A Place that is Supportive & Inclusive

The Community Development Team is here to help residents get involved in their community. We support residents in setting up groups – either to socialise, learn new skills, or debate issues.

We also assist residents who would like to get involved in volunteering work, either at our base in The Forum, at 10-12 The Fold, or elsewhere in the community.
 
We organise local events as well, such as the 3 Estates Festival, in the summer, and the Winter Arts Market.
 
Assisting us in this work is a team of enthusiastic volunteers, without whom we would be able to achieve much less.
 
On this page you will be able to keep up to date with our projects and activities.
 
Find out more about volunteering opportunities...

Projects

FIT FOR PURPOSE

From 16.07.2009 to 31.03.2010

 Fit 4 Purpose is a project funded by Kings Norton 3 Estates. It is a tailored package of support for 10 voluntary and community groups, to help secure their future and the contribution they make to the regeneration of the area.   Fircroft College of Further Education, in partnership with South West Birmingham Community Association deliver this project. 

V FIT

From 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2010

Kings Norton New Deal for Communities V Fit Project will engage with up to 90 residents on the 3 Estates to support them towards and into formal volunteering placements. This project will build upon the best traditions of volunteering nationally, developing skills and creating opportunities for all those involved. It will contribute towards creating a legacy that will sustain the benefits of the New Deal for Communities programme and enrich individuals and communities across the area. The 3 Estates has a strong tradition of volunteering, and it is essential that the creation of a larger volunteer workforce builds upon, enhances and complements that activity and tradition.

Project Activities
 
NewmanUniversityCollege and Changemakers will deliver this project
through the TSI (Third Sector Incubator) from July 1st 2009 to January
2010. It will target its work towards men aged between 16 and 35 years
and individuals from BME communities whilst also providing wider
opportunities for the communities as a whole. Delivery will be centred
around 6 key areas:
 
  • Marketing campaign to promote currently available volunteer opportunities
  • Free Accreditation of volunteering through the Youth Achievement Awards
  • Free Recognition Awards for Young Volunteers through the v Awards
  • Development of new volunteer opportunities in and around the 3 Estates
  • Support for Young People to access funding to develop their own volunteer activities
  • Support for Community groups and residents to access the TSI and wider support
  • Launch of an online resource to access volunteer support and find opportunities beyond January 2010
How to access our programme
 
Residents wanting to volunteer:
Volunteering opportunities are available all over Birmingham with many
accessible locally in the 3 Estates. If you are interested in
volunteering and would like support to find a suitable opportunity
then get in touch with our team. If you are aged 16 to 25 you will get
direct support from the Youth Volunteer Advisors at Changemakers who
can also support you to develop your own volunteer opportunities and
support you to make an application to v Cashpoint and other funding
sources. For further information and support email us at
volunteering@newman.ac.uk or call on 0121 476 1181 ext 2518.
 
Already volunteering and want recognition and/or accreditation awards:
v Awards and Youth Achievement Awards are available for any current
volunteers aged 16 to 25. To find out more contact the Birmingham
vinvolved team on 0121 236 1313 or email
 
vinvolvedbirmingham@changemakers.org.uk.
 
Organisation looking for volunteers:
You can now recruit for volunteers of any age from across South West
Birmingham. Volunteer opportunities are posted for free on
www.doit.org.uk and both Changemakers and Newman act as brokers to
pass information about your roles on to the volunteer. To get your
opportunity online please email volunteering@newman.ac.uk or call 0121
476 1181 ext 2518 for more details.
 

 

Community Involvement & Engagement Team

From 01.11.2007 to 31.03.2010

Community Involvement and Engagement Project

 
The Community Involvement & Engagement Project supports local people to become more active citizens via the delivery of a focused work programme which promotes citizenship, volunteering and access to information. 
 
Get Involved
 
The project is based at 10 – 12 The Fold and is open to the public Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 4pm. 
 
It supports local people to get involved in their local community so that they can really make a difference. 
 
We provide: 
 
  • Training
  • Volunteering
  • Community Group Support
  • Information (what’s going on locally, information about other local services). 
 
For further information please telephone free 0800 923 0147