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Update 250 /// February & March 2016 www.bvsc.org/update-magazine In this edition... 100 years of BVSC, 250 editions of Update It’s a special time in the history of BVSC; not only is 2016 our centenary year, we’ve also reached a major milestone in the history of Update – our 250 th edition! So to celebrate we’re delighted to present a fresh new look! On 19 January staff, trustees and volunteers marked the occasion of the 100 th birthday by enjoying an Edwardian style tea. Michele Saul and Richard Dawson, our longest serving and newest members of staff (at 30 years and two days respectively) were invited to cut the cake. See cover for picture and read about BVSC’s 100 year journey on page 7). Turning to this edition, we feature a well established charity that supports some of the city’s most vulnerable people – SIFA Fireside. Read about the range of services and activities that they provide from their base in Allcock Street, Digbeth. There’s also news of the Ageing Better Team’s trip to Downing Street (page 5), Tarick’s experiences with Talent Match, an introduction to Mindfulness (page 10) and a guide to Project Management (page 13). 3 3 Tills ringing, business booming: Upcycle Birmingham opens new store 5 Ageing Better group has lunch with the prime minister 8 John Taylor Hospice’s top fundraiser, Kate Phipps Stan’s Café presents Trailblazers: In A Visible City 4 7 BVSC – hundred years of voluntary action: John McPhail 10 SIFA Fireside: Supporting <strong>Birmingham’s</strong> most vulnerable Mindfulness at work 12 13 Tarick thrives at Sport 4 Life and Talent Match Nikki-Dee Haddleton: What does a project manager do? Published six times per year by BVSC: © BVSC 2016. All rights reserved. Editorial and advertising: Helen Cobain / 0121 678 8830 / helenc@bvsc.org Design: Cuthbert Design / www.cuthbertdesign.com Cover photo: © Ian Cuthbert / www.cuthbertdesign.com Printing: Pinstripe Print Group / www.pinstripegroup.co.uk Distribution: PA Publishing Co. / 01527 540909 Views and opinions expressed in Update are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of BVSC. BVSC is in no way responsible for and does not endorse goods or services supplied by organisations which advertise in Update. Birmingham Voluntary Service Council Ltd (BVSC) is a registered charity (no. 218795) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 421688).
Snippets Tills ringing, business booming for Upcycle Birmingham The brand new Upcycle Birmingham store has officially opened to the delight of residents in Castle Vale who have been busy snapping up bargains. Upcycle Birmingham is an innovative social enterprise that helps people in need transform their homes with affordable, high quality goods. The furniture recycling business was officially launched two years ago, operating from a warehouse in the OYO Business Park. Selling a wide selection of recycled items for the home – including tables and chairs, cabinets, beds and sofas – it has proved so popular that the business has expanded with the new shop at 4 High Street, Castle Vale, now offering clothes and smaller household items. Upcycle Birmingham provides employment, training and volunteering opportunities for local people who are looking for work. As well as giving residents the chance to make home improvements that they can really afford, it also helps them to become more employable by providing access to skills based qualifications. An appeal is now underway for donations and items that can be upcycled and resold. These can be collected or delivered to the Upcycle Birmingham unit. “We are urging people, businesses and even community organisations to take a good look around We have a team of people, led by experienced trainers, waiting to inject new life and transform items so they can be re-sold and re-used.” their homes, offices and centres and think about donating items that they no longer want or need,” said Judy Tullett, Project Manager of Upcycle Birmingham. “We have a team of people, led by experienced trainers, waiting to inject new life and transform items so they can be re-sold and re-used.” Upcycle Birmingham is part of the Castle Vale Tenants and Residents’ Alliance (CVTRA), an organisation that has provided help, information and support for residents across east Birmingham for more than 20 years. At the very heart of the community, CVTRA is unique as it is the only resident-led organisation of its type in Birmingham, and one of only a few in England. If you have items you would like to donate, or would like to find out more about training and volunteering opportunities, contact Upcycle Birmingham. i 0121 747 5932 / www.upcyclebirmingham.org.uk John Taylor Hospice’s top fundraiser © Rmarmion | Dreamstime.com JustGiving, the online funding platform, has confirmed that John Taylor Hospice chief executive, Kate Phipps, was one of its top fundraisers in 2015. Of over 532,000 fundraisers on JustGiving in 2015, Kate’s page raised £14,000, placing her in the top 1%. But this didn’t come easily. Kate’s fundraising effort was a tandem skydive – and first she had to lose 41 pounds to meet the body mass index requirement set by skydiving schools. Kate set herself a target of raising £14,000 – the cost of providing a full 24-hours’ palliative care either at the hospice or in patients’ homes – after seeing the example set by one of the hospice’s corporate supporters, Connect Distribution. Her skydive funded the hospice’s care throughout Christmas Eve. Update 250 /// February & March 2016 3
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