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Engage for Business - an introduction

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New VCFSE Co-working Space Opening in Birmingham City Centre - Opening offer £6 a day

BVSC is delighted to be piloting the Birmingham VCFSE Hub – a new shared workspace designed specifically for grassroots voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations. Located in the heart of Birmingham, the Hub will provide a welcoming and collaborative environment where organisations can work, connect and grow together. Alongside BVSC staff, we are looking for a small number of VCFSE partners to help shape and develop this exciting new space.
Free webinar: Using AI to automate admin and unlock capacity

Could AI help your organisation save time, reduce admin, and free up capacity for what matters most? Business in the Community has partnered with leading traffic management company Yunex Traffic to offer a free online AI training webinar for charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits. Whether you're new to AI or already exploring tools like ChatGPT and Claude, this practical session will show you how AI can support everyday tasks, helping your team to deliver.
Deadline extended: Invitation to Quote – Underserved Migrant Lived Experience Engagement & Qualitative Data Collection

Your organisation is invited to submit a quotation for the delivery of lived experience engagement and qualitative data collection as part of Birmingham City Council's (BCC) Underserved Migrant Health Needs Assessment (UMHNA). BCC is commissioning up to five VCFSE organisations to deliver focused engagement activities. Each organisation will work with a distinct migrant community with whom they have established and trusted relationships.
Help shape better health outcomes for migrants in Birmingham: survey and invitation to collaborate

The Inclusion Health team (Public Health) is inviting colleagues and partners across Birmingham to get involved in the Underserved Migrant Health Needs Assessment (UMHNA). Migrants in vulnerable circumstances face some of the most significant health inequalities in our city. This assessment is a key opportunity to better understand these challenges, highlight what works and develop clear, actionable recommendations that will drive meaningful change.

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Crisis and Resilience Fund

Help for Birmingham households experiencing financial hardship is being developed as part of Birmingham’s Crisis and Resilience Fund (previously known as Household Support Fund/ Hardship Grant Community Fund) programme.
Become a volunteer

Volunteering involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that is of benefit to others or the environment. Find out how you can get involved in volunteering in Birmingham.
The Weather Model

This model uses the weather as a metaphor for different elements of reflective practice.
What we do

BVSC aims to support a vibrant and resilient sector which in turn ensures that people from across the city feel included and engaged and have access to appropriate support from people who understand the issues and challenges they face.
Join BVSC

There are several ways that you can engage with BVSC to stay informed, grow your organisation and connect with others.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
Compliments, Comments and Complaints Process

At BVSC we strive to provide our customers with the best service possible. We know that some of the best ideas come from people outside of our organisation and we therefore welcome feedback at every level to help us continuously improve what we do. This means that we want to hear from you when things go well, and when things could have gone better.
Funding

Find out how BVSC can help you with fundraising
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