Healthy Start Scheme
St. Paul’s is happy to promote the Healthy Start Scheme and encourages families to access their entitlement. Healthy Start is a government scheme to improve the health of low-income pregnant women and families. Women who are 10˖ weeks pregnant and families with children under four years old qualify if they are on benefits and tax […]
BALSALL HEATH CITY FARM IS OUTSTANDING!
For the last few years, we have entered the Royal Horticultural Society’s Heart of England in Bloom – It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards and we are pleased to report that, this year, we have been awarded: Level 5 – Outstanding!
Mental Health Awareness Week
Did you know that connecting with nature can be good for our mental health?
Upcoming Workshops hosted by Sir Josiah Mason Trust
Sir Josiah Mason Trust are running the following workshops in the coming weeks. Parent and Carer Voice – 6th May 2021 @ 6pm Imagination Space Workshops – 5th, 11th and 13th May 2021 @ 5pm Please see the attached flyers for more information.
Census 2021 Workshop
We are working with the Census Engagement Team, who will be hosting a workshop to help those who are yet to or need a little extra help to complete the 2021 Census. The session will be held at Balsall Heath Children’s Centre (10 Malvern Street, B12 8NN, next to Balsall Heath City Farm) on Tuesday […]
Living Well UK Events
Living Well UK is hosting a series of FREE events based around wellbeing, for more information please visit https://livingwellconsortium.com/events/
The Farm is reopening on Monday!
Balsall Heath City Farm Reopens on Monday 12/04/21 After the Government announcement regarding step 2 of easing the lockdown, we are pleased to announce that our little City Farm can reopen to visitors from Monday. As social distancing is still of utmost importance, we will continue to use our booking system to ensure that no […]
Census 2021
The 2021 census is here Text taken from the 2021 Census Digital Accessibility Leaflet (attached PDF) In the linked leaflet, you will find all the information you need to help you get support, whatever your needs. It informs decisions about the things that matter to your community. This leaflet outlines the wide range of accessibility […]
National Lockdown January 2021
National Lockdown Government advice on the rules concerning the newly announced lockdown. Information can be found on the UK Government website by clicking this link https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#summary-what-you-can-and-cannot-do-during-the-national-lockdown
Tai Chi Sessions
Initial 6 week trail Tai Chi Sessions hosted by The Active Wellbeing Service at the Farm. For more information please contact us on 0121 464 1888.
Moseley Road Baths Annual Report 2020
Please take time to read the linked Annual Report from our friends over at Moseley Road Baths. It is great to see that despite these times they are going from strength to strength, long may it continue. Well done to all associated with this historic pool.
Long Service Awards
Normally at this time of year we at St. Paul’s have our Annual General Meeting. At this we recognise staff who have worked loyally for the organisation for a high number of years. This year our AGM was done virtually with no way of recognising staff.
Message from The Chief Executive
New coronavirus restrictions for Birmingham New coronavirus restrictions have been announced for Birmingham residents as a result of the government’s new three-tier system. These come into effect TOMORROW: Wednesday, 14 October. The city has been placed in the ‘alert level 2’ due to infection rates above 100 per 100,000 people. This means households will not […]
Sparkbrook Covid-19 Testing Site
A walk-in Covid-19 testing site is currently being setup in Alfred Road car park in Sparkbrook.
Welcome to Charlotte and Kathi
St. Paul’s has welcomed two students from Germany who are with us for the next five months. Charlotte and Kathi come from Ludwigsburg (near Stuttgart) and the Northern Black Forest and are here as part of their respective degree programmes working with children, young people and families. Their German university have a partnership with Newman […]