Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Birmingham Voluntary Service Council. Editor of #UpdateBrum blog UpdateBrum.co.uk
Joined December 2018
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Jun 2020
And thank you to our partners at @BVSC for the huge part you play in making Birmingham such a great city. #VolunteersWeek
4 Jun 2020
🎉 Happy #VolunteersWeek!
A huge THANK YOU to all #Birmingham’s volunteers for everything you’re doing to make our great city the compassionate, caring, inclusive place it is! 👋👋👋#WaveForVolunteers #C19SupportBrum #BrumVolunteers #BrumTogether #NeverMoreNeeded #BrumIsBrill
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Jun 2020
A massive THANK YOU from everyone at BVSC to all our City's volunteers and caring neighbours who have shown kindness and compassion throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
#WaveForVolunteers
#VolunteersWeek #BrumVolunteers #C19SupportBrum
➡️bit.ly/2U7wo6Q
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Jun 2020
🎉 Happy #VolunteersWeek!
A huge THANK YOU to all #Birmingham’s volunteers for everything you’re doing to make our great city the compassionate, caring, inclusive place it is! 👋👋👋#WaveForVolunteers #C19SupportBrum #BrumVolunteers #BrumTogether #NeverMoreNeeded #BrumIsBrill
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Helen Cobain retweeted
1 Jun 2020
It's #VolunteersWeek2020!
BVSC is joining forces with hundreds of organisations across the UK to say ‘thank you’ to all our fantastic volunteers.
#BrumVolunteers
#WaveForVolunteers
#VolunteersWeek
bit.ly/2XiUiOB
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21 May 2020
I was just asked by @3rdsectorcoach for my top tip for #homeworking.
A regular cuppa!
Happy #InternationalTeaDay
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19 May 2020
Update Brum is @BVSC's blog where we publish stories for and about #Brum's vibrant #voluntary and #Community sector. Get in touch if you have a story to share!
updatebrum.co.uk
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Helen Cobain retweeted
21 Apr 2020
👏👏👏 Thanks to the sterling efforts of my colleagues Stephanie Bloxham @Route2Wellbeing & Jacob Standbridge @PocketTrumpeter, our searchable health portal now contains more than 300 #Birmingham-based #Covid19 support services! Fantastic effort & result!
r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28…
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Helen Cobain retweeted
21 Apr 2020
Over 300 #Birmingham based #COVIDー19 support services can be viewed on the Route2Wellbeing portal! Take a look here: r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28…
#C19SupportBrum
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Apr 2020
Check out @BVSC's latest newsletter for #VCSE and #Covid19 support, resources and information.
Includes links to #funding opportunities, #jobs, #community support services, and much more: bvsc.org/civicrm/mailing/vie…
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Apr 2020
Search for #Covid19 support available in #Birmingham via @BVSC & @SWBCCG's Route 2 Wellbeing portal. 100 entries and growing - including food shopping, food banks, financial advice, mental health, befriending, carers support, homelessness support & more. r2wbirmingham.info/browse/28…
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Apr 2020
Part of #Birmingham's voluntary sector? On @BVSC's website you can find a range of #Covid19 support materials - including links to trusted sources of information & downloadable guides - to help you through the #coronavirus crisis.
bvsc.org/C19SupportBrum
#C19SupportBrum
#VCSE
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Helen Cobain retweeted
4 Apr 2020
Happy Saturday, #Birmingham!
At a distance, we can still support each other & our city's communities.
To find a range of brilliant resources & ideas for these challenging days, click on these hashtags (add your own!):
#C19SupportBrum #BrumKind #BrumTogether #ISupportBirmingham
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Helen Cobain retweeted
20 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Appeal
Thousands of over-70s are worried they won't have anything to eat while self-isolating. Help change that.
Donate today so we can deliver nutritious hot meals to the doors of older people in Birmingham and Sandwell.
paypal.com/donate/?token=PeC…
#BirminghamCares
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2 Apr 2020
And I have the beginnings of a granny square thanks to @BevhIROR's expert tuition.
#crafting
2 Apr 2020
In times of crisis, (virtual) socialising is important! Thanks @natalieeallen for keeping the flame of @BVSC’s craft club burning, & for your excellent tutoring skills. Great to see @HelenBVSC @kardemummabulle @BevhIROR @JasbirBVSC & others - & I finally started facecloth #2! 🧶
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2 Apr 2020
Thanks Brian, and thanks everyone who has been sending us all the useful resources to share. Please keep it coming!
2 Apr 2020
ℹ️📣 HUGE thanks to @BVSC's comms team @HelenBVSC & Puja & @richdawson who are working so hard to keep our info & resources pages updated.
Thanks also to colleagues @RosieBVSC @BVSCPhil @BenitaWishart @JasbirBVSC & everyone else who's firing useful info in their direction! 💡✅
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Helen Cobain retweeted
15 Jan 2020
One of our new members @Ovacome is launching its Midlands ovarian cancer support hub tomorrow with afternoon tea at @HyattBham.
bit.ly/2uRo6Gp
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27 Nov 2019
Thanks @UseItUIA for showing us first hand the impact the work is having on residents of Ladywood. Fantastic tour and excellent final film! We'd love to share that on our blog if that's OK?
Helen Cobain retweeted
27 Nov 2019
New on the UpdateBrum blog:
Find out how you can get involved by volunteering with National Trust in Birmingham.
bit.ly/2KZs1WP
@BacktoBacksNT
@BhamRoundhouse
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Helen Cobain retweeted
22 Nov 2019
We've got a surgery for you on Tuesday afternoon in Bournville.
Come and chat about your #community group/project/idea with people who have done similar.
Just drop in (or sign up in advance so we can save you some cake): eventbrite.co.uk/e/bournvill…
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Helen Cobain retweeted
22 Nov 2019
Great to see the @BhamCityCouncil Neighbourhood Network Schemes really making progress in Birmingham communities. Very productive event with the Ladywood team this morning hosted by @BSettlement.
22 Nov 2019
Great to be at the first Neighbourhood Network Scheme network meeting held @Bsettlement thoughtful initiative to help those most vulnerable to remain connected to their local communities. Great project being led by @BenitaWishart @BVSC
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