Local Events

We’re excited to spotlight an upcoming community-led event that’s all about bringing people together and celebrating local culture and wellbeing.

New Hope Global presents “Neighbours in Harmony” – a Community Fun Day filled with activities, performances, and workshops designed to inspire and connect.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 30th July 2025
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Birchfield Library, 3 Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6AH

What’s happening:

• Talks on health & wellbeing from Alzheimer’s UK and Birmingham Mind
• Zumba, yoga, and creative arts sessions
• A vibrant fashion show, folk music, and poetry
• Henna art, refreshments, and food stalls showcasing cultural flavours

This event is a fantastic example of how local organisations are working to build stronger, more inclusive communities. We’re looking forward to sharing stories from the day and highlighting the impact these events have on residents and neighbourhoods.

📞 For more information, contact:
Tel: 0121 455 8144 / 07591 598 340
📧 Email: info@nhglobal.org.uk
📱 Follow New Hope Global on Facebook and Instagram

Free Activities in Your Area – July to September 2025

New Hope Global is running a range of free sessions for local residents in and around Birchfield, Aston, and Kingstanding.

Come along for:

• Benefit & Energy Advice
• Free English classes (ESOL)
• Women’s wellbeing, yoga, and digital skills
• Men’s wellbeing and outdoor activities
• Creative English and accredited courses

📍 Most sessions are held at Birchfield Library, Aston Park, or Doug Ellis Centre.
📞 To register or find out more, call 0121 455 8144 or 07591 598340
📧 Email: info@nhglobal.org
🌐 Visit: www.nhham.org
📱 Follow: @Newhopeglohal2014 | @NhglobalUK

On 3rd June, the Engagement Team visited the Our Lady of the Assumption Foodbank. This is an important place in the community, especially as many people are finding it hard to manage with the rising cost of living.

While we were there, I had the pleasure of meeting one of our customers. She had a number of problems and didn’t know where to start or who to speak to. She didn’t feel confident calling in, and she found using online services difficult.

Speaking face to face gave her the chance to share her worries. It also helped her feel more connected to Citizen, as she could see the person behind the service. Building these relationships is so important, and it helps us support our customers in the best way possible.

On 23rd June, the Engagement Team visited the Canley Social Supermarket. This is a very popular place in the community and a great chance for us to meet our Citizen customers face to face.

Many customers came to speak with us. We were there to listen, offer support, and give advice. We also talked about engagement and how customers can get involved.

Lots of people don’t know what engagement means or how they can take part. That’s why events like this are so important. Speaking to people in person gives us the chance to explain what we do and answer any questions. It helps our customers understand how they can have their say and make a difference.

This month, we only have a few face-to-face events. That’s because we’re working hard behind the scenes on other important things — like our focus groups! 🧠

Focus groups help us learn more about what matters to you, and they’re a big part of how we stay connected with the community.

If you’d like to learn more about our focus groups and online surveys, just click the link Join the Conversation

If you want to see the Engagement Team in your community, please fill out the short survey or contact us by email.

We’d really love to hear from you! 💬

West Midlands (WM)-Adapt: Climate Change Community Event

We wanted to make you aware of a great opportunity! BVSC Research, the University of Birmingham, and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are working on a project called WM-Adapt, which focuses on tackling climate change challenges like extreme heat and flooding in the West Midlands.

Although these events are not run by Citizen, they are happening within our communities, and that's why we wanted to inform you about them!

As part of this project, there are three upcoming World Café-style events where you can get involved! At these events, you’ll have the chance to share your experiences with extreme weather, discuss ideas for solutions, and help shape the future of climate adaptation in your area. Your input could make a real difference to how the community plans for climate challenges!

You’ll receive lunch and £75 for your time, plus there’s support for childcare or travel if you need it.

Click the Eventbrite link below to find out more and sign up for one (or all) of the events: Just press on the Ornage Link.

Eventbrite – WM-Adapt: Climate Change Community Event links:

Location	Ward	Venue	Date/Time	Eventbrite
Coventry	Radford	Jubilee Crescent Community Centre, Radford, CV6 3EX	12th May 10:00-14:00 - lunch provided	EventBrite Radford Event
Coventry	St Michaels	St Peter's Hillfields, Charles St, CV1 5NP	19th May 10:00-14:00 - lunch provided	EventBrite Hillfields Event
Coventry	Foleshill and Longford	Foleshill Community Centre, Foleshill Road, CV6 5HS	Friday 30th May 10:00-14:00 - lunch provided	EventBrite Longford and Foleshill Event

We wanted to make sure you're aware of these events and how you can get involved – please take a look at the leaflets attached to this page or press the links above for more details.

While visiting Hagard Community Centre in Willenhall, Coventry, our Engagement Team had a great chat with a customer about getting involved and shaping services.

They suggested something simple: putting a poster outside to let others know we were there. We loved the idea—and acted on it!

Now, we’re making sure posters are clearly visible at all our events. A small suggestion, but one that can make a big impact.

As a customer, you can make your voice heard. click here:👉Join the conversation, share your feedback

There are lots of ways to get involved! Just register and we’ll keep you updated with surveys, invites to focus groups, and more.

Got a suggestion? We’d love to hear it! Email us at engagement@citizenhousing.org.uk

On 15th April, the Engagement Team visited the Our Lady of the Assumption Foodbank in Tile Hill. We visit this foodbank regularly and aim to go at least once every six weeks. 📅 This helps us make sure we meet different customers each time we visit.

Today, I had the great opportunity to meet one of our customers. She had never been before and just wanted to speak to someone face to face. 💬 This pop-up gave her the perfect chance to do that.

At our visits, we make sure customers have the chance to sit down, have a chat ☕, and feel listened to. It’s not just about offering support – we also talk about engagement, and how customers can get involved in shaping our services.

We have lots of brilliant ways for you to share your feedback 🗣️ about the things that matter most to you. Whether it's in person, online 💻, or through events like this – we want to hear from you!

On the 26th of March, the Engagement Team visited the Hagard Community Space at Willenhall Food Hub. This was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect directly with our customers and offer the support they need in person. We were able to meet many people from the local area and have real, face-to-face conversations with them. 🏠🤝During the event, we answered a variety of queries from our customers, discussing how they could get more involved with our services and what opportunities were available. We also took the time to explain our Citizen Local Fund, which helps support people in the community. Many customers were interested in learning more about how they could benefit from it. If you would like to know more about the Citizen Local Fund, please click on the link. 👉 Citizen Local Fund

One customer shared that they were really happy to see us because they don’t use online services, and they felt much more comfortable getting help in person. This was a great reminder of how important it is to reach out to our customers in different ways, especially for those who may find online services difficult to use.💬

Events like these are a wonderful way for us to engage with the community, understand the needs of our customers, and make sure they know we’re here to support them.🌟