Birmingham health care provider establishes virtual home service
Primary care checks continue through pandemic.
Unity Trust Bank announces aid package for West Midlands SMEs
Support for SMEs during coronavirus crisis following £900,000 funding.
Mental health charity launches live chat function
Living Well UK aims to provide online access to trained therapists.
From retailers to the frontline
Addmaster delivers its ‘bag for life’ to care and NHS staff.
Sandwell College thanks key workers
Giant rainbow display shows appreciation on campus.
Covid chronicles: Across the blue water
Richard Lutz continues his route through Lockdown Land.
2022 Commonwealth Games invites you to (virtual) dinner
Dinner With Strangers aims to bring people together to share lockdown experiences.
Digital grants launched to support arts and arts organisations
Transforming Narratives begins Digital Collaborative Grants programme in Birmingham, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
New grants available for grassroots football
Football Foundation continues to support local communities.
RAF Cosford lights up VE Day 75
RAF Museum Spitfire marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Staff to volunteer with Charity Matcher
Online platform launched to help charities source local furloughed workers as volunteers.
Public asked to mark VE Day at home
“Stay home and celebrate VE Day” says ambulance service.
Daimler Powerhouse to launch in Coventry
New creative hub for artists is to be built in City of Culture 2021.
Serco grant boosts Witton Lodge service provision
Funding will aid community work during pandemic.
Funerals during lockdown
We spoke to funeral director Kate Spohrer about her work during this difficult time.
Hospitality group helps feed key workers
The Caring Foundation donates meals to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The Pioneer Group calls for help during coronavirus
Sign up to become a Castle Vale community volunteer.
Sweet surprise for local community groups
West Midlands charities receive donations from Mondelēz International.
NHS Birmingham & Solihull advice for patients
“Help us to help you get the treatment you need across Birmingham and Solihull.”
Birmingham Arts Charity supports young asylum seekers
Volunteers prepare and deliver meals during Ramadan.
Hospice launches new bereavement service
Birmingham St Mary’s to offer telephone help during COVID-19 crisis.
Birmingham Rep launches online engagement programme
Pioneering digital engagement provides for hundreds of young people across the West Midlands.
Castle Vale library saved from closure
HS2 funding enables community facility to survive.
Wooden Spoon donates £200,000 to childrens’ charities
Rugby charity announces emergency support package to help West Midlands groups.
Marking VE Day 75 years on
National Military Service Museums to bring nation together in Virtual VE Day Festival.
The Butcher’s Social Distancing
Henley-in-Arden restaurant offers retail service during lockdown.
The Pioneer Group sets up food distribution service
New food parcel service feeds vulnerable in Castle Vale and Stockland Green.
Heart of England Community Foundation beats target
£25 million awarded in 25 years.
Covid chronicles: Four deliveries and a virtual funeral
Richard Lutz wanders though another lockdown week.
Midlands company sets up communications for support groups
Mushroom helps Covid-19 community groups use communications software and phone lines.