The single most important thing about Active Streets is getting neighbours out onto their own streets, talking and playing and yet the most common question Active Streets gets asked is what do you do then? Thanks to the enthusiasm of Project Brum Activators we continue to grow in numbers of Active Streets. Even more exciting than […]
Melton Road was one of the most exciting and action packed events that I have been to, with so many different things going on throughout the whole street. There was a huge turnout of people of all ages and backgrounds and quite a few people migrating in from neighbouring streets to see what all the […]
As a student I have been given the opportunity to participate in an awesome and exciting programme called ‘Project Brum’ which is a programme for students in Birmingham, who provide integral support for the Wellbeing Service. Confused and perplexed, was the expression on my face on the first day of induction. However, as I had […]
Active Parks have started a summer project called Project Brum, Myself and 10 others have been selected to deliver activities to the public in parks all over Birmingham. These first couple of weeks have been great and provided us with the knowledge of what to do over the next 10 weeks and how to deliver […]
My first 2 weeks with Project Brum was great as we got to meet our mentors who will be monitoring us and holding weekly meetings with us during our time with Project Brum. As for me and all the new recruits we took part in an ice breaker activity on the first day so we […]
What a great Kick off for the summer with project Brum ! With an influx of knowledge from multiple speakers, I have not only thrived in the acquaintance of vital skills for my career, but I have also established some very strong friendships. The senior leadership team has been very effective in galvansing me for […]
Project Brum, has enabled me to join alongside Big Birmingham Bikes and Cycling UK who work alongside communities to ensure residents of that community are cycling around and are getting more healthier and safer. Big Birmingham Bikes are encouraging more and more people to cycle in and around the city, making our city less congested. […]
Active Parks have started a summer project called Project Brum, Myself and 10 others have been selected to deliver activities to the public in parks all over Birmingham. These first couple of weeks have been great and provided us with the knowledge of what to do over the next 10 weeks and how to deliver […]
Today was my first event with Birmingham Active streets. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side and had poured it down for pretty much the entire day. But that didn’t knock the confidence of the flood of kids that came running out to get stuck in with the activities and equipment we’d set out. […]
Fast forward two months and I am coming to the end of what has been an interesting and educating two-week induction period. When conversations about summer plans started to roll around I had to make a decision. Drag all of my stuff down the M6, or look for something to do so I could stay […]