Age Connects West Midlands

05/06/2026

Age Connects West Midlands (formerly Age Concern Birmingham) are very much looking forward to the Boldmere Summer Festival happening this Sunday✨

Pop by and say hello, grab a bite in our café, peruse our charity shop and see what's going on in our outdoor charity stall and information stand.

You can find out more about the festival at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1605296987209436

We look forward to seeing you!
BoldmereB73

05/06/2026

Are you an unpaid carer in need of support?

To mark Carers Week, our Birmingham Carers Hub team will be at various locations next week, offering support at the times below:

📍Communitea Cafe, 76-78 Boldmere Rd, B73 5TJ
🕙Monday 8th June, 9.30am-12pm, Tuesday 9th June, 9.30am-12pm, Friday 12 June, 1-3pm, Saturday 13th June 11am-1pm

📍Hawkesley Community Centre, 51 Edgewood Rd, B38 9RN
🕙Wednesday 10th June, 10am-3pm

📍Moorfield Hall Community Centre, Hartshill Rd, B34 6QX
🕙Friday 12th June, 10am-12pm

Birmingham Carers Hub

04/06/2026

Crisis Resilience Fund

04/06/2026

It’s Volunteers’ Week!

Age Connects West Midlands (formerly Age Concern Birmingham) would like to celebrate our incredible team of volunteers.

We’re proud to have over 85 volunteers who support our:
☕ Communitea Café
🛍️ Charity Shop
📞 Guidance & Information Service
☎️ Telephone Support Line
👥 Day Care Service
🤝 Befriending & Friendship Groups

Some volunteer weekly, some fortnightly, and some as and when they can — but every single moment makes a difference, and we are truly grateful ❤️

If you’d like to join our amazing volunteer team, we’d love to hear from you:
📞 0121 362 3650
📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

Calling all tradespeople…. due to the high levels of tradespeople enquiries our charity receives, we are creating a new directory designed to connect reputable local tradespeople with older residents who are looking for safe, reliable services.

By joining you will be helping your local community and benefiting from having your service promoted direcly to older people, their families and the wider public.

To find out more please call Emily on 07852 577255 or email [email protected]

02/06/2026

Age Connects West Midlands is a proud Birmingham Community Action Network (B:CAN) member. We are looking forward to the next B:CAN Annual Conference coming up next month - a dynamic day bringing together community organisations, partners, and leaders from across the city to connect, collaborate, and inspire change.

This conference celebrates the power and impact of grassroots action. You will hear directly from B:CAN members as we showcase the incredible work happening in communities across Birmingham. The day will feature a rich programme, including panel discussions exploring key themes shaping our sector, alongside insights on amplifying local voices, influencing decision-making, unlocking funding opportunities, and maximising social value.

The conference will also be welcoming leading speakers from across national policy, local government, the NHS, funding bodies, and community organisations.

If you would like to join, please book your place through the following link

Empowering Communities: From Local Action to Lasting Impact. Be part of this of insightful B:CAN event & help drive change across Birmingham

01/06/2026

Only 9 days to go!

Join us in Birmingham for Carers Week 2026 as we celebrate the incredible contribution of unpaid carers in our communities. We’re proud to support carers through the Birmingham Carers Hub, delivered in partnership with Forward Carers.

Forward Carers are thrilled to bring Birmingham Carers Hub and partners together this summer to celebrate Carers Week 2026, bringing together unpaid Carers, community organisations, Statutory services and partners from across Birmingham.

This event will recognise the vital role that unpaid Carers play in supporting family members, friends, and neighbours. Throughout the day there will be opportunities to connect, discover and feel valued, with a range of community stalls, information stands and entertainment from organisations working to support Carers. A light lunch will also be provided if you have booked your place.

📍Symphony Hall, Birmingham
📅Wednesday, June 10 • 10 AM - 3 PM

For further information please email [email protected]
Or call 0333 006 9711

Forward Carers Birmingham Carers Hub Healthy Brum

29/05/2026

BOLDMERE NOW FULLY BOOKED✨

Birmingham Carers Hub is hosting a free afternoon tea for unpaid Carers!🍰
This is to mark Carers Week, taking place between June 8th - June 14th 2026

📍Communitea Café in Boldmere
📅Friday 12th June 2026
🕙 1- 3pm

To book a place please email [email protected] providing name, contact number, choice of venue and any dietary requirements or by calling 0333 006971

28/05/2026

Great to see Lucy, one of our Community Reconnectors representing Age Connects West Midlands at Platform Housing’s community event last week.

She enjoyed chatting with residents, sharing support, and connecting with amazing organisations including Home Instead, Brandwood Buzz, Green Doctor and West Midlands Fire Service.

Thank you for inviting us💙

27/05/2026

Digital NNS are running an internet usage safety workshop, Fact or Fiction.

A free friendly session where you can…
• Tell the difference between real and fake news
• Identify scams
• Protect yourself
• And more…

📅Thursday 28th May
🕙10am – 11:30am
📍St Germain’s Church, B17 8LE.

For more information, as well as contact details, should you wish to book a place, please email [email protected] or call 07936 710697