Places of Welcome at Balsall Heath Church Centre
Come and meet new friends at our community drop-in. Open on Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Open to everyone, so please drop in.
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‘Painting the Rainbow’ Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise that combines deep breathing and relaxation techniques with slow, graceful movements. Balsall Heath Church Centre, Wednesdays, 10.30am – 11.30am.
The Culture Collective Launch Party!
A free event by and for young people to share our cultures, create new ideas, and celebrate the exciting launch of The Culture Collective!
We’re inviting all 15 – 21 years olds who have some connection to Balsall Heath to celebrate with us, learn about what we do, and get the chance to join the collective if you’re feeling inspired.
We’ve got an exciting line up of activities to get you sharing your culture, learning about the culture of others, and imagining how we might come together to create new cultures for the future.
The party will take place in the cosy and colourful space that is The GAP, with lots of different areas and activities for you to move between, including…
~ FOOD (halal & vegan options)
~ MUSIC
~ ARTS & CRAFTS
~ MEHNDI
~ BOARD GAMES
~ WELL-BEING HOME REMEDIES
~ CHILL-OUT SPACE
Everyone who attends will also receive a free copy of our BRAND NEW ZINE, which has lots of inspiring content in it that we are super excited to share!
Traditional cultural dress is encouraged!
Venue: The GAP, @The Old Print Works, 498 – 500 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9AH
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What is The Culture Collective?
We are a group of young people (15-21yrs) that come together to explore, express and experiment with our ideas of the world creatively in a safe and loved space. We turn these ideas into inspiring conversations and creative projects based on this. We use The Culture Collective as a tool to escape from the busy world and to connect with other young people to create a strong message – you are not alone.
Balsall Heath Carnival returns!
After an enforced break of two years, BALSALL HEATH CARNIVAL is back!!
Beat It Percussion Celebration Event – Thursday 17th March
Beat It Percussion are hosting a Celebration Event on Thursday, March 17th, 10am-2pm at Calthorpe Hub.
To celebrate the completion of our NNS Innovation project this will be a friendly, informal event to showcase our community activities – and enjoy a free lunch! We are working in partnership with Saheli Hub who will also be offering you a taste of some of their creative activities. Details are on the flyer attached.
This is a free drop-in event but we strongly advise you to reserve places for our Interactive Rhythm and Sound relaxation workshops using this booking form. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis so please email your form to be**************@***il.com as soon as you can.
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Ward Meeting – 17 June
You are invited to join the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath ward meeting arranged by your councillors on 17 June at 6.30pm via Microsoft Teams.
ACP blogpost for Carers’ Week
This year Carers’ Week focuses on ‘Making Caring Visible and Valued’. Kam from ACP has written a blogpost for anyone who is a carer to focus on their own needs and self care.
Refugee Week 2021 – We Cannot Walk Alone
Refugee Week – World Music & Arts Festival
Hall Green NNS Grants Programme
The 2021-22 Hall Green NNS Small Grants Programme is now open for applications.
Balsall Health Local History Society – Gazette May 2021
Balsall Heath Local History Society’s monthly gazette is now available to download.
The EU Settlement Scheme Deadline is 30th June – Have you Applied?
30th June 2021 is the cut off period for applying to the EU settlement scheme. Many thousands of EU citizens across Birmingham have successfully obtained Settled Status, but there are still people out there who are yet to apply.
Lateral Flow Testing at home
Taking twice weekly Lateral Flow test is a quick and easy way to see if you are likely to have Covid-19. Many workplaces and educational settings are asking people to take these tests, but it’s a simple, free and convenient test for everyone to do, whatever your circumstances.
Time to take our city back – 4 week creative visual art workshops
A free arts programme led by Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies supporting Public Health Birmingham in delivering COVID related messaging.
Half Term Activities at The Gap Arts
A week of creative activities and workshops for young people and families, all taking place at The GAP every week day between 2.30 until 4.30.
Bereavement Support
The Kindness Project is a confidential support scheme co-ordinated by The Bahu Trust aimed at helping members of the community, regardless of race, faith or background, through the bereavement process.
Our trained volunteers will offer a befriending service that delivers one to one support to adults that are recovering from the trauma and loss of a loved one and live within the Hall Green Constituency.
About the Kindness Project
During the pandemic we have carried out many community consultations and concluded that bereavement is one of the major causes of anxiety and fear in the community, especially from those who have certain rules and regulations in place which govern how they carry out a funeral from a faith perspective.
Who is this for?
If you are over 18, a resident within the Hall Green Constituency and experiencing bereavement, this service can be for you.
How do I get this help?
Go to their Contact page to see how to get in touch. We will respond as quickly as we can and start to connect you to one of our volunteers. We may also advise you on other support resources that might be helpful.