All meetings of the Society are cancelled until September – but get your fix of Balsall Heath history and heritage through June’s newsletter. This month it includes information on how to get your hands on The Lost Children booklet and some top viewing tips. Click on the image to read the whole newsletter.
Hall Green Constituency June News Letter
Occupying the corner of Edward Road and Court Road, the MECC Trust have been supporting people across the City for over 40 years. Prior to lockdown, we went and met with a group who gather on Fridays following Jummah to chat and share a meal.
Welcome to the coronavirus weekly update from Birmingham City Council.
Based just off Walford Road in Sparkbrook, Smart Women C.I.C. run a gym, beauty parlour and drop-in centre which is an important and empowering space for the women who go there.
Here is the update from the Hall Green Constituency Neighbourhood Network Scheme. Click the link below to view the newsletter as a PDF.
We’re inviting Balsall Heath residents from all walks of life to share with us your real-life stories – stories from the past or present, from the everyday to the extraordinary.
Birmingham’s Librarians have been working hard throughout lockdown to ensure that people are still able to access some services online.
A team at the Library of Birmingham are trying to gather a digital and physical collection of how people have been spending lockdown so that in “years to come we can all reflect on how we were feeling, what we were doing to cope and of course our hopes for the future.”
Code Your Future is an NGO and coding school for disadvantaged individuals (including refugees, those living below the local poverty line, ex-offenders and many others).
Grieving can feel isolating enough without social distancing. Many people bereaved during lockdown have been unable to properly say goodbye to loved ones, comfort or even hug each other. If they can’t get the support they need, they will be more likely to struggle with the long term effects of grief.
The Muath Trust, based at The Bordesley Centre on the Camp Hill roundabout has been at the centre of efforts to support the community in Sparkbrook during the Covid-19 crisis. This work builds on The Muath Trust’s extensive work to support people over 50 in the area.
Richard has been supporting people in the local community during lockdown by helping to co-ordinate Balsall Heath Mutual Aid group – getting essential items to those in need and answering calls for anyone seeking support. Here is shares a little bit about how he got involved and what he has been doing.
The Birmingham Public Health Division are inviting Birmingham citizens, organisations and communities to engage with our COVID-19 Impact Questionnaire.
