Introducing Birmingham Community Recycling’s Textile Collection Service

Birmingham Community Recycling now offer an additional service to existing and new customers.

We can collect your textiles recycling from your workplace – clothes, paired shoes, handbags etc

Now is the time to have a clearout and you don’t have to worry about which charity shop and how you will drop it off – just take it to work and we will pick it up.

Better still – Try and organise for your work colleagues to do the same.

We are making it easy for you and at the same time you will be supporting a social enterprise that offers employment to disadvantaged members of our community.

Don’t worry if you are not one of our existing recycling customers – we will still collect your textiles for you  and make you aware of our fantastic cost efficient recycling services

All enquiries in the first instance to Simon or Haroon on 0121 328 2020 email info@bcr-cic.co.uk

First Stop Web Design

First Stop Web Design (FSWD) is a small community collective based in Birmingham, and its aim is to ensure that voluntary, community, faith groups, community enterprises and small businesses can have access to independent and affordable services, advice and information to help improve their Internet presence and communications.

FSWD specialize in producing low-cost yet effective and impressive websites at a fraction of the cost of many other web design services.
Contact us to arrange a FREE consultation.

A typical standard website will start from just £525.00. Small and unfunded community groups may qualify for a Budget website starting from just £50.00 (excluding extras). For more information please visit First Stop Web Design website:

See our details on the BVSC Third Sector Database or leave a call-back message on: 0843 289 8535

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NEW Fircroft College course dates for the voluntary sector

Fircroft College in Selly Oak, Birmingham has announced its new programme of short residential courses and longer programmes, aimed at those working in the voluntary, community and public sectors. Forthcoming courses include Training the Trainer (2-4 March) PTLLS (induction day 2 March), Report Writing (11-13 March), the ILM Certificate in First Line Management (induction day 21 March) and more.

For more information call 0121 472 0116 or visit www.fircroft.ac.uk to view all courses between now and July.

ILM Certificate in First Line Management

This comprehensive seven part programme gives you a recognised Level 3 qualification in leading and managing. It is taught by practicing managers using voluntary sector examples throughout. Starts with an induction session on 21 March 2011, followed by seven 3 day residentials (one per month from March 2011).

Call Fircroft College on 0121 472 0116 or visit www.fircroft.ac.uk for more information.