Birmingham Links : Society and Culture

• Brum2600

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

  brum2600.net/

• BRAP: Birmingham Race Action Partnership

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

  www.brap.org.uk

• Saint Nicolas Place

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

  www.saintnicolasplace.co.uk/

• Birmingham Forum

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

  www.birminghamforum.co.uk/

• Green in Brum: Sustainability in Birmingham

  Directory and resource guide for green and ecological issues.

  www.greeningbrum.org.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/

• Kidz Like Danny

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

  www.kidzlikedanny.co.uk/

• PACT- Parents and Children Together

  Promotes effective communication for African-Caribbean families

  www.pactglobal.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/

• United Streets of Birmingham

  Advice on crime prevention.

  www.unitedbirmingham.com

• 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/

• Bernard Ilsley

  Psychic and clairvoyant. Offers readings and related materials.

  www.ilsley.com/

• 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/

• 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

• 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/

• 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/

• Race Equality West Midlands

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

  www.rewm.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/

• 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/