Social distancing doesn’t have to mean socially distant

By our Ageing Better Network Enabler (community development worker), Maria Hughes. Lockdown, self-isolation, shielding . . . if your job is to facilitate bringing people aged 50 and over together in social groups, to combat social isolation, a global pandemic can severely hamper your efforts. Research has shown that being socially isolated and lonely lead […]

Journey Film Club

Tuesday 21st February, 6.45pm for 7pm showing Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ FREE for LGBT + allies of all ages   Bringing the Silver Screen to LGBTQ Birmingham and Friends, we show the Classics to New Releases. Journey Film Club aims to show a variety of different types of films to suit […]

Illuminate

Sunday 26th February, 5pm – 7pm Illuminate is a non-religious space with no formal liturgy sacred and secular music playing. Some silence is observed in a darkened room, a discussion follows led by a group member or an informal chat in the second half. It is a space for reflection and inspiration without a particular […]

Illuminate

Sunday 19th February, 5pm – 7pm Illuminate is a non-religious space with no formal liturgy sacred and secular music playing. Some silence is observed in a darkened room, a discussion follows led by a group member or an informal chat in the second half. It is a space for reflection and inspiration without a particular […]

Illuminate

Sunday 12th February, 5pm – 7pm Illuminate is a non-religious space with no formal liturgy sacred and secular music playing. Some silence is observed in a darkened room, a discussion follows led by a group member or an informal chat in the second half. It is a space for reflection and inspiration without a particular […]

LGBT Polska

Tuesday 28th February, 7pm – 8.30pm Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ FREE for LGBT + allies of all ages, Polish and Polish-speaking LGBT Polska is a social, discussion and support group for LGBT Poles and Polish speaking friends. Our meetings take place every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm […]

Rainbow Spirit

Saturday 18th February, 3pm – 6pm Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ FREE for gay men of all ages The spirit of friendship and support – this is what is shared by Rainbow Spirit. We aim to do this by exploring our sexuality, deriving strength and support from each other in the […]

Journey Church Asylum Seekers Social

Friday 17th February, 1pm – 3pm Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ FREE for LGBT + allies of all ages, including asylum seekers The Journey Church Asylum Seekers Social is a support and social group for LGBT asylum seekers and LGBT friends, to be a community mixing across generations and cultures. You […]

Java & Chow

Coffee morning: Wednesday 8th February, from 11am NEW VENUE: Cakes & Ladders, Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, B1 1EQ Lunch club: Wednesday 22nd February, from 12.30pm Venue to be confirmed For LGBT + allies of all ages Java & Chow is a friendly, social coffee morning and lunch club group for LGBT people and […]

Positive West Midlands

Mondays 6th, 13th 20th & 27th February, 2pm – 4pm Fridays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th February, 2pm – 4pm Missing, 48 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham B5 6NU FREE for LGBT + allies of all ages Positive West Midlands is a support group for people living with HIV & our supporters & volunteers. Providing social support and […]