Wonderful Easter Playscheme 2021
We were able to provide 20 play scheme places per day for children most affected by Covid over the Easter holidays. We opened for 9 days and ran afternoon sessions offering children healthy snacks and fun activities including Easter art & craft, sports and games, an Easter Egg Hunt, activities on the farm and trips out to Moseley Bog.
All the children were referred by our local schools and they really enjoyed themselves. The scheme was fully funded by ‘The Grimmitt Trust’ who have supported our play schemes previously and kindly donated enough funding to enable everything to be free of charge for parents. We were also donated Easter Eggs from the YMCA that were well received!
Upcoming Workshops hosted by Sir Josiah Mason Trust
Sir Josiah Mason Trust are running the following workshops in the coming weeks.
- Parent and Carer Voice – 6th May 2021 @ 6pm
- Imagination Space Workshops – 5th, 11th and 13th May 2021 @ 5pm
Please see the attached flyers for more information.
Census 2021 Workshop
We are working with the Census Engagement Team, who will be hosting a workshop to help those who are yet to or need a little extra help to complete the 2021 Census.
The session will be held at Balsall Heath Children’s Centre (10 Malvern Street, B12 8NN, next to Balsall Heath City Farm) on Tuesday the 27th April between 11:00 and 15:00.
https://census.gov.uk/en/start/
Please remember that you are required by law to complete the Census as soon as possible.
Living Well UK Events
Living Well UK is hosting a series of FREE events based around wellbeing, for more information please visit https://livingwellconsortium.com/events/
The Farm is reopening on Monday!
Balsall Heath City Farm Reopens on Monday 12/04/21
After the Government announcement regarding step 2 of easing the lockdown, we are pleased to announce that our little City Farm can reopen to visitors from Monday. As social distancing is still of utmost importance, we will continue to use our booking system to ensure that no more than 6 people visit at any one time. Please continue to follow the “Hands, Space, Face” guidance.
You can book a visit by using the Booking System on the Visit and Donate page
Upcoming DSL Training Courses
We will be running both our 1 Day Refresher and Full DSL Training, both courses will be run virtually.
- The 1 Day Refresher will be on Friday 23rd of April
- The 2 Day Training will be run on Friday 30th of April and Friday of 7th of May (you will need to attend both sessions in order to complete this course)
To book a place on either of these courses you will need to contact farah.naz@stpaulstrust.org.uk
Census 2021
The 2021 census is here
Text taken from the 2021 Census Digital Accessibility Leaflet (attached PDF)
In the linked leaflet, you will find all the information you need
to help you get support, whatever your needs.
It informs decisions about the things that matter
to your community.
This leaflet outlines the wide range of accessibility
support available to help you take part in Census 2021.
It’s important to fill in your census questionnaire
because it gives us the most detailed information
we have about our society. You must complete the census by law.
National Lockdown January 2021
National Lockdown
Government advice on the rules concerning the newly announced lockdown.
Information can be found on the UK Government website by clicking this link
Tai Chi Sessions
Initial 6 week trail Tai Chi Sessions hosted by The Active Wellbeing Service at the Farm.
For more information please contact us on 0121 464 1888.
Moseley Road Baths Annual Report 2020
Please take time to read the linked Annual Report from our friends over at Moseley Road Baths.
It is great to see that despite these times they are going from strength to strength, long may it continue.
Well done to all associated with this historic pool.
Long Service Awards
Normally at this time of year we at St. Paul’s have our Annual General Meeting. At this we recognise staff who have worked loyally for the organisation for a high number of years. This year our AGM was done virtually with no way of recognising staff.
Message from The Chief Executive
New coronavirus restrictions for Birmingham
New coronavirus restrictions have been announced for Birmingham residents as a result of the government’s new three-tier system. These come into effect TOMORROW: Wednesday, 14 October.
The city has been placed in the ‘alert level 2’ due to infection rates above 100 per 100,000 people. This means households will not be able to meet indoors (except with support bubbles) – including indoor hospitality, leisure and retail. This is in addition to the national ‘rule of six’ and the local ban on meeting other households in private homes – though the rule of six will now apply to private gardens.
Sparkbrook Covid-19 Testing Site
A walk-in Covid-19 testing site is currently being setup in Alfred Road car park in Sparkbrook.
Welcome to Charlotte and Kathi
St. Paul’s has welcomed two students from Germany who are with us for the next five months.
Charlotte and Kathi come from Ludwigsburg (near Stuttgart) and the Northern Black Forest and are here as part of their respective degree programmes working with children, young people and families. Their German university have a partnership with Newman University in Birmingham who have worked with St. Paul’s for a number of years.