Tags: birmingham
Addressing the housing crisis in Lozells
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/blogs/addressing-the-housing-crisis-in-lozellsShale Ahmed, project leader of the Local Conversation in Lozells in Birmingham, talks about the problems facing social and private renters and how his organisation is supporting them to improve…
StereoHype Social
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/stereohype-socialStereoHype Social brings together racially and culturally diverse creatives in Birmingham who have lived experience of mental health to make friends, share experiences and create artistic work challenging stigma. Workshops…
StereoHype Social: Music changes mental health
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/stereohype-social-music-changes-mental-healthWe recently we’re put on a show called Let Freedom Ring which was directed to show a journey of progression to reflect the experience of the artists and also the…
Second Stitch at Home
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/second-stitch-at-homeThe project also encourages members to be actively involved and to undertake additional work in their own time, helping them develop a wide variety of sewing skills and techniques to…
Living Wage Places schemes exceed targets in 2021
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/living-wage-places-schemes-exceed-targets-in-2021Strong local economies and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage, have a big impact on our health. This is why People’s Health Trust is one of…
Community power as a tool for change: learning from Lozells
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/blogs/community-power-as-a-tool-for-changeThe Local Conversation in Lozells saw an increase in the number of project participants during the COVID-19 lockdown. One reason some new residents joined was in response to concerns over…
Second stitch at home
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/second-stitch-at-homeHaving good working conditions, fair contractual conditions, and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage all have a big impact on our health, and refugees and migrants…
Refugee Week 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/refugee-week-2020Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee…
Community awards
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/community-awardsSince 2014, Lozells-based organisation Aspire & Succeed has supported residents to create and deliver a shared vision for their neighbourhood through a Local Conversation. Every two years, residents of Lozells…
