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Thank you to all our Key Workers

Residents and local organisations have been showing their support and appreciation for NHS staff and other key workers who are keeping us safe during the current pandemic.

Support from the Muslim Women’s Network

In this time of uncertainty and self-isolation, I am writing to let you know that the Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) is still open and we are currently working from home. Calls are being diverted to mobile phones, also emails and web chat are fully functional. Referrals can still be made to those who seek help and advice.

Donate to support Brum Baby Bank

Birmingham is the UK Second City, but it’s also the city with the second highest child poverty rate in the UK.

Bike loans for emergency frontline staff

In light of the current situation with public transport being reduced and the need for key workers to get to work safely, The Active Wellbeing Society are loaning their fleet of bikes to those people working on the frontline emergency services and whose work is critical to the Covid-19 situation.

Coronavirus Doorstep Scams

There has been an emerging trend of criminals taking advantage of the increasing concern around the spread of the Coronavirus in the UK.

Changes to Council Services

Birmingham City Council have a comprehensive list of services affected by the Covid-19 pandemic on their website.

Donate to Sparkhill Foodbank

Sparkhill Foodbank are doing an incredible amount of hard work at the moment to support people living in Birmingham who are dependent on donations to avoid hunger.

Bahu Trust call out for food bank and delivery volunteers

CALLING ALL FRIENDS: We are looking to build a database of volunteers for support roles (inc online). Please email us if interested.

Online Digital Insurance Workshop from Women’s Enterprise Hub

With the latest guidelines and a request from Government for us all to stay safe and keep our distance, we still want to provide you with the high quality training and learning you have come to expect from us.

Brum citizens urged to connect together in innovative ways

Birmingham campaign focuses on having virtual conversations and phone calls to help reduce loneliness and isolation.

Coronavirus – Volunteer Groups

West Midlands Police are trying to capture any volunteer work that is happening locally in all our communities, that are supporting the elderly and most vulnerable people in the current situation of the Coronavirus pandemic.

We are working closely with with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) to support them where work has already commenced.

If you belong to a volunteer group, or you have set up a temporary group to help others, you belong to a faith group, then please let us know what you are doing, where you are and how many people you are supporting.

If you are a group leader/organiser please contact me

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