The @streetlink.bsky.social website will help you make an alert for support for yourself or someone you are concerned about.
For accommodation out of hours, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social duty team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥
Image: THEMMM (2/2)
The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated until August 13th.
SIFA Fireside's Support Centre will be acting as a shady space until 4pm. (1/2)
Does this "holiday" look like your type on paper?
If not, donate now to our Homelessness Doesn't Take A Holiday campaign and support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham all year round. 🔥#LoveIsland
sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/
During the summer, this is the real deal facing people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham.
Homelessness doesn't take a holiday. Donate now.🔥
sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/
#Homeless #Holiday #Heatwave #Brum #summerholiday #summer #holiday #holidays #summerday #CostaDaurada #Spain #Catalonia
This summer, this is the real deal facing people experiencing #homelessness.
Whether you're able to donate or share this post, you would be helping SIFA Fireside to support #Birmingham's most vulnerable people all year round. Donate via the link below.
Thanks Brum. 🔥
sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/
Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this #BlackSabbath weekend?
The @streetlink.bsky.social website will help you make an alert.
For accommodation out of hours, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥
Artist: @rjeffcott
2/2 Could you help us turn this around and support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham by donating below? Thank you, Brum! 🔥
sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/
#Homeless #Holiday #Heatwave #Birmingham #Brum #summerholiday #summer
Homelessness doesn't take a holiday! ☀✈🏖
Produced once again by our friends at One Black Bear and in collaboration with members of our team who have lived experience of homelessness, this bold new campaign aims to raise funds at a time when our donations usually take a dip. 📉 1/2
Regular SIFA supporter Deutsche Bank's Muslim Network held an office food collection, dropping by with a lovely box of goodies for our kitchen! 🔥
Thank you for everything!
2/2 Not only will you be taking in iconic locations and witnessing the band's impact on city, but you'll also be raising funds to support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham. 🔥
Book your tickets below:
www.positivelybirmingham.co.uk
🤟Calling all Metalheads! 🤟
If you're off to see #BlackSabbath and co at Villa Park (or even if you're not) our friends at @positivelybrum.bsky.social Walking Tours are kicking off the Back to the Beginning show with a bang! 1/2
Catch their moving new piece about identity, Birmingham and the realities of homelessness at @The Midlands Arts Centre - MAC on July 19th.
It will be a raw, real, and hopeful performance you won’t forget. Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../sifa-set....
Image: Tom Bird
We're reaching the final week of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to honour the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also wanted to take this time to raise awareness of how LGBTQ+ individuals can be disproportionately affected by homelessness and the issues surrounding it...
New week, new start? 🔥
Based in Digbeth, and providing city-wide support, our Adult Lead Worker Service aims to move adults experiencing multiple disadvantages towards independent living through flexible support and community navigation.
Apply here:
sifafireside.co.uk/workwithus/a...
We hope they invest in services like ours. Because with the right support, we know we can be part of Breaking the Cycle of rising homelessness. And by supporting more people into safe and secure long-term homes, we can deliver long-term savings for government too. 🔥
homeless.org.uk/.../campaign...
We’re backing @homelesslink.bsky.social's #BreakingTheCycle campaign for a fairer funding system for homelessness services. Tomorrow is the Comprehensive Spending Review, when Government will set spending priorities for the next few years. 1/2
Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this weekend?
The StreetLink website will help you make an alert for support.
For accommodation out of hours, Birmingham City Council's duty team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥
Rounding off this year's National Volunteers' Week, after a busy morning working in the SIFA Fireside kitchen and Support Centre, our outstanding team of regular volunteers were treated to a delicious meal at The Old Crown in Digbeth! 🔥
2/2 We successfully secured a productive meeting with Jess Phillips MP and are still hoping to hear from some others.
Pictured: Donna, Kyle, Logan, Megan, Sophie and Gloria from SIFA’s Homeless Intervention Team, Adult Lead Worker Service, Peer Mentor Service, and Housing Transitions service. 🔥
Our terrific team work hard every day to break the cycle of homelessness, and in the month of May, we also reached out to local MP's to do the same as part of @homelesslink.bsky.social's Breaking the Cycle campaign. 1/2
We're so grateful to the ever-supportive Browne Jacobson team, who put together a JustGiving fundraiser for SIFA Fireside ahead of their participation in the Royal Sutton Fun Run on Sunday!
Best of luck guys and thank you so much! 🔥
#ThursdayThankYous
Image: Nigel Gambles, Studio 55
From the basics, like a hot shower, nutritious food and fresh clothes to the complex, including advice and support with housing, immigration and benefits.
Thanks to all our supporters. 🔥
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May 28, 2.30pm - 4pm, SIFA Fireside, B9 4DY.
RSVP: communications@sifafireside.co.uk
sifafireside.co.uk/sifa-firesid...
#CorporateSocialResponsibility #SocialValue #CSR #Birmingham #SocialImpact
📢Calling all Social Value Managers and Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinators📢
Our Social Value event is an opportunity to explore social impact opps and transform your organisation! Featuring guest speaker, Rokneddin Shariat, Policy and Governance Manager at Birmingham City Council. 1/2
2/2 See the @homelesslink.bsky.social website to find out how we're taking action. 🔥
homeless.org.uk/.../campaign...
Our mission is to challenge and address the systemic causes, and the effects of homelessness in collaboration with our partners.
With a fairer funding model, services like ours can #BreakTheCycle of homelessness. 1/2
Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this weekend?
The StreetLink website will help you make an alert for support.
For accommodation out of hours, Birmingham City Council's duty team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥
Image: Karen Cann
It was a great event - we're still buzzing! 🔥
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham speaks at the launch of Discovering Birmingham. The books can now be ordered worldwide from internet booksellers. In the UK it is priced at just £8. You can see further details here: https://www.discoveringbirmingham.co.uk/index.html
Natalie Allen, CEO of Sifa Firesdide speaks at the launch which is overseen by Gary Newbon.
Michele Wilby CEO of Colmore Bid sees working together as the key to success to take Birmingham forward.
John Cotton exhorts us all to shout up a bit more about the great city of Birmingham.
The launch of Discovering Birmingham saw support from across the city. Here the Lord Mayor, Council Leader, head of Colmore Bid and CEO of @sifafireside.bsky.social lend there support overseen by broadcaster Gary Newbon. The launch is the 'end of the beginning' for a book!
