Survey shows gardening provides health boost during Covid
Birmingham charity findings reveal how gardening improves physical and mental health.
Birmingham MP launches group to tackle accommodation problem
“Hundreds of vulnerable residents falling through exempt accommodation loophole in Birmingham.”
Green Flag for Martineau Gardens
Edgbaston garden celebrates as green space wins a Green Flag Award.
Birmingham 2022 begins search for Hometown Heroes
Stars of West Midlands community sport wanted to be the faces of new campaign.
Project launched to support older workers facing redundancy
West Midlands workers facing job losses due to pandemic benefit from pilot project.
Opposition calls for enquiry into proposed Day Centre changes
Tories call for investigation and commitment to future investment.
Birmingham Stage Company helped by Culture Recovery Fund
Top local theatre company saved by government aid.
Study reveals worries over city live venues
Live music in Birmingham to receive just 2% of Cultural Recovery Fund.
Fears for tiers
Andy Munro offers his opinion on new lockdown restrictions.
Fight for All the Feels
New campaign calls on Birmingham to fight for youth mental health.
Construction firms help the region’s rough sleepers
Six firms commit to new helping Birmingham’s homeless off the streets.
Fostering agency celebrates twenty-year anniversary
Delivering decades of support to family lives.
Region’s hidden homeless supported by £3 million grant
Heart of England Community Foundation aims to help homeless charities.
Black Country School Games goes virtual
Virtual competitions and online leader board in response to pandemic.
Living Well UK pledges fight for prioritised funding
Mental health charity prioritises investment in services for under-represented groups.
Wild Walk Week aims to boost Wildlife Trust
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust celebrating fortieth anniversary with fundraiser.
IT Training to connect people during pandemic
Community group offers training and support classes to help maintain family links.
Tories blast “misleading” city council
Councillors and pubic “mis-led” on proposals to close day centres, secret report finds.
Standing Tall to help Birmingham homeless
New charity launches to get city’s businesses employing rough sleepers.
Call for blood donors during pandemic
Giving blood at Birmingham Donor Centre remains essential during Covid-19 restrictions.
Charity asks runners to take virtual running challenge
LoveBrum calls on helpers to go the extra half-mile.
Volunteer starts new chapter for Birmingham charity
Lending library established at SIFA Fireside.
SHOUT turns eleven – in your living room
Online festival aimed at LGBTQIA+ community.
From the streets to the boardroom
Street Smart launches careers of Birmingham’s young black entrepreneurs.
Birmingham 2022 launches apprenticeship scheme
Search for candidates to fill the first roles has begun.
New fund offers opportunities to city’s homeless charities
Heart of England Community Foundation and Deutsche Bank work together to support disadvantaged.
GBSLEP strengthens board with new director appointments
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership make replacements for retiring board members.
“The day dementia dramatically changed my life”
Award-winning Birmingham businesswoman reveals her heartbreak to mark World Alzheimer’s Month.
School uniform scheme spares the cost
Castle Vale Parent Champions operating uniform bank helping families far and wide.
Birmingham charity wins prestige award
Jericho wins CSJ Digital Award for work with unemployed.