In the heart of Birmingham, amidst the bustling city streets, guests at Fatima House have created a little oasis of calm where they can relax, spend time in nature, and see the fruits of their labours flourish. Women staying at Fatima House have transformed the area behind the building from a plain courtyard into a…
The legacy of the Year of Mercy lives on as Caritas Archdiocese of Birmingham awards £5,000 to charities that support vulnerable refugees and migrants. Brushstrokes Community Project and Solihull Welcome have each received £2,500 to support their work. The payments are the last from a special collection taken by parishes across the Archdiocese during the…
On 16 October 2019, the Lord Mayor of Sandwell, Cllr Ann Jaron officially opened Brushstrokes Community Project’s new centre. The new building, on Smethwick High Street, places Brushstrokes right in the heart of the community that it serves, enabling it better to support people at their time of need. As the project grew to meet…
The Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) in the parish of St Ambrose in Kidderminster is a lively, welcoming group at the heart of the community. During Lent, members of the UCM showed their generosity of spirit by supporting Father Hudson’s Care’s ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ initiative, which supports refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. Teresa Clements,…