By Eliz Hopkins On Wednesday 19 October 2022 I had the privilege of attending the WMCA Homelessness Taskforce NRPF and Homelessness at Birmingham Symphony Hall. The conference promised to be an insightful day bringing partners together to consider and explore regional approaches to designing out homelessness for non-UK nationals with no recourse or restricted eligibility […]
Macaroons that Make a Difference programme was developed as part of Miss Macaroon’s work as a Social Enterprise. The scheme offers support for long-term unemployed young people, aged 18-35 years old, who have certain disadvantages when it comes to gaining employment. For example, some trainees are ex-offenders. Others have had a history of mental health […]
The increase in the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone’s minds at the moment. Sadly, there are necessities that are no longer affordable for families, and this includes school uniforms. A survey of about 1,000 UK parents by The Children’s Society suggested those with children in state schools spent on average £337 […]
Do something different for Lent in 2022 – join in Black Country Foodbank’s 80 Can Challenge! Foodbanks are facing more pressure as energy costs soar, food prices increase and many face financial worries. We hope to be able to support people through these difficult times and can only do that with the incredible support […]
Homeless Link Spring Conference: Accommodation Solutions Homeless Link are the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. In March Homeless Link are hosting their Spring Conference in Birmingham. This will be an in-person event and a great opportunity to network with other organisations and charities within the homeless […]
Ladies’ Fashion Show and Pop Up Shop Fundraiser Top Church Training are a registered charity based in Brierley Hill whose overall focus is to support personal development, improve employment prospects, provide practical help through difficult times and offer a gateway through which people can become more involved in community life. In March, Top Church Training, […]
Provision House (formerly known as Loaves ‘N’ Fishes) is a Christian charity based in the West Midlands who are committed to the relief of poverty and all its effects on the people of Sandwell, Dudley and the wider Black Country. During the past month, a new cohort of students began their training programme to help […]
Free training opportunities for Dudley residents Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Adult and Community Learning service, in partnership with West Midlands Combined Authority have launched three new free Digital Skills training for adult residents in the Dudley locality. The Adult and Community Learning service provides learning opportunities for adults and families in the Dudley borough. If […]
Local authorities from across the West Midlands have joined to help rough sleepers as they battle the harsh winter weather and ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the Homelessness Taskforce, and partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors, have set out a joint winter plan with the aim […]
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