2020 and Before Articles

Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme officially launches

At the start of this year, Gateway and Age UK Birmingham were appointed to lead the Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS). We were about to start planning our launch event when Covid-19 hit and the country went into lockdown. Rather than holding an event to...

Supporting a group during lockdown: the Patient Health Forum

The Patient Health Forum (also known as the South Birmingham Long Term Conditions Group) is a social group for people who live with, or care for people who live with, a range of long term health conditions. It's run by a committee of volunteers but the monthly...

Edgbaston Early Help Scheme: Food for a family in crisis

Because of the Covid-19 crisis, Birmingham Children’s Partnership has accelerated their plans for "Early Help", a new model of connected services and communities to help families across the city. It means that families and children who need emergency help during the...