We have recently recruited three new Health Trainers, all of whom are bringing important skills from their work in other areas of Gateway. Sharon, Tina and Josh are currently in training and will be...
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Making Health Work ends on a high
Last week saw the end of our Big Lottery-funded programme, Making Health Work. And we're very pleased to say it's going out on a high, having exceeded its targets and created many new opportunities...
Cuts and some changes for the POW service
It's been three months since the consultation on Birmingham City Council's budget proposals for 2015-16 closed and we have been working closely with the Council to decide on the future of the...
Cooking mentors’ workshop success
Earlier this week, 26 residents from the Northfield, Bournville, Weoley Castle and Bartley Green areas took part in an interactive Cooking Mentor programme called "How to cook healthy food on a...
Health-related courses, tailored to your workforce needs
The link between employment and health has always been at the heart of Gateway's work. Gateway was originally set up to help people into training or employment – and so to better health and...
Mental health care: helping prevent a crisis for those in crisis
Although we are commissioned to support people who want to improve their physical health, it's inevitable that staff across all of our services will also support people with mental health issues. As...
This Girl Can! (But if you need a bit of a nudge, we’re here to help)
Have you seen Sport England's new campaign to get more women taking part in sport and exercise? It's called This Girl Can, and we love its attitude: This Girl Can celebrates the women who are doing...
Social Value: at the heart of our work
As Operations Manager, part of my role is to look at the values and wider benefits that our services bring – not just to our clients, but to the wider community. More recently, this has become known...
Teenage pregnancies: working with young people
This week, with the news that teenage pregnancy rates have once again hit a record low, we thought we'd focus on the teenagers our POWs (Pregnancy Outreach Workers) work with. We've seen a slight...