Black Country Foodbank have launched their Reverse Advent Calendar full of ideas and items that can make a difference to people struggling with food poverty and the cost of living this winter. What does “reverse advent calendar” mean? Most calendars comprised a series of doors or windows to open, revealing a picture, small chocolate or […]
In September 2023 Birmingham Hospice and Crisis Skylight Birmingham partnered to pilot a new training programme “Understanding loss and grief in the homeless sector”. The three-hour bereavement awareness training programme was co-designed with agencies who support those experiencing homelessness and is currently being run FREE of charge across Birmingham and Solihull. Feedback from the […]
The WMCA Homelessness Task Force have shared their thoughts about why homelessness is everybody’s business. Read to find out how you can ‘Find Help’ and ‘Give Help’ To a lesser or greater extent, the cost of living crisis is affecting most of us on a daily basis with the cost of essentials like food, rent, […]
By Alice Rosenthal Communications Officer The Active Wellbeing Society There has been a welcome move in recent years to combat food waste, and to make sure any leftovers go to feed bellies, not bins. This is something we are fully behind at the Active Wellbeing Society, we use surplus food in our cafes and our […]
By Robb Sheppard Communications Officer, SIFA Fireside (reproduced with permission) It’s a sad truth that while the festive season often inspires acts of kindness towards vulnerable people, the same cannot always be said for the warmer months. But SIFA Fireside, the Birmingham support service for those experiencing homelessness, is addressing this issue head-on. They […]
New ways of Working at Crisis Skylight Birmingham Following the introduction of a new approach to supporting members, Crisis Skylight Birmingham now have Engagement & Assessment, Strengths & Assets Coaches and Lead Workers. Matt Green, Skylight Director says “For 13 years our staff and volunteers have delivered life changing work with members and now my […]
Join the experts at Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre on Tuesday 12 September 2023 for an interactive and engaging training session which raises awareness of sexual violence, its prevalence and impacts. Book your place The full day face-to-face workshop will provide an overview of what we mean by sexual violence, some of the key […]
Tabor Living started as Tabor House, a night shelter, opened by businessmen in response to a need in the city for a shelter that would be open all year round. It opened its doors in Digbeth, as part of Father Hudsons Care, in 2017 as an open plan shelter. Guests are not required to pay anything to […]
The West Midlands Combined Authority Rough Sleeping Initiative seeks to add value and complementary outcomes to the work of our Local Authority and wider partners. To build upon the good work established in recent years, we are delighted to share details about our new regional training programme. This exciting training offer is not open to […]
SIFA Fireside, the Birmingham homelessness charity, has remodelled its support services in response to the changing needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Birmingham. As always, homeless and vulnerably housed adults over the age of 25 will all be welcome at SIFA Fireside’s Support Centre: individuals who are rough sleeping or in […]
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