Birmingham Links : Society and Culture

• United Streets of Birmingham

  Advice on crime prevention.

  www.unitedbirmingham.com

• Green in Brum: Sustainability in Birmingham

  Directory and resource guide for green and ecological issues.

  www.greeningbrum.org.uk

• Birmingham Voluntary Service Council

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

  www.bvsc.org/

• 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/

• Soroptimist International Birmingham West

  Local chapter of an organisation for women in management and professions. includes information about club projects.

  members.lycos.co.uk/soroptimist_wbham/

• 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/

• 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/

• Race Equality West Midlands

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

  www.rewm.org/

• PACT- Parents and Children Together

  Promotes effective communication for African-Caribbean families

  www.pactglobal.org

• Birmingham Community Safety Partnership

  Working together to reduce crime.

  www.birmingham-csp.org.uk/

• Saint Nicolas Place

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

  www.saintnicolasplace.co.uk/

• Balsall Heath Forum

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

  www.balsallheathforum.org.uk/

• 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/

• Stephen and Matthew's World

  Personal homepage of Stephen Rogers describing some of the places he has lived in: Birmingham, currently.

  www.arandu.co.uk/

• The Brambles

  A SureStart Children's Centre supporting children under 5 and their families. Includes details of the local team, activities calendar, and PDF newsletters.

  thebrambles.childrencentre.org/

• Responding to Conflict - Skills and Strategies for Peace

  Provides advice, cross-cultural training, and longer-term support to people working for peace in societies affected or threatened by violent conflict.

  www.respond.org

• 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/

• Bernard Ilsley

  Psychic and clairvoyant. Offers readings and related materials.

  www.ilsley.com/