More than 11,000 hygiene, baby and children’s care packs are going to be delivered to Birmingham residents, thanks to a £100,000 donation from Direct Line Insurance to the #BrumTogether campaign, These additional packs will be delivered alongside the food parcels that we are co-ordinating and are being delivered by partners,
Staying at home is a complete upheaval of most people’s day to day routines. This can feel very strange and uncertain, so it’s important to stick to a routine where possible. This will give you a sense of normality and control over your situation. It can be a very anxious
Self-isolation means that we all have to change our way of thinking when it comes to being active. Being active can mean many things including; cleaning the house, gardening, dancing to music and even getting up to make a cup of tea can all count as movement. The World Health
Whether you are self-isolating or on lockdown, we will all be spending a lot more time at home over the coming months. But there are plenty of things we can do to make sure we feel healthy in both our bodies and our minds. Establishing a routine around your time
In uncertain times, like these, caring for each other and our communities has been proven to make us feel better. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen amazing work taking place in communities as people have chosen to rally together and support those who are isolating or most vulnerable. Hundreds
In light of current circumstances, The Active Wellbeing Society has made the decision to refocus its work in supporting our community. This decision has been made in consideration of our members, their friends, families and the wider community, in accordance to government advice. From Friday 20th March we will not
Following a continuous review of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, The Active Wellbeing Society has made the decision to refocus its activities from Friday 20th March. This decision has been made in consideration of our members, their friends, families and also the wider community. We are adhering to government advice in
Salma talks to us about the benefits of time attending our classes. Talking Art de-stresses me. It’s my time on a Friday. First, I get to do the aerobics class, then afterwards I come to the Talking Art. It’s brilliant. I made new friends. I found out about this center
The People’s Heritage Co-operative and our community partners are seeking Artists to support a community heritage project, ‘Represent’. There are two separate commissions available for this opportunity working alongside talented, creative and curious community participants to develop work for a touring pop-up exhibition in Spring 2020. Could you support community
At Festivals for Future we asked a simple question – How do we tackle global problems locally?
It’s the people that make an area – and in Balsall Heath and Sparkbrook there are some wonderful people from all walks of life, who have plenty of stories to share! Inspired by the Social Media phenomenon ‘Humans of New York’, we’ve collated some portraits of people living, loving and
Why are some people active and others not? And if it’s true that young people play less outdoors, what’s stopping them? I talked to half a dozen ten year old children after school over a game of badminton & archery.
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