There’s only so much TV you can watch or housework you can do to keep yourself busy during lockdown. If you’re looking for new and interesting things to help keep you and your family entertained without having to leave the house, then you may want to check out what’s happening
Would you like to have your say on your community? Would you like to take part in a discussion with other local community groups from across the city? Active Communities would like to invite you to take part in a 1 hour video call discussing a few topics later on
Handsworth Wood Youth Group have been delivering food parcels and hot meals to key workers and vulnerable people within the community. They also provide a shopping service for people who are unable to get to the shop. Over the last three weeks their growing team of dedicated volunteers have helped
There are so many positive stories about how individuals and groups are coming together, not just in Birmingham, but across the region to help each other out during the lockdown. One of these stories involves the efforts of dad, Mish, and his teenage son, Zakaria Rahman, who are doing their
The #BrumTogether campaign has been given a financial boost in the form of a £100,000 donation from insurance firm, Direct Line. The donation from Direct Line’s Community Fund will be used to pay for vital supplies for Birmingham babies, families and vulnerable residents in need during the COVID-19 crisis. It
Support for our #BrumTogether campaign is widespread, with so many individuals, businesses, charities and faith groups all coming together to provide essential help across the city. The campaign is being delivered by a network of grassroots organisations, including The Active Wellbeing Society. More than 60 organisations are currently working together
Aston Villa Football Club’s Foundation has become one of the latest organisations to get behind the #BrumTogether campaign. The foundation has expanded its Villa Kitchen so that it can cook up to 500 hot meals each week. The club’s working with us, as we continue to co-ordinate the food parcels,
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,
A new scheme launched by Witton Lodge Community Association is offering support to people who are isolated and vulnerable as a result of the current social distancing measures. Weekly support sessions, delivered online, aim to encourage social interaction and connection between people in an effort to boost their emotional wellbeing
Chris Hoare from Ladywood, Chair of the Birmingham Southwest Group, is leading the creation of a large, symbolic mosaic. Since the social distancing measures were put in place, Chris has been taking requests from people to have flowers displayed on the mosaic which either have a significant meaning to the
Feeling anxious can sometimes prevent us from doing the things that we want to do, even more so at the moment. The good news is, there are ways we can adapt and measures we can take to help manage our anxiety, so that we feel able to still enjoy some
A huge network of voluntary organisations has come together to coordinate and distribute vital food supplies across Birmingham to people who need support at this time. There are over 70 different groups in the food distribution network, including organisations such as the West Midlands Police, The Real Junk Food Project,
Drivers with the taxi company Ola Cabs, have been volunteering their time and vehicles to help deliver food as part of the #BrumTogether food distribution network. This network, which is made up of over 70 local groups and organisations, has been working seven days a week to distribute food to
Charities and organisations across Birmingham are currently turning donated food into food parcels for the city’s vulnerable residents. We’re working with The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham to co-ordinate this project as part of our #BrumTogether campaign. The city-wide campaign is being supported by more than 60 charities, groups
Julie Webster, an Art and Textiles teacher, responded to a request for help from Marie Ford, a Matron at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, asking people who can sew to help make cotton bags for NHS staff. The idea was started by Marie’s friend’s mum who created cotton pump bags which nurses
Earth Day 2020 – show your patch some love Wednesday 22nd April is the 50th Earth Day which is designed to be a way of collectively mobilising for the earth with 24 hours of action. You can read about it here. https://www.earthday.org/24-hours-of-action/ Go for a walk We wanted to mark
Looking after your wellbeing is important while socially distancing by staying at home. Many local groups and organisations have been sharing fun, easy and accessible craft activities that can help keep you occupied and entertained during this time. The projects listed below can be a great way to learn something
We’ve set you challenges to get you going Wild, but you can create your own challenges, and do what you want to do – be adventurous and enjoy yourself outdoors (adhering to government guidelines) Please send us your pictures using #brumtogether #wildtogether and on our Active Communitites Going Wild Facebook
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