

We are a group of researchers across English universities, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, and are setting up a group of people with lived experience of adult social work and social care. If you meet the criteria set out below, we would love to hear from you about potentially helping us with research. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

The West Midlands Social Care Research Partnership – Our shared purpose

The West Midlands Social Care Research Partnership – Our shared purpose

In October 2021, BVSC Research worked with partners from the West Midlands Social Care Research Partnership to deliver an event called ‘Growing Social Care Research’ which aimed to address key issues in social care research. In this short case-study we describe the purpose of the partnership and share links to the event and to future opportunities to get involved in social care research. Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

The State of the Sector Survey is back!

The State of the Sector Survey is back!

The State of the Sector Survey provides BVSC Research with the most comprehensive data set about the health of Birmingham’s community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) Sector. It was launched by BVSC Research in 2020 and is being repeated again this Autumn. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2021

Updated: 17th November, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

You said, we did!

You said, we did!

We're currently planning our next State of the Sector Survey Questionnaire. We're calling out to Birmingham's Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise sectors to tell us what we should be asking this year. All you need to do is answer three questions. Read more

Published: 12th August, 2021

Updated: 16th September, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Community Research and Co-Design Partner for the Youth Endowment Fund’s Neighbourhood Fund

Community Research and Co-Design Partner for the Youth Endowment Fund’s Neighbourhood Fund

We are pleased to announce that BVSC Research is leading an alliance which forms the Community Research and Co-Design Partner for the Youth Endowment Fund’s Neighbourhood Fund. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Research being conducted into vaccine uptake amongst people facing multiple disadvantage

Research being conducted into vaccine uptake amongst people facing multiple disadvantage

BVSC Research, Revolving Doors and the Institute for Community Research and Development (ICRD) at the University of Wolverhampton are currently conducting research about vaccine uptake amongst people in Birmingham who are experiencing multiple disadvantage. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Booking for the 2021 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference is now open

Booking for the 2021 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference is now open

This year's Conference, 'Leadership, Diversity, and Civil Society' will take place over two days, 6-7 September 2021 at Aston University, Birmingham. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Community based responses to Covid-19 in Birmingham: Insights and experiences

Community based responses to Covid-19 in Birmingham: Insights and experiences

BVSC Research and Birmingham City University are pleased to present our recently published report, Community based responses to Covid-19 in Birmingham: Insights and experiences. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2021

Updated: 6th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

IMPACT - new UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care

IMPACT - new UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care

IMPACT (‘Improving Adult Care Together’) is the new UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care, funded by the ESRC and the Health Foundation. Read more

Published: 25th June, 2021

Updated: 6th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

Reflections: One Year On

Reflections: One Year On

Having just passed the anniversary of the first national lockdown, BVSC Research has produced a series of organisational reflections from senior leaders of Voluntary and Community Sector leaders. Read more

Published: 12th May, 2021

Updated: 16th September, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

CALL TO ACTION: BVSC wants to hear and share the sector’s Covid-19 stories

CALL TO ACTION: BVSC wants to hear and share the sector’s Covid-19 stories

As we approach the anniversary of the first national lockdown, BVSC Research are keen to hear from senior leaders in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Birmingham about how the pandemic has impacted their organisation, their staff & volunteers and the communities and individuals they serve. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 6th July, 2021

Author: Helen Cobain

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