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Faith Act’s Birmingham are based at the Nishkam Centre on Soho Rd and have recently been nominated for an award for the Pride in Handsworth Awards 2010. They have been successful in being selected by the judges as part of the shortlisting for the Living in Faith Award. Faiths Act will attend the evening on …
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Last Saturday following concerns raised by local residents and Wilkes Green Residents Association we held a mini street action day. These days are very useful in engaging with local residents to discuss local issues and start to take action. The photos taken at the start of the day highlight some of the issues that local …
Vibrant Vaisakhi – Birmingham Newsroom (press release)
Saturday 24th April 12-3pm Free bulbs & plants Many residents are concerned about the rubbish in Mount Pleasant and want to see the area nicer. This is a chance for you to come out on Saturday the 24th and help us tidy up Mount Pleasant. Free bulbs and plants will be available for you to …
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Come:Unity Arts are running a breakfast this Friday 23rd 10am until 12pm at BVSC, Digbeth aimed at local residents. Come:Unity Arts runs an annual calendar of workshops and activities in community settings which offer local residents a place to explore creativity, direct youth in the community to pursue achievable goals and help adults to rediscover …
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Urban Living Funding is available to fund project-based community cohesion activity in 2010/11. The programme is mainly aimed at the third sector (community and voluntary organisations) but proposals are welcomed from the two local authorities and other statutory agencies and public bodies where they meet the objectives of the programme. Examples of the partners we …
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Local resident Simon Baddeley has recently written to Cllr Mullaney to express concerns about changes to the rangers service based at Handsworth Park. For more information and contact Simon visit his blog by clicking here
Child of Courage This award is for a courageous child or young person up to the age of 18. Do you know of someone who is a shining example, who has overcome adversity, disability or done something remarkable for someone else? If you know a young person who deserves this award them please nominate closing …
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On Thursday 25th March Birmingham Link are running a workshop at the Nishkam Centre from 6.30. The workshop with give local people the chance to go along and have your say about local health services? This is a great way to provide some feedback about how you would like health services to improve? Post your …
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Global Action Plan is a not-for-profit environmental charity that runs a number of free training events. They have a free training event taking place on the 20th March in Birmingham at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, Margaret Street, B3 3BS 9.30am to 2.30pm and is supported by Birmingham City Council, the Midlands Co-Operative Society and Birmingham Environmental Partnership. …
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