Matthew Ebo, a 2009 Local Hearts Award winner, interviews Jenny Miller about her work as part of a mentoring project in the Nechells area of Birmingham. The project is designed to assist young black people, primarily boys between 9-16 years of age, with their academic development at the same time as addressing educational underachievement.
The ultimate aim of the project is to enhance the young people’s aspirations and the routes that are open to them in their lives. The final minute of the interview is particularly interesting, with Jenny reflecting on some of the improvement in grades and behaviour as a result of the project, charting the educational and social benefits that initiatives such as this are capable of bringing about.
Since its centenary, local residents and Friends of Moseley Road Baths have been celebrating the baths’ history with their Pool of Memories project. It aims to maintain an archive of stories and artifacts which are part of the location’s rich heritage as a central part of the community.
You can book a tour of the baths but a very limited number of places are available. Bookings should be made via email by contacting Rachel Gillies, or via telephone on 07967 093 256. For more information about tours and the event in general click here.
Constituency: Hall Green
When: October 30th 2010, 1130 – 1630
Where: Balsall Heath Church Centre, 100 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, B12 9Ju
The Houses of Parliament is providing a free workshop for groups and organisations interested in issues relating to localism and decentralisation, on how to engage with Parliament’s scrutiny of legislation. The event is being run as part of Parliament’s efforts to encourage more groups to engage with legislative scrutiny and will be run by Parliamentary staff. It will be strictly non-partisan.
The workshop will include information on submitting evidence to a Public Bill Committee in the Commons, engaging with members of the Lords as they consider a Bill, accessing independent House of Commons Library research, tracking the progress of a Bill online, understanding secondary legislation. Experts from the Houses of Parliament will be on hand to answer any questions on the parliamentary scrutiny of a Bill.
This event is for organisations with an interest in localism and decentralisation. Due to the number of places available bookings are limited to two per organisation. (more…)
Are you passionate about your community and want to make a difference? This free training session in association with the BBC and Soho Foundation will show you how to translate community information into media content and make you become a citizen journalist, using social media tools and reporting on issues that matter to you and your neighbours. You’ll also get the chance to meet BBC reporters and presenters during a tour of the BBC in Birmingham.
This session is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop new skills, become a community journalist and contribute towards a local magazine, Hands on Handsworth. The free workshop will teach you some of the key techniques and basic skills needed for photography, interviewing, writing and design. Workshops are held at Handsworth Library.
Come:Unity Arts is pleased to welcome learners from across Europe for a week of arts and heritage in the culturally rich setting of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
The Hidden Gems project runs from October 31st to November 6th. We are looking for residents to join us. They will make a piece of silver jewellery, working with designer makers to create a piece which says something about you; get to meet new people from home and abroad and contribute to a touring exhibition which will visit three European cities in 2011.
Come:Unity Arts is keen to attract adults who wouldn’t get the opportunity to take part in an activity such as this. The project is free. All materials and equipment is included.
Constituency: City wide
When: October 31st to November 6th 2010
Where: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
Open to the general public: Yes
Contact: Patrick Cox, 0121 678 8849 or info@comeunityarts.org.uk
A Local Democracy Week event for all ages, this Family Fun Day is being organised by the Soliloquy Theatre Company in conjunction with Nechells Ward Committee and Strategic Partnership.
Constituency: Ladywood
When: October 23rd 2010
Where: Small Heath Library, 60 Muntz Street, Birmingham, B10 9RX
