Lenten Retreat 2022

In September Birmingham’s only permanent night shelter, Tabor House, will open its doors, supporting homeless people in the city to get off the streets and change their lives. More than just a bed for the night, Tabor House will help the people staying there to access support services leading to rehabilitation, more permanent accommodation and…

Places of worship and community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime can now apply for funding to improve security measures. The Places of Worship (POW) Protective Security Funding Scheme is accepting applications until 31st August 2019. The scheme is open to places of worship and faith community centres in England and Wales. The funds…

During the Christmas season, the media frequently highlights the issue of homelessness, particularly those who are sleeping rough. Many generous people respond to the very visible needs of street homelessness. For those in transition from Home Office accommodation to mainstream housing, with just a short space of time frame in which to secure accommodation, the threat…

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 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…