Community stories /blog/community-stories Meet some of our inspirational citizens and learn more about them and the work they do to help others in their communities. Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:07:10 +0000 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:07:10 +0000 YOU’RE FRIED! The Realities of Youth Employment /²ú±ô´Ç²µ/³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô¾±³Ù²â-²õ³Ù´Ç°ù¾±±ð²õ/±è´Ç²õ³Ù/1709/²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð-´Ú°ù¾±±ð»å-³Ù³ó±ð-°ù±ð²¹±ô¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ-´Ç´Ú-²â´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó-±ð³¾±è±ô´Ç²â³¾±ð²Ô³Ù A powerful youth-led legislative theatre event facilitated by legislative theatre practitioners Sam Dixon and Lee Grant. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:58:00 +0000 Meet Selina and the Erdington Walking Group /blog/community-stories/post/1698/meet-selina-and-the-erdington-walking-group In the heart of Birmingham, a grassroots movement is quietly transforming lives – one walk at a time. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:08:00 +0100 Meet Nabila /blog/community-stories/post/1697/meet-nabila Following the Covid pandemic Nabila and her colleague set up a new organisation in 2022 called Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC, after identifying a gap in services to support clients around mental health and wellbeing. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:02:00 +0100 Meet Zelpher /blog/community-stories/post/1696/meet-zelpher Born and raised in Birmingham, Zelpher has spent her life supporting children - especially those who do not always fit into traditional education - and creating inclusive, caring learning spaces. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:01:00 +0100 Meet Iryna /blog/community-stories/post/1695/meet-iryna On May 17 2025, the Public Participation Team at Birmingham City Council visited Sutton Baptist Church, where a Ukrainian community event was taking place. On the day, the team met Iryna Syvolap. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:59:00 +0100 Meet Viktoriia /blog/community-stories/post/1694/meet-viktoriia This is the story of Viktoriia and her 80-year-old mother, and their journey to escape the war in Ukraine and find safety in Birmingham. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:57:00 +0100 Meet Anwar /blog/community-stories/post/1693/meet-anwar Anwar Khattak is a former semi-professional footballer. He set up the Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (BYSA) in 2002 to give back to his local community. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:55:00 +0100 Meet Azra /blog/community-stories/post/1692/meet-azra Azra Rasool is the Director at Refugee Alliance Integration UK CIC. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:53:00 +0100 Meet Linda /blog/community-stories/post/1691/meet-linda Linda Hines MBE, is Resident Director/Chair at Witton Lodge Community Association. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:52:00 +0100 Meet Lisa /blog/community-stories/post/1689/meet-lisa Lisa has lived in Harborne, Birmingham for 23 years. She has been involved with the council for many years as a public participant, helping shape how services for adults are designed and delivered. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:34:00 +0100