Opportunities to volunteer with Restore (a project of Birmingham Churches Together); training from West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership Faith Alliance; and a consultation for the Faith & Belief forum about the future of Interfaith Week.

Restore

Could you befriend a refugee? Befriending is a flexible way to offer welcome and support to refugees and people seeking sanctuary in Birmingham.

Restore’s next training course will be held at St Johns Church, Harborne on 8th February 2025. New volunteers would be matched to a refugee to offer welcome, support, conversational English practice and friendship. This course is necessary for all volunteer befrienders.  If you’re not yet sure about befriending, please come along to find out more. There is no obligation to volunteer at the end.

We also welcome volunteers from other organisations or anyone who wants to learn more about refugee issues,  even if they don’t intend to volunteer with Restore.

West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership Faith Alliance

The Violence Reduction Partnership provides support across the region to prevent and reduce violence alongside communities and partners. The Faith Alliance has a key role to play with in that partnership, as we continue working towards preventing and reducing violence in neighbourhoods, protecting our young people, and supporting families to access vital and much needed support.

Be The Change You Want to See: Empowering Faith Leaders to Address Youth Violence

1st February & 15th February at Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham

This programme is for faith leaders, emerging leaders, and community members who are passionate about creating safer communities and supporting young people facing challenging circumstances. You only need to attend one session.

Faith & Belief Forum – Interfaith Week Consultation

The Faith & Belief Forum has launched a nationwide consultation to shape the future of Inter Faith Week. This is your chance to share your insights and help shape the future of Inter Faith Week. Whether you’ve hosted events, attended discussions, or simply value the importance of interfaith engagement, your voice is crucial.    

There will be a workshop: Midlands, 5:30 – 8pm Monday 3 February | Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Oldbury, B69 3DU

We do also have a few online workshops if you’d like to sign up to one of them:

• Open Consultation 2, 7 – 9pm, Tuesday 4 February | Zoom (Open to all)
• Open Consultation 3, 10am – 12noon, Friday 14 February | Zoom (Open to all)

If you are interested, please email sophie.mitchell@faithbeliefforum.org for more info.