Generation 3 Lauched in Handsworth in January at INHABIT

Generation 3.0, is an innovative project designed by the Runnymede Trust to explore changing attitudes and create spaces for older and younger people to come together to share their experiences and views on race equality and racism. Over the last few months, we have worked with local partners, schools and organisations in Handsworth, Birmingham to …

Paint the Park in #Handsworth Park

Local resident Andrew Burchell has recently written a review on a great project in Handsworth park on the Soho Times website called Paint the Park. I really like the idea of this project and hope we can see more exmaples of this type of arts projects in green spaces. They provide a new and interesting way …

Blogging in Handsworth

Eevry month I meet up with local residents through a resident network that we started about a year ago. The Hands on Handsworth Resident Network gives local resident led groups a chance to get together to talk about the neighbourhood and how we can all work together. To help raise the profile of these great …

What’s Your Story in Handsworth

Last Saturday I went along to the what’s My Story workshop at Handsworth Library arranged as part of series of sessions that we have coming up to help encourage local residents to become community Journalists. This first session was kicked off with an inspirational talk by journalist Derek Bishton who along with Brian Homer started …

Be Part of the Big Handsworth Conversation

This week as part of local democracy week we are inviting as many people as possible to get involved in a Big Handsworth Conversation through blogging and an option to attend two events this week! I will be blogging all week about Handsworth and the work going on within the neighbourhood and hope that people …

Community Walk & Run 25th Sept in Handsworth Park

The Nishkam Centre are holding a community walk in Handsworth Park on the 25th Sept. This is a great event and will raise money for a really important charity Acorns St Mary’s Hospice & Nishkam Aid. For more information see attached registration form and sponsorship form 2010 community walk ENTRY FORM 2010 Community Walk SPONSORSHIP …

Social Media Surgeries

Last Thursday I went along to a social media surgery I set up for local residents & community groups. The aim is to create awarness about using social media sites and to get more people blogging. This provides a really good opportunity to have a say in your local neighbourhood and share good news stories. …

Hands on Handsworth Resident Network Thursday 9th Sept @7pm

The next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network meeting will be held this Thursday 8th September at 7pm in the Community Room, Off Grove Lane, Handsworth. Representatives from various resident associations & the local neighbourhood forum usually attend the meeting. Everyone is welcome opportunity to find out what is going on in your neighbourhood, get involved and …