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Balsall Heath City Farm reopening!

Good news for everyone who has been missing visits to see the animals at Balsall Heath City Farm! It will be reopening soon – just in time to visit some of their new chicks before they get too big! Here is a statement with the details from David Cusack.

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Stories from: MECC Trust

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.

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Stories from: Smart Women C.I.C

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.

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Covid- 19 Time Capsule Project

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.”

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Code Your 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).

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Marie Curie Bereavement support

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.

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Stories from: The Muath Trust

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.

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Volunteering with Balsall Heath Mutual Aid group

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.

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