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.
Book Review: Handsworth Riots 1985
Richard Lutz on a new book about the riots that rocked Birmingham 35 years ago.
West Midlands arts projects receive Commonwealth Games funding
£600,000 awarded through Spirit of 2012 collaboration with Birmingham 2022.
Spoken word tribute marks technology hub anniversary
Make UK’s fourth birthday celebrated by tribute to Future Makers.
Landmark restoration begins after successful fundraiser
Work to start on Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ historic bandstand.
Royal appointment for Maryam
Former Cadbury College student joins Duchess of Cambridge as Hold Still judge.
Pattigift Therapy received funding boost
Living Well UK awards funds to BAME-specialist mental health charity.
Record BAME numbers receiving lifesaving organ transplants
Warning that Covid-19 threatens organ donation.
£4 million available from Support Fund
Birmingham and Black Country social enterprises urged to bid for funding.
My City, My Home
International writing competition for women and girls from diverse communities launched.
Boost for Black Country careers information
HomeServe joins Black Country Careers Hub as Cornerstone Employer.
Bald Black Girl(s) to go on display
Birmingham gallery’s exhibition examines perceptions of masculinity, femininity and androgyny.
Funding secured for lockdown community team
COVID team keeping vulnerable families safe in Erdington.
Taking a Big Step against gambling sponsorship
Walk and petition kicks off campaign to end gambling sponsorship in football.
Looking to the future of the Third Sector
Charity head Tina Costello writes about community needs in a crisis.
Further projects supported by Birmingham 2022 Community Programme
More than forty initiatives now receiving Games programme funding.
Former Birmingham shelf-stacker launches online festival
Funds raised aim to tackle social justice and human rights violations.
Community cafés reopen with focus on health
Evolve grows to become city’s first wellbeing café.
Theatre’s associate director steps out for the Rep
Walking to Leicester Square to raise funds for theatre’s work with young people.
Black Artists exhibition to display at city gallery
Black Artists for Black History Exhibition aims to give support to BAME talent.
Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at RAF Museum Cosford
Online or in person, pay your tribute to war heroes.
Sports facilities invited to become Commonwealth Games training venues
Search begins for Birmingham 2022 training venues to host international athletes.
SIFA Fireside draws the city
Stroke of genius sees picture perfect fundraiser.