Men’s programme- reflecting on 2019

by Lauren McCabe | Jan 14, 2020 | Community Engagement

As we begin 2020, let’s take a look back at our Men’s programme taking place here at our Aston Centre. Since its inception in April 2019, 48 local men have attended activities, workshops, trips and events throughout the year! The programme is driven by its members...

Supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in Birmingham

by Lauren McCabe | Oct 22, 2019 | Community Engagement

We’ve been working in partnership with Aston Villa Foundation and St Chad’s Sanctuary to support refugees and people seeking asylum in Birmingham. Through English language sessions and sport provision, the project aims to support the integration of individuals...

Second Edition of The Birmingham Settlement Times

by Lauren McCabe | Oct 16, 2019 | Community Engagement

Our Ageing Well editorial board have been hard at work once again to produce the second edition of the Birmingham Settlement Times, released earlier this month. The publication is a quarterly newsletter produced by members of the Settlement Ageing Well programme which...

Ageing Well Update

by Lauren McCabe | Oct 8, 2019 | Community Engagement

It’s been a busy summer period for the Ageing Well group at Birmingham Settlement, with many trips, events and visits to different places in Birmingham and beyond. We kicked the summer off with a brilliant performance of ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ at the REP...

Birmingham Settlement Staff to complete Half Marathon!

by Lauren McCabe | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

At Birmingham Settlement we have entered a team of 11 of our staff into the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon on October 13th 2019. Some of the team are already avid runners whilst the majority are taking to the course for the first time! The team have been out and...

Women’s Empowerment Programme is back!

by Lauren McCabe | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

Our free Women’s Empowerment Programme is now back! Come along for a programme of confidence building workshops and activities to help you strive to reach your goals. Upcoming events: Parenting Class: Tuesday 17th September  10:30am-12pm...

Kitts Green Summer Activities Programme

by Lauren McCabe | Jul 18, 2019 | Young People

Next week on Wednesday 24th July our Summer Activities Programme will launch in Kitts Green. Activities and trips will throughout the summer holidays from St. Richards Vicarage on Hallmoor Rd! For more information contact Michael on 07864691221 or...

Aston Summer Activities Programme

by Lauren McCabe | Jul 17, 2019 | Young People

Next week on Tuesday 23rd July our Summer Activities Programme will launch in Aston. Activities and trips will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from our Aston centre. For more information contact Michael on 07864691221 or...

English My Way Graduation at Kitts Green

by Lauren McCabe | Jul 16, 2019 | Training

In April 2019, we launched our English My Way course aimed at women with little or no English language skills.  Twelve women enrolled from all over the world including Sierra Leone, Iran, Romania, Bangladesh and Pakistan.  Some of the women had been in the country for...

Birmingham Settlement Times

by Lauren McCabe | Jul 16, 2019 | Community Engagement

In the last few months the Birmingham Settlement Editorial board has been working hard to produce the first edition of the Birmingham Settlement Times, published in July 2019. This quarterly newsletter aims to inform and enrich the local community in Aston. It is...