In the last week of March, Tabor House decanted guests, staff, and a mountain of PPE to the Holiday Inn in the city centre. As a dormitory setting, it was imperative that we moved our guests to a place where they could self-isolate. As the weeks went on, our original six were joined by 47…
Caritas Social Action Network and the St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) have released a new Toolkit to help Catholic parishes and groups develop safe, local responses to people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Pandemic Toolkit addresses the Christian call to step out in love to those excluded and at risk,…
The Archdiocese of Birmingham has released a series of resources to support people and parishes during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this challenging time, the Archdiocese is providing regular updates on the Archdiocese website and social media channels, to keep in touch and share important messages. Archbishop Bernard has recorded a video message about the outbreak…
We are pleased to launch ‘Welcome the Stranger’ – a new resource to help people support refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in their neighbourhoods. Most people move to other countries both by choice, but for some it is a necessity. They often need support to settle into a new place and feel at home in…
Hand in Hand invite you to join them for Hosanna – the Easter story told in song and mime. It will take place at St Peter’s parish in Leamington Spa in March 2020 and they are calling for people to get involved. They write… Together, we will relive the events of Holy Week from the…
On 29 November 2019, more than 70 people united to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Brushstrokes Community Project. Brushstrokes began in 1999, in a tiny Black Country council flat. A small group of volunteers went out into the local community to find those who were hidden, neglected and vulnerable. Now, it combines its grassroots beginnings…
Members of Caritas Archdiocese of Birmingham are invited to take part in a survey on faith-based organisations. The survey is being conducted by Fr Ryan Service, a student of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. The responses will be used in a research project on the day-to-day life of…
On 17 September, staff and volunteers, friends and representatives of partner organisations came together to join in the blessing of Brushstrokes’ new community centre on Smethwick High Street. The project’s chair, Joanne Watters, welcomed those assembled. She said the move had come about as a result of growth: the need had grown, the project had…
On 17 September, Archbishop Bernard visited Fatima House – a project that provides a safe haven for vulnerable female asylum seekers in Birmingham. On his arrival, the Archbishop met with volunteers and staff. They spoke about the project and the support they give to the women. He then shared a meal with project staff, volunteers…
Tony Broom, who recently retired from Father Hudson’s board of trustees, has been honoured by Pope Francis for his years of service to the Church. On Sunday 15 September, Tony was joined by family, friends, former and current trustees, Father Hudson’s staff and old boys to celebrate his investiture as a Knight Commander of the…