We've been working in Ladywood with Use-It - a European wide programme which has been learning how to connect the many varied communities of the neioghbourhood. To get e feel for that work please watch this video (which features our team sharing our field with so many...
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About Birmingham Settlement
Founded in 1899, Birmingham Settlement is one of the city’s oldest charities.
Our aim is to tackle inequality by connecting and empowering people through action, support, and shared learning for everyone.
We work hand in hand with communities to improve financial resilience, support health and wellbeing, and build stronger, more connected communities where people can thrive.
How we help
We work in the heart of communities, providing a wide range of services to help people grow the skills and confidence they need to overcome life’s challenges and bring about positive change. Learn MoreWhere we work
With bases in Kingstanding, Ladywood, and Newtown, we’re here to help people through life’s toughest challenges.



Latest News
Latest news
Eat, Make, Play – a silver lining for Ladywood
Eat Make Play, a local community business aiming to connect people in Ladywood, got intouch with us in in the midst of lockdown to figure out a way to nurture those connectionsduring the pandemic. And so, The Reservoir Plot was born on the Settlement’s Playing...
What’s going on at the Playing Field by Edgbaston Reservoir?
Good Question and here's our chief exec explaining.... https://youtu.be/6GH9COAaYu4 Martin Holcombe explains what's happening on that field by Edgbaston Reservoir For some several decades, the Settlement has had ownership of a 3-acre Playing Field nextto Edgbaston...