CASBA Advocacy

16/04/2026

We are enjoying being apart of Inclusion Insight and Wellbeing Day

09/04/2026

Save the date for CASBA Coffee Morning with Anthony Collins Solicitors

When: Thursday 7 May 2026

Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Sense TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham

Postcode: B29 6NA

This is a relaxed meeting to help you understand what to do to protect your family, care package and benefits.

You will hear from expert solicitors and people with lived experience on why planning for the future is so important.

You will:

· Meet other families

· Learn about wills and trusts

· Be able to ask questions

· Take home useful information

This meeting is for adults with learning disabilities and their families.

This meeting is also for parents with assets of people with learning disabilities.

Click here to book your free ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casba-coffee-morning-with-anthony-collins-solicitors-tickets-1984032455483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

       

07/04/2026

🌍🩺 World Health Day – 7th April 2026

At CASBA, we know how important it is that people with learning disabilities get the right support for their health 💬

🩺 Anyone aged 14+ who is on their doctor's learning disability register is entitled to a free Annual Health Check

💜 These checks help people stay well and spot problems early

📖 People have the right to ask for Easy Read information

🗣️ And the right to be listened to

🌟 This links closely to our Staying Healthy project, where we support people to:

✔️ Understand their health
✔️ Speak up
✔️ Access their health checks

👉 Let’s keep encouraging and supporting our citizens to book their health checks 💪💜

01/04/2026

BCHC Autism Event

At Sense, Touchbase Pears in Selly Oak

Come and join us!

Between 10-2.30

31/03/2026

Join us for their Easter event

At Frankley Childrens Centre, 131 New St, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0EU

We are here until 2pm.

Fun for all the family!

24/03/2026

🌟 Tender Opportunity: We’re looking for an inclusive exercise instructor! 🌟

CASBA has secured two years of funding to deliver 40 accessible exercise classes per year for people with learning disabilities and other additional needs — and we’re now inviting Expressions of Interest from instructors who can help us bring this project to life.

This programme was co produced with the people who will use it. Their top priorities are simple but powerful:
✔️ A welcoming, comfortable space
✔️ Seeing people like themselves
✔️ Classes led by a kind, patient, understanding instructor

In Year 1, sessions will run at Touchbase Pears in Selly Oak, a fully accessible venue where our community feels at home.

In Year 2, we hope to expand elsewhere in South Birmingham, experience of Hall Green, is a bonus.

By year three, we would want to see that people have made the transition to mainstream inclusive exercise.
We feel that this aim of transition would be integral to this project and start as early as possible, so habits and confidence are established and effective for when the project ends.

If you’re an instructor who believes in inclusion, adapts sessions with confidence, and brings warmth and kindness to your teaching, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see link below:
https://www.casba.org.uk/freelance-opportunity-inclusive-exercise-instructor-wanted/

📧 Send your Expression of Interest to: [email protected]
🗓️ Deadline: Friday 17 April 2026
Let’s create something brilliant together.

CASBA is seeking Expressions of Interest from exercise instructors with experience in delivering inclusive, accessible, and welcoming classes for people with learning disabilities and other additional needs.

24/03/2026

🌟 Tender Opportunity: We’re looking for an inclusive cooking instructor! 🌟

CASBA has secured two years of funding to deliver 30 accessible cooking sessions per year for people with learning disabilities and other additional needs — and we’re now inviting Expressions of Interest from cooks who can help us bring this project to life.

These sessions were co produced with the people who will use them. Their priorities were clear:

✔️ Learning how to cook healthy meals
✔️ Feeling welcome and comfortable
✔️ Being in a space where they see people like themselves
✔️ Having classes led by kind, patient, understanding instructors

In Year 1, sessions will take place in a fully accessible professional kitchen in Northfield.

In Year 2, we hope to move into a different area in South Birmingham and our sights are set on Hall Green, so experience in that area is a bonus.

If you’re a cook who believes in inclusion, adapts sessions with confidence, and brings warmth and kindness to your teaching, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see link: https://lnkd.in/eQd3GPgp

📧 Send your Expression of Interest to: [email protected]
🗓️ Deadline: Friday 17 April 2026
Let’s help people build skills, confidence, and healthier futures.

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23/03/2026

We've just published our newsletter.

Catch up on all that's been happening over the last few weeks and months.

Check it out here: 

https://mailchi.mp/51af3595e3ef/new-projects-new-staff-new-ambitions-10339360?e=25bb379f9a

17/03/2026

Save the date for CASBA Coffee Morning with Anthony Collins Solicitors

When: Thursday 7 May 2026

Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Sense TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham

Postcode: B29 6NA

This is a relaxed meeting to help you understand what to do to protect your family, care package and benefits.

You will hear from expert solicitors and people with lived experience on why planning for the future is so important.

You will:

· Meet other families

· Learn about wills and trusts

· Be able to ask questions

· Take home useful information

This meeting is for adults with learning disabilities and their families.

This meeting is also for parents with assets of people with learning disabilities.

Click here to book your free ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casba-coffee-morning-with-anthony-collins-solicitors-tickets-1984032455483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

16/03/2026

CASBA LINK group enjoyed a trip to Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park on Friday.

It was nice to get to enjoy the sunshine and see lots of different animals

06/03/2026

Join the CASAB team

We have a new vacancy for a Programme Manager

Join CASBA in the south Birmingham area to help make sure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and their rights are accepted.

It is a key leadership role at CASBA, being part of the Senior Leadership Team, with real scope to shape our programmes and influence the organisation's future direction. With a new multi-year project starting in April, it's an exciting time to join us.

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year according to experience.
Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th April 2026 at 5.00 p.m.

Click on the link below to download the full job description and related forms:

https://www.casba.org.uk/programme-manager/

05/03/2026

📚✨ World Book Day at work! ✨📚

Jen has come into work today dressed for the occasion in a lovely book-themed t-shirt!

It’s the perfect outfit to celebrate a day all about stories, imagination, and the joy of reading. 📖

Looking great, Jen — and helping us mark World Book Day in style! 🌟