After a successful two years, the Embrace project, run by Father Hudson’s Care is drawing to a close. Based in the Worcester deanery, Embrace has worked alongside parishioners to support them to find new ways to reach out to isolated elderly residents. The project saw Father Hudson’s Care work in partnership with Caritas Salford, Catholic…
Brushstrokes Community Project today announced its involvement in a new national coalition seeking to transform the support offered to people seeking asylum. Brushstrokes, a partnership project of Father Hudson’s Care, the Infant Jesus Sisters and the Parish of St Philip Neri, reaches out to refugees, asylum seekers and the hidden poor in and around Sandwell….
Brushstrokes Community Project has been awarded a £3,000 grant to help fund the training and development of volunteers for a community café. The grant from Sandwell Council will help with developments at the Friday Community Café, run by a team of volunteers in Smethwick. As well as supporting the training and development of volunteers, some of the…
From the Catholic Bishops’ Conference: As part of the preparations for our 2020 Initiative – The God who Speaks: The Year of the Word, we are conducting a short survey about how we see and use the Bible. We’d like as many Catholics as possible to do the survey so we get a snapshot of our…
St Chad’s Sanctuary provides welcome, friendship and practical support for asylum seekers and refugees in need. Established in 2010, the charity works in partnership with the Infant Jesus Sisters, the Salvation Army, the Archdiocese of Birmingham and Father Hudson’s Care. Based in central Birmingham near St Chad’s Cathedral, it prioritises support for vulnerable and destitute asylum…
President Higgins meets staff from Tabor House The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, met staff from Birmingham homeless shelter, Tabor House, during yesterday’s visit to the city. President Higgins visited the headquarters of the Birmingham Irish Association, which is one of the founding partners behind Tabor House. Project manager, Sharon Fear, volunteer coordinator Sharon McCall, Jo…
17th February marks Racial Justice Sunday, focusing on the experiences of ethnic communities in England and Wales. It is a day on which we all called to pray for an end to racism and racial inequality in our country. The theme this year is Dignity of Work. It will look at how people must not be exploited…
Statistics released today show the number of people sleeping rough in Birmingham rose by 60% last year – a tenfold rise since 2010. These figures come just a day after a homeless man, Kane Walker, died on the streets of Birmingham. West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, who made a commitment to tackle homelessness in Birmingham,…
The Pastoral Care Project are asking, ‘how do you fill your day?’ Perhaps you could fill one of your days in the run up to Lent with tea and cake. By hosting a tea and cake day in aid of the Pastoral Care Project, you could help the charity support people living with dementia, and…
St Mary’s College, Oscott, is opening its doors to members of the public for a series of guided tours. Visitors can attend the tours, which take place on Wednesdays during the academic year from January to June 2019. The tours cost £10 per adult, which includes a cup of tea and a slice (or two)…