A free training course is available for Neighbourhood Forums and active citizens. The course will cover: Management Committee Skills How to be an effective resident led group Funding opportunities Communication techniques Understanding City Council structures Working with partner agencies Role of elected members How to influence decision making processes The course will be delivered by …
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Vehicle Crime Safety
Residents of Handsworth, there has been 5 vehicle offences, mainly vehicles getting broken into due to items left on display, for example electrical items and car cd players. Please ensure you remove all valuables from display and take off faceplates from your cd players. Hotspot areas include – Whateley Road, Montague Road, Mostyn Road and …
Handsworth Bulky Waste Collection
One of the BIGGEST problem Handsworth faces, is the rubbish and litter in the community. I think if we all play our part by doing even the smallest things to keep our commnity clean (e.g making use of all the Bins), that will result in a welcoming and pleasent image of our Handsworth. If you have any damaged or unwanted …
New Municipal Housing Development for Rent in Handsworth
Did you know that a total of 33 affordable new homes are currently being built at Brunswick Place in Handsworth? This is a partnership project between the Council’s Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) and Keepmoat with some funding provided by the Homes and Communities Agency. To find out more about this scheme you can visit the sales office which …
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October Fun in Handsworth
One thing that I love about the holidays, apart from the fact that it is one of the only times I can just relax, is the fact that there is so much going on and so many activities that your young ones can be part of. Here is just some of those activities: 1. Black …
Breaking the Silence: Empowerment Day For Women
I 100% AGREE that: “Sexual assault and domestic violence are significant issues facing women today in the West Midlands. Violence against women and girls is a worldwide pandemic – approximately one out of every three women worldwide will be beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Also statistics show that 1 in …
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Register With A Doctor At Saini & Saini Health Centre
I received this from a Local Doctor and thought I would share this with you: IF you need a Doctor? If you want a Health Centre just on your doorstep? If you want to register with a Male GP or a Female GP? As you may know it is fast approaching to winter, I don’t know about …
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BBC Radio 4 series called Mark Steel’s In Town, Is coming to Handsworth
Book your tickets and don’t miss Mark Steel in Handsworth. The award winning BBC Radio 4 show, Mark Steel’s in Town; will discover Handsworth to find out what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive, unique, and hilarious! The event promises to bring laughter and an insightful view into our local area. Mark will be recording the show at The …
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Police Crime Commissioner Youth Consultation
Just a few weeks back, I attended a youth conference for the Police Crime Commissioner. The event was very inspiring with over 100 young people from all diverse youth groups (United Kingdom Youth Parliament, Young Disabled Champions and Voice Is Power). Also in attendance was a great mix of current and ex police officers; some …
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Love Where You Live
I love the ‘Love Where You Live‘ campaign, “Love Where You Live is a new campaign that aims to inspire, encourage and enable us to make where we live, work and play the kind of place we really want it to be”. It makes us as local people proud to have such a diverse community. …