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The Prince’s Trust Community Cash Awards are a fantastic grant funding opportunity for young people inBirmingham.
The Prince’s Trust funds youth-led projects across England and Wales that deal with a local community need, with clear benefit to that community. Past awards have included funding for starting up youth cafes, asylum seekers improving perceptions in the community through (more…)
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Dear Parent
This Saturday, 3rd September 2011 between 10am -12pm at:
Aspire and Succeed at The Carpenters Rd Hub, 3a Carpenters Rd, Lozells, B19 2BA, we will be holding our Annual Open morning for the new academic year. A team of experienced Teachers will be at hand to talk to parents about (more…)
An event taking place at Lozells Methodist Church Centre, on the corner of Gerrard St and Lozells St this Saturday 27th August from 3pm to 6pm.
They are looking for performers – a great chance to showcase your talent and compete for some great prizes!
If you are interested in performing or to book a ticket – call 07783 880 159
£2 ticket entry £1 entry per act
Stalls for rent and refreshments provided.
Here is an invitation from Khalid Mahmood MP to attend a conference on Monday 22nd August and gives your views on the issues surrounding the recent rioting in Birmingham and ways of moving forward.
Please confirm your attendance for the event, which takes place at City College, Handsworth by emailing mahmoodk@parliament.uk by the end of Friday 19th August.
“Dear Friend
Following the unfortunate events of last week in Birmingham and across the country, I feel that it is important for key individuals across the community to come together to discuss the underlying issues faced by our communities and in particular young people.
The Parliamentary Home Affairs Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the lessons that may be learned from the wide-scale rioting and looting by predominantly young people. I am very pleased that the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz MP has accepted my invitation to take evidence from Birmingham on Monday, 22nd August.
This will take place at the People’s Conference I am hosting on Monday at City College Handsworth Campus, Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9DP (10.00am – 4.30pm).
Please can you confirm your attendance by emailing mahmoodk@parliament.uk by Friday 19th August (5pm).
Please ensure you register to participate. Refreshments will be provided.
Please circulate across your contacts and networks.”
The agenda for the conference is as follows:
10.00am-10.30am Opening of Conference & Overview -
10.30am-12.30pm Workshops
1. The Role of Families & Parents
2. Community Cohesion
3. Young People in Birmingham
4. Community Safety.
12.30pm-1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm-2.30pm Discussion on Lessons Learnt with Keith Vaz MP
2.30pm-3.30pm Discussion on The Impact of Localism in Birmingham
3.30pm-4.30pm Discussion on Policing in Birmingham
Cherry Tree Childrens Centre are holding a 2 hour pre birth workshop for parents to be in the Lozells, Birchfield and Handsworth area.
At: Cherry Tree Childrens Centre, Graham Street, Lozells, B19 1QY
Date: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Time: 1pm-3pm
There workshop will look at stages of labour, changes in the body and relaxation techniques, coping with labour pains.
The workshop will be delivered by registered midwives and the prebirth team.
Refreshments will be provided for parents attending.
A flyer with further information is attached.
For further information or to book a place on the session call Nazia Begum, Senior Health Worker on 0121 675 5865.
A message from Councillor Waseem Zaffar related to last night’s disturbances in Birmingham and parts of Handsworth:
“Tonight has been and continues to be a difficult night for all associated with Handsworth. The actions of the minority, many not from the local area, has once caused suffering to our community.
I have returned from Soho Road and have witnessed much of the acts of criminality first hand. I have been in contact with senior officers of West Midlands Police throughout the day and will continue to have communication with them over the next few days to ensure that these scenes are not repeated again.
I, like you all, want to see those thugs responsible for these acts of crime prosecuted and punished for their actions. If anyone has any information that can assist the Police in making arrests, please share this with them as soon as possible.
Finally, I understand and appreciate that tonight has been difficult, especially for those that have suffered at the hands of these thugs, but I urge you not to react with any form of violence.
We need to once again pick up the pieces and stand united as one during these most difficult times.”
If you have any information related to the rioting that can help the police to catch the people responsible, you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously.
CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111
As you may be aware we have a number of issues currently occurring within the city centre. It is apparent that we have large groups of youth, male and female, all heritage groups , aged 14 – 19yrs currently running amock in the city.
I am asking for you to speak to you community contacts, family and friends and ask the following questions.
1. Do you know where your children are currently?
2. Are they out in the city?
3. Can we exert some parental responsibility to bring our children home and stop this disorder.
Are you able to copy and paste this onto community contacts and try to help to resolve this speedily.
I would be grateful if you are able to support this.
Sean Russell
Chief Inspector
Birmingham West and Central
Why not pop along to the Cherry Tree Children’s Centre Family Fun day at Graham Street, Lozells (opposite Angelesey School) on Thursday 28th July from 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.?
FREE activties include:
There will be activities for older children at the LRG opposite including football and pool competitions.
Join the women and girls of Bangladeshi Youth Forum for a fundraising event “Girls Got Talent”!
When? Wednesday 20th July 2011 – doors open 5.30pm, main event starts at 6.30pm. First come, first served
Where? Royal Banqueting Suite, 271 Birchfield Road, B20 3DD
What’s happening? Fashion show, singers, dancers, stalls and more!
Who’s invited? GIRLS ONLY! No upper age limit
How much? Only £1 entrance fee
If you have a talent to share and would like to perform, please contact BYF on 0121 554 0305 or 07908997176