Levelling Up Programme

As an anchor organisation within the Levelling Up Programme, our dedication lies in building a fairer and more prosperous future for all. We invite you to join us in this pivotal journey towards reducing regional inequalities and unlocking the full potential of every community. Our mission is to foster resilience in East Birmingham communities by nurturing and supporting grassroots organisations.

Join us in this transformative journey where together, we can create positive change that not only transforms lives but also strengthens our society as a whole.

FINANCIAL & HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICE for (BAME) Community

Our Financial & Housing Advisory Services project aims to address the significant challenges posed by the rising cost of living within the Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. As a front-line organisation, we’ve witnessed the direct impact on vulnerable individuals and families, particularly those from low-income minority backgrounds. Our goal is to provide essential financial and housing advice, support, and resources to alleviate these challenges and empower the community towards financial stability and housing security.

Impact of Increasing Cost of Living on Our Organisation: The escalating cost of living has led to a surge in demand for our services. Individuals from the BAME community, facing additional barriers, seek guidance on managing finances, finding affordable housing, and navigating the housing market. The demand for one-on-one consultations, workshops, and seminars has significantly increased, putting pressure on our resources.

Increased Cost of Delivering Services: Meeting the expanding demand has required additional financial advisors, housing experts, and support staff, resulting in increased operational expenses. Rising costs for rent, utilities, and office supplies have strained our budget. Despite these challenges, our commitment to serving the BAME community remains steadfast.

The allocation of funding from the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, facilitated by The National Lottery Community Fund, has significantly enhanced our capacity to serve the BAME community, with a specific focus on individuals for whom English is not their first language. This financial support has been instrumental in effectively reaching and supporting the most disadvantaged and hard-to-reach members of our community. We express our sincere appreciation to the government for their instrumental role in making this impactful initiative possible.

FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Violence and Abuse

Domestic abuse is behaviour from a family member, partner or ex-partner that:

is controlling, coercive, threatening, violent or abusive
happens between people aged over 16 Domestic violence and abuse can happen to men or women. It includes the following types of abuse:
psychological
physical
sexual
financial
emotional

Domestic violence and abuse can include harassment, stalking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based abuse.

If you’ve been affected

We know it might be harder than normal to get away from your home or stay somewhere else. There are still things you can do to get support and stay safe. Check the guide to staying safe on the Safe Lives website.

You can also contact a domestic abuse organisation to check what services are available. If you are the victim of an abusive relationship, you might want to:-

find somewhere safe to stay
stay in your home and get the person who is harming you to leave
report the violence to the police
get a court order to stop your abusive partner from harming or threatening you
take legal action
get help from a charity or another organisation

Whatever you want to do, there are organisations that can give you advice and help.

UDF trustees would like to thanks Cllr Mick Brown for his visit and our discussion about a possibility of having a hot desk in Gravelly Hill for the BAME community for UDF. Cllr Mick Brown has agreed to support UDF with a base in Gravelly Hill

CLEAN AIR PROJECT

Embark on the Clean Air Community Initiative, a comprehensive project designed to address air quality concerns in our community. This multifaceted initiative involves educational workshops, air quality monitoring, public awareness campaigns, community clean-up events, health check-ups, advocacy, community organisations collaboration, and ongoing feedback mechanisms. Join us on this transformative journey as we work towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to contribute to our collective efforts.