Encouraging Action for Peace
The UK government is planning to introduce new rules for how we treat refugees. The plans represent a major attack on people seeking safety, and they may undermine our obligations under international law. Under the current rules, people are accepted as refugees having shown that they have fled war or persecution following rigorous official checks. […]
Over the coming weeks and months, you’ll hopefully start noticing orange hearts appearing around Brum. You may have already spotted them on social media. But what’s it all about? The orange heart is the symbol adopted by Together With Refugees – a new coalition of national and local organisations, refugees living in Britain, and people […]
Our theme Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of ways to take action: On 6th October, millions of families will lose the £20 Universal Credit lifeline – you can join Joseph Rowntree Foundation in calling to Keep the Lifeline. Keeping this £20 uplift is important, […]
The situation in Afghanistan has been a stark reminder of our responsibility to offer welcome to people fleeing war and persecution – in the UK, and specifically here in Birmingham (where we have declared ourselves a City of Sanctuary). If you’d like to do something to help by donating or volunteering (as an individual or […]
It’s been great to support the Relay to COP26 as it passes through Birmingham this week. This November, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations called COP26. On Friday 11th June, a group led by Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) began walking from the G7 summit of wealthy nations hosted in Cornwall, […]
Our theme for July, August & September is: Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal: how can we Build Back Better for everyone? Economics can feel like an abstract, academic topic, not for the likes of us to worry about. But at it’s heart, the economy is about the things we all make and do – […]
Our theme Speak, Listen, Change is coming to an end at the Hub, but there are still plenty of ways to keep taking action to support our collective Mental Wellbeing, and demand equality for people experiencing Mental Health problems. The charity Mind have regular campaigns – you can support their current campaign Fund the Hubs, […]
The pandemic has affected the mental health and wellbeing of all of us. But young people have been hit especially hard, with school-closures, and long periods of isolation. The charity Mind state that: “Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health – and too often they can’t get support when they […]
New research commissioned by the think-tank Money & Mental Health indicates that people experiencing mental health problems are facing a barrier to applying for benefits. People experiencing mental distress often rely on support from friends and family to apply for the Universal Credit that they’re entitled to. But there’s a flaw in the system – […]
10th-16th May is Mental Health Awareness Week – the theme for 2021 is connecting with nature. The week was created by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) who describe it as “an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.” This past year has taken a toll on our mental […]