Birmingham Links : Society and Culture

• BRAP: Birmingham Race Action Partnership

  Aims to tackle racial discrimination, disadvantage and social exclusion in the city of Birmingham.

  www.brap.org.uk

• The Moseley Society

  Building conservation charity, with events, current projects and newsletters.

  www.moseley-society.org.uk/

• Birmingham Wheels Park

  A partnership between Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Probation Service which aims to develop young people's personal and social skills through the use of motor vehicles. The organisation also raises funding through other events such as races. Information about projects, events and activities such as Windsurfing on Wheels. Contact and location details.

  www.birminghamwheelspark.org/

• Green in Brum: Sustainability in Birmingham

  Directory and resource guide for green and ecological issues.

  www.greeningbrum.org.uk

• Race Equality West Midlands

  The project arm of the Race Equality Forum, with FAQs.

  www.rewm.org/

• Bernard Ilsley

  Psychic and clairvoyant. Offers readings and related materials.

  www.ilsley.com/

• Saint Nicolas Place

  News, events, education, community, photographs, and contacts.

  www.saintnicolasplace.co.uk/

• Birmingham Voluntary Service Council

  Independent charity working to help promote and develop voluntary and community organisations in the city.

  www.bvsc.org/

• United Streets of Birmingham

  Advice on crime prevention.

  www.unitedbirmingham.com

• Harborne Parish Lands Charity

  Charity providing sheltered housing for the elderly, and offering grants, within Harborne and Smethwick.

  www.harborneparishlandscharity.org.uk/

• Sure Start East Birmingham

  Government-funded project supporting children under 5 and their families. Includes details of the local team, activities calendar, and PDF newsletters.

  eastbirmingham.childrencentres.org/

• Birmingham Carers Association

  Campaigns for carers rights and gives information and support to carers.

  www.birminghamcarers.org.uk/

• Photo By D J Norton

  Photographs of Birmingham in the 1950's and 1960's, together with contemporary shots of the same locations.

  www.photobydjnorton.com

• PACT- Parents and Children Together

  Promotes effective communication for African-Caribbean families

  www.pactglobal.org

• Big City Plan Talk

  An unofficial 'plain English' version of the Big City Plan Work in Progress consultation document about how Birmingham (UK) should be developed over the next 20 years. Includes news and the facility for users to add comments.

  bigcitytalk.org.uk/

• The Birmingham Japan Society

  Provides a meeting place for those interested in Japan, its people, culture, and language. Includes programme of meetings.

  www.eiwakai.org/

• Balsall Heath Forum

  Includes the neighbourhood development plan, as well as the web site of the Priory Estate Residents Group.

  www.balsallheathforum.org.uk/

• Erdington Branch RNLI

  Shows the work of the Erdington, Birmingham fund raising branch of the RNLI. Includes forthcoming events and Lifeboat News.

  www.erdingtonrnli.com/

• Fireside Day Centre

  Drop-in centre offering friendship, hospitality and support to the homeless, unemployed or lonely. Details of services offered, opening times and volunteering opportunities.

  www.fireside.org.uk/

• Sure Start Chinnbrook Project

  Provides services for children and parents in the Billesley area. Includes objectives, activity calendar, newsletter, and details of the training and facilities available. [PDF and Word document downloads]

  www.surestartbillesley.co.uk