Money Advice Volunteer/ Administration Assistant

by Beth Sykes | May 17, 2024 | Employability, Money Advice, Vacancies, Volunteering

Since 1899 Birmingham Settlement has been tackling social inequality and disadvantage; supporting people to live happier, more fulfilled lives.  Our five organisational objectives are: 1) To improve financial resilience – people and communities 2) To build...

Warm Welcome Spaces this Winter

by Beth Sykes | Dec 18, 2023 | 610 Kingstanding, Ladywood, Money Advice, Uncategorized

Don’t feel alone or cold this winter, we will be opening up two sites as Warm Welcome spaces., our 610 Community Centre in Kingstanding, and our Nature & Wellbeing Centre at Edgbaston Reservoir. Our sites will be open as Warm Welcome spaces Monday –...

Cost of Living Week Roundup

by Beth Sykes | Nov 15, 2023 | Money Advice

Last week Birmingham Settlement supported Birmingham City Council’s Cost of Living Week (6th-10th November 2023). We delivered sessions from the Red Shed at the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre, our 610 Kingstanding site, as well as attending...

Money Advice Drop In – New Opening Times

by Lauren McCabe | Jul 18, 2018 | Community Engagement, Money Advice

Our Money Advice Service – Recognising Excellence

by Lauren McCabe | Dec 20, 2017 | Money Advice

It’s not often that we blow our own trumpet, but this year our Money Advice team have achieved some outstanding results from both the Advice Quality Standard audit and from the Peer Review Assessment.  We get some amazing outcomes for clients which are often only...

Universal Credit – True and False Quiz

by Lauren McCabe | Nov 21, 2017 | Money Advice, Training

With Universal Credit starting to be rolled out across Birmingham, here’s a quick True and False Quiz to help you gain a better understanding of the ins and outs of the new means tested benefit. For more information, keep an eye out for our November E-bulletin...