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Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Birmingham Voluntary Service Council. Editor of #UpdateBrum blog https://xitter.gq/t.co/EHTS9XEYVG

West Midlands, England
Joined December 2018
And thank you to our partners at @BVSC for the huge part you play in making Birmingham such a great city. #VolunteersWeek
🎉 Happy #VolunteersWeek! A huge THANK YOU to all #Birmingham’s volunteers for everything you’re doing to make our great city the compassionate, caring, inclusive place it is! 👋👋👋#WaveForVolunteers #C19SupportBrum #BrumVolunteers #BrumTogether #NeverMoreNeeded #BrumIsBrill
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A massive THANK YOU from everyone at BVSC to all our City's volunteers and caring neighbours who have shown kindness and compassion throughout the Covid-19 crisis. #WaveForVolunteers #VolunteersWeek #BrumVolunteers #C19SupportBrum ➡️bit.ly/2U7wo6Q
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🎉 Happy #VolunteersWeek! A huge THANK YOU to all #Birmingham’s volunteers for everything you’re doing to make our great city the compassionate, caring, inclusive place it is! 👋👋👋#WaveForVolunteers #C19SupportBrum #BrumVolunteers #BrumTogether #NeverMoreNeeded #BrumIsBrill
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It's #VolunteersWeek2020! BVSC is joining forces with hundreds of organisations across the UK to say ‘thank you’ to all our fantastic volunteers. #BrumVolunteers #WaveForVolunteers #VolunteersWeek bit.ly/2XiUiOB
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Helen Cobain retweeted
👏👏👏 Thanks to the sterling efforts of my colleagues Stephanie Bloxham @Route2Wellbeing & Jacob Standbridge @PocketTrumpeter, our searchable health portal now contains more than 300 #Birmingham-based #Covid19 support services! Fantastic effort & result! r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28…
Over 300 #Birmingham based #COVIDー19 support services can be viewed on the Route2Wellbeing portal! Take a look here: r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28… #C19SupportBrum
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Check out @BVSC's latest newsletter for #VCSE and #Covid19 support, resources and information. Includes links to #funding opportunities, #jobs, #community support services, and much more: bvsc.org/civicrm/mailing/vie…
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Search for #Covid19 support available in #Birmingham via @BVSC & @SWBCCG's Route 2 Wellbeing portal. 100 entries and growing - including food shopping, food banks, financial advice, mental health, befriending, carers support, homelessness support & more. r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28…
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Part of #Birmingham's voluntary sector? On @BVSC's website you can find a range of #Covid19 support materials - including links to trusted sources of information & downloadable guides - to help you through the #coronavirus crisis. bvsc.org/C19SupportBrum #C19SupportBrum #VCSE
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Happy Saturday, #Birmingham! At a distance, we can still support each other & our city's communities. To find a range of brilliant resources & ideas for these challenging days, click on these hashtags (add your own!): #C19SupportBrum #BrumKind #BrumTogether #ISupportBirmingham
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Coronavirus Appeal Thousands of over-70s are worried they won't have anything to eat while self-isolating. Help change that. Donate today so we can deliver nutritious hot meals to the doors of older people in Birmingham and Sandwell. paypal.com/donate/?token=PeC… #BirminghamCares
One of our new members @Ovacome is launching its Midlands ovarian cancer support hub tomorrow with afternoon tea at @HyattBham. bit.ly/2uRo6Gp
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New on the UpdateBrum blog: Find out how you can get involved by volunteering with National Trust in Birmingham. bit.ly/2KZs1WP @BacktoBacksNT @BhamRoundhouse
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We've got a surgery for you on Tuesday afternoon in Bournville. Come and chat about your #community group/project/idea with people who have done similar. Just drop in (or sign up in advance so we can save you some cake): eventbrite.co.uk/e/bournvill…
Great to see the @BhamCityCouncil Neighbourhood Network Schemes really making progress in Birmingham communities. Very productive event with the Ladywood team this morning hosted by @BSettlement.
Great to be at the first Neighbourhood Network Scheme network meeting held @Bsettlement thoughtful initiative to help those most vulnerable to remain connected to their local communities. Great project being led by @BenitaWishart @BVSC
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Manifesto for Next Government. @NCVO wants voluntary sector supported to contribute to - Fairer economy - More open democracy - Inclusive society - Renewed relationship with govt - Stronger volunteering - Fit for purpose public services publications.ncvo.org.uk/big… via @karlwilding
Funding from @TNLComFund has enabled us and our partners in Birmingham to make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable citizens, especially those experiencing #multipleneeds and #isolation. Happy anniversary! #NationalLottery25 @BhamCFT @ageingbetterBHM
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As a member of BVSC your organisation will be visible on our Online Directory and become part of a growing network of voluntary, community and faith organisations across #Birmingham. It's FREE to join! #Membership #StrongerTogether bvsc.org/join-us
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay! As part of our commitment to @WestMids_CA's #ThriveatWork initiative we're creating a workplace that supports employee health and wellbeing. Next week we're looking forward to lunchtime #yoga!
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Find out what FREE #membership can do for your organisation! bvsc.org/join-us #StongerTogether #Discounts