Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
@BVSC
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Supporting the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector in Birmingham.
email: [email protected]
Joined March 2009
Record demand at the City's foodbanks and #volunteers are the heart keeping food support going... but more are needed. Search “food” on #VolunteerBrum to help. Big thanks this #IVMDay25 to those behind the scenes making it happen! https://t.co/l7lCRCxSoQ
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🌿🎨 **Join @BVSC & @WestMids_CA for #Arts Meets the #Environment!** 🗓️ 20 November, 10AM - 2PM (Drop-in) #Funding tips, Workshops, Networking. Lunch included! 🔗 Register: https://t.co/dXpiEJsSz1
https://t.co/dXpiEJsSz1
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Join WMCA and BVSC in an inspiring day of workshops and networking that explore how art and science can come together to spark environmental change. Whether you're working with communities, children,...
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Today marks the start of #TrusteesWeek 2025! A time to celebrate the million trustees across the UK who give their time & skills to support charities. Get involved, build your skills & find out more 👇 🔗 https://t.co/NdnrcnbeWS
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From Hogwarts to Oddingley Hall, participants shared their meaningful places through art. A true celebration of imagination, connection, and wellbeing. 🌍💛 #ArtsForWellbeing
#NorthfieldCommunity @BhamCityCouncil
https://t.co/Y9LG0AAyiE
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In Northfield, the Redeemer Church’s arts and wellbeing programme sparked the Space and Place Project, blending creativity with geography to explore how places shape identity and memory. Over six...
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Liz found a sense of belonging in Northfield through #volunteering and local connections. After joining a Community Treasure Tour, she became @NnsNorthfield's first Over 50s Champion, helping others discover local activities and make connections. https://t.co/wXGGZWr3vK
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After moving from a close-knit community in Devon to Northfield in 2010, Liz struggled to find the same sense of belonging, especially after the loss of her husband. Lockdown unexpectedly reconnected...
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Join us on Oct 30, 9-10am for a briefing with @BhamCityCouncil & @BVSC. Learn about the @CareQualityComm Self-Assessment with Stuart Lackenby. Key insights for #VCFSE providers. #CQC #BirminghamCare Sign up here : https://t.co/kptAihDKNW
https://t.co/kptAihDKNW
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📢 Looking for new trustees? #TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) inspires many people to get involved and give back. List your vacancies on Volunteer Brum and reach those ready to make a difference. 👉 Register now: https://t.co/jwGykSse8f
#VolunteerBrum #Volunteering
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📣 @BVSC invites you to a webinar on 17 Oct! Connect with national and local leaders from @educationgovuk and @Bhamchildtrust on developments and priorities in #Birmingham #Children #YoungPeople and #Families Sector. Register: https://t.co/bImjoAMP7T
https://t.co/bImjoAMP7T
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🔊 New from Brian Carr, BVSC Chief Executive: Statement on Community Cohesion. 🗣️ @BVSC is committed to supporting #Birmingham communities on #communitycohesion. Join us in this vital conversation. 🤝 Read the Statement: https://t.co/qOLV7YYqzg
https://t.co/qOLV7YYqzg
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Brian Carr, BVSC Chief Executive provides a BVSC statement on Community Cohesion, offering support from BVSC, including convening a conversation on the VCFSE sector's role, and sharing a number of...
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Essential goods from the West Midlands Multibank going to our partner, Feed the Hungry, in Coventry. @themultibank @AmazonNewsUK #westmidlandsmultibank
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💚 Volunteer with Macmillan at Walk to Support Birmingham! Help at the event village, cheer finishers, hand out medals, or guide walkers along the route. Be the friendly face supporting people living with cancer. ✨ #Macmillan #Volunteerbrum
https://t.co/d0IxxrP3CU
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At Walk to Support Birmingham participants will be raising money for people living with cancer. Your role as a volunteer will be to support the event delivery.
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Produced by BVSC & @wlv_uni with Fusion21 & @BhamCityCouncil, 'From Challenge to Change' report calls for values-led transformation: transparency, collaboration & accountability. Read more: https://t.co/5HoO5qsrzb
https://t.co/5HoO5qsrzb
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A new report explores the impact of Birmingham’s financial crisis on communities and offers a path forward to rebuild in line with the Birmingham City Vision. It calls on City leaders from all...
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📊 ‘From Challenge to Change’ explores the impact of @BhamCityCouncil Financial Crisis on the Voluntary, #Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector & shows how we can rebuild towards #Birmingham #CityVision2035
https://t.co/2kXqVV6tpj
https://t.co/2kXqVV6tpj
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A report on the impact of Birmingham City Council’s financial crisis, focusing on the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector and Birmingham’s most affected communities. This...
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📚 Whether it’s reading with children or supporting adults with new skills, your time could open doors for someone this term. #BacktoSchool #LifelongLearning #VolunteerBrum #volunteering
https://t.co/Ye6mVlw9wW
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FUTURES TRADERS: Get 40% off all evals, no activation fees, end-of-day drawdown in our live-market PRO+ accounts…and still daily PRO payouts!
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Love cooking or want to learn? Why not use your skills (or enthusiasm!) to give back to the community? Foodcycle brings people together in various locations around Birmingham with a 3-course vegetarian meal, free for anyone who wants to join. https://t.co/Ye6mVlw9wW
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BVSC welcomes the new Civil Society Covenant as a step forward in government/civil society relations. But warm words must be matched by meaningful, practical action. #CivilSociety #BVSC #Partnership
https://t.co/0pBE8C3PQS
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BVSC has welcomed the publication of the new Civil Society Covenant, which sets out a “new model of partnership between civil society and government”. The Covenant outlines a series of principles...
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Support local causes and be in with a chance to win! This month, you could bag £1,000 in Sainsbury’s vouchers by playing the Birmingham Community Lottery – and you might even scoop the £25,000 jackpot. All proceeds go to good causes across Birmingham. https://t.co/lGRibFwfrN
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Birmingham Central Fund is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.
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Join us on Mon & discover why good governance can make or break your funding bids. Join Rob Avann for a practical session on how to review yours: what to spot, what to fix, and why it matters. 🗓️ Monday 14 July | 13:00 – 14:00 https://t.co/eY6OvK2PQx
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“Forward Carers held my hand — now I can hold someone else’s.” Volunteering gave Sarah confidence, connection & even a path back to work. Could you be their next volunteer? 👉 Come to a Coffee Morning! Wed 9 July, 10-2.30, Touchbase Pears, B29 6NA https://t.co/8xUBVnLEVa
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In this guest blog from Forward Carers, Sarah shares what it's like to be a Carer Ambassador Volunteer and the difference it makes to her.
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