This ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series is aimed at shining a light on some of the 70+ partner organisations that are making the #BrumTogether campaign possible. Next up on the spotlight list, is Bethany Community Outreach: Q. What do you do? A. We’re a charity whose aim is to relieve the
This year’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek coincides with week nine of the UK lockdown. These challenging circumstances may have intensified already existing mental health problems for some or triggered mental health problems for others. Whether you’re feeling disconnected from family and friends, growing tired of being stuck indoors, coming to terms with unemployment
#BrumTogether is being delivered by more than 70 partner organisations, who are all working hard to get essential supplies and services to the city’s vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus lockdown. We’ve created this blog series to shine the spotlight on these partner organisations, who’s kindness, hard work and dedication, is
Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding to run an e-cargo bike pilot in the city. It will be one of 18 local authorities to receive funding from the eCargo Bike Grant Fund Scheme, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered
This ‘Spotlight on…’ blog series is aimed at shining a light on some of the 70+ partner organisations that are making the #BrumTogether campaign possible. Next up on the spotlight list, is Crisis Skylight Birmingham: Q. What do you do? A. Every year, we work with thousands of people to
We are super excited to announce the launch of the OoRITE! podcast as part of #BrumTogether hosted by Birmingham-based grime artist, C4. The OoRITE! Podcast is a new series in which 4 people have real conversations online using Zoom, discussing how we’re doing during the current outbreak. For the next
GoodGym’s ethos is to help people get fit while doing good deeds, so it may come as no surprise that some of Birmingham’s GoodGym members have been helping out with #BrumTogether. We recently caught up with, Tousif, who’s been a member since November last year, and John, who’s been a
With public transport services being reduced and social distancing rules in force, getting from A to B can be tricky, especially if you’ve still got to get to and from work. Lots of key workers are facing this challenge so, we’ve been loaning bicycles from our Big Birmingham Bikes and
#BrumTogether has been given a helping hand by kind-hearted caterer, Thomas Franks. Thomas Franks Ltd. is the latest organisation to back the campaign, donating 1,250 ready meals which included cottage pie, chicken and chickpea curry and Keralan vegetable curry – to our food distribution centre. The donation was made as
A local couple have been going above and beyond to get key supplies to those in need within the community. Stephen Palmer and his girlfriend, Sapphire Poles, have been distributing goods purchased from Bestway Birmingham wholesalers at cost price to vulnerable and elderly people, as well as NHS workers. They
Ola Cabs are among the partner organisations who are helping us to deliver food parcels and hot meals to vulnerable residents. The company aims to make 1,000 deliveries for the #BrumTogether campaign through its driver network. Alok Pandya, regional manager for Ola, said: “Our drivers have volunteered their time and vehicles
Social housing provider, The Wrekin Housing Group, is providing a fleet of vans and drivers to help get food parcels to residents in Castle Vale and Stockland Green. It’s all part of a scheme that’s being run by The Pioneer Group, who identify people in the local community who need
As part of the #BrumTogether emergency food distribution project, The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) and ChangeKitchen have teamed up to cook hot meals for vulnerable people within the community. Each day 300 to 350 meals are freshly prepared in two different kitchens and delivered to those most in need. This
Local artists and organisations have created a range of activities and resources that can help improve mindfulness and wellbeing while social distancing. Take a look at the fun and accessible craft, storytelling, and poetry tasks that you can get involved with: Leaf Creative Arts: Leaf Creative Arts have adapted their
The Kokni Muslim Association Birmingham (KMAB) have been helping process, pack and distribute food parcels to those in need as part of #BrumTogether. They have now distributed nearly 1500 food parcels to the community of Birmingham. When social distancing measures started, KMAB realised that there would be a need to
International charity, Penny Appeal, is one of the latest charities to support the #BrumTogether campaign. The news comes after Direct Line made a £100,000 donation from its Community Fund to #BrumTogether. The donation’s been used to pay for 11,000 essential supply packs, which include 6,500 hygiene packs. Penny Appeal are
Between home-schooling and work, and generally making sure younger family members are occupied, there’s a lot for parents to juggle and think about right now. If your children are of school age, they may be able to spend some of their time tuning into virtual lessons and doing their homework.
Calling all key workers – if you’ve got a bike that you’d like to use to cycle to work or to go out on a ride with your family but it needs a bit of T.L.C., Cycling UK are here to help! As part of Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival,
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