May 2014

Date: 11th June 2014 Understanding the aspects and impacts of non physical Domestic Violence 9.30am – 1pm Sessions include – Elder Abuse   Emotional and Mental Abuse on Children   Financial Abuse   Abuse through Isolation and Exclusion Performance of award-winning play LADY IN RED 2.15pm Extensively researched and highly acclaimed LADY IN RED combines superb […]

Date: 11th June 2014 Understanding the aspects and impacts of non physical Domestic Violence 9.30am – 1pm Sessions include – Elder Abuse   Emotional and Mental Abuse on Children   Financial Abuse   Abuse through Isolation and Exclusion Performance of award-winning play LADY IN RED 2.15pm Extensively researched and highly acclaimed LADY IN RED combines superb

Healthwatch Birmingham are co-ordinating a FREE Session on TB awareness in conjunction with Freshwinds as follows: Date: Wednesday 11th June, 2014 Time: 9.30am-2.00pm Venue: Healthwatch Birmingham, Cobalt Square, 85 Hagely Road South, Birmingham, B16 8QG We currently have 5 places available which we would like to offer out to third sector who may be interested

The Vinspired charity is currently running a positive campaign about immigration. As part of this campaign a photography exhibition is being held at the Old Jiont Stock Pub/Theatre in central Birmingham in June. If you are someone who has migrated to Birmingham and would like to be featured (ie photographed) in the exhibit. Please contact

Recruitment is now open for BLF’s brand new programme Governing for Good.   This is a 3 month course aimed at anyone aged 18 – 35 who wishes to become a board member within the education sector. You’ll widen your skill set, gain valuable governance knowledge and also receive mentoring and support in securing a position

Location: Midlands Arts Centre Date: Monday 9th June Fee: Free Birmingham Leadership Foundation is currently looking for passionate and opinionated young leaders (yes that’s you!), age 18 – 35, to take part in the BLF ‘Fair Enough?’ debate. This is going to be a big deal for the city and we’d love for you to be there.

The Library of Birmingham Tuesday 20 May 2014 | 11am   The British Red Cross is bringing an exhibition of intimate portraits of Syrian refugees living in the UK by acclaimed Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy to The Library of Birmingham between 20 – 29 May 2014. Featuring individuals and families that the Red Cross

The Library of Birmingham Tuesday 20 May 2014 | 11am   The British Red Cross is bringing an exhibition of intimate portraits of Syrian refugees living in the UK by acclaimed Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy to The Library of Birmingham between 20 – 29 May 2014. Featuring individuals and families that the Red Cross

Sunny Omwenyeke from the local regional asylum activism organisation is offering free public speaking and media training to any local organisations / refugee activists prior to Refugee Week. The course will probably happen Monday 9th June. Contact Sunny at phone 07579 83227 or email: [email protected] if you are interested.

When:  8 May 2014 – 12:00 to 16:30 Where:  South and City College, Soho Rd, B21 9LR Birmingham We are pleased to announce the date of our first 300 Voices Round Table Meeting for voluntary organisations. This event is set up in partnership between Time to Change pilot project, 300 Voices, and Cope, Black Mental Health Foundation. Time