Birmingham Links : Society and Culture

• Brum2600

  2600 subsidiary; focuses on computer and telecoms security. Includes meetings archive, photographs, and links.

  brum2600.net/

• Birmingham Forum

  A public forum for discussing all aspects of Birmingham life, local news, nightlife, events, activities, and sports.

  www.birminghamforum.co.uk/

• Saint Nicolas Place

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

  www.saintnicolasplace.co.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/

• 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/

• 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/

• 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

• Race Equality West Midlands

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

  www.rewm.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/

• 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/

• 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/

• 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/

• Birmingham Community Safety Partnership

  Working together to reduce crime.

  www.birmingham-csp.org.uk/

• 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/

• 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

• Kidz Like Danny

  A charity in aid of autistic children. Includes details of fund-raising events.

  www.kidzlikedanny.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/

• 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

• 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/