From November, New Heights community project is offering free workshops to women who are affected by domestic abuse. Devised by experienced therapists, the workshops are open to women over 16 who live in North Birmingham or Sutton Coldfield. Stepping Stones to Healthier Self-Esteem Six Weeks: Tuesday 7 November 9.30-11.30pm (in Sutton Coldfield) Exploring how abuse…
On 19th November 2017, the Catholic Church will hold the first ever World Day of the Poor. In preparation, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) have published a series of resources to assist parishes in their celebrations. These include liturgy resources,newsletter inserts, video testimonies, prayer cards and materials for faith sharing sessions. They enable people to hear…
“Like its namesake, Mount Tabor, Tabor House is a place of transformation and change, a place where nothing is too big or too hopeless to deal with. And we believe that if we work together, things can change.” Speaking at the official launch of Birmingham’s new homeless shelter, Fr Michael White, Chair of Caritas Archdiocese…
On 1 October, over 200 cyclists and walkers gathered at Cannock Chase for Chase the Cake, an event raising money for Birmingham’s new homeless shelter, Tabor House. Despite the drizzly, grey weather and the early start, there was a sunny atmosphere throughout the event at the Staffordshire beauty spot. Men, women and children of all…
On 16 September, Archbishop Bernard Longley shared dinner with the women staying at Fatima House, to celebrate its first anniversary. Gathered round the communal dining table, Archbishop Bernard broke bread with residents and other guests. The women cooked dishes from their home countries, resulting in a wonderful array of cuisines. Residents talked about their lives and…
Young at Heart is looking for kindhearted people from Newcastle and Stoke-on-Trent to make a difference to lonely and isolated people. The project, run by Father Hudson’s Care, tackles loneliness in older people by running social groups, excursions and activities. It has developed a new befriending scheme to reach more people in the community, especially those…
Vacancy: Project Manager Hope Community, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. 37 Hours per week. Salary, £30,305 – £33,581 per annum. Over the last 30 years Hope Community has reached out to the most vulnerable and isolated members of the community in a disadvantaged area of Wolverhampton. Our aim is to integrate and help build a successful multi-cultural community…
Tabor House, Birmingham’s new night shelter, is calling for volunteers who can spare some time to help homeless men and women in the city. We particularly need people who can cover night shifts, but would stress that volunteers will be able to get some sleep during the night. Tabor House is due to open its doors…
Caritas Archdiocese of Birmingham is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. We continue to have a presence on the Archdiocese Website and are grateful for their help in publishing news and information for us in the past, and for their on-going support. However, as our work grows we felt the time was right to…
On 23 September 2017, midlands Church leaders will lead a walk of friendship from St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham to the Anglican Cathedral of St Mary and St Chad in Lichfield. Covering eighteen miles of canal towpaths, cycle routes and country lanes, the pilgrimage will mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It celebrates the fact…