At the start of this year, Gateway and Age UK Birmingham were appointed to lead the Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS). We were about to start planning our launch event when Covid-19 hit...
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Birmingham Foodbanks over Christmas
Edgbaston NNS – Focus on Assets: Sar Ramz Cooking Club
Social Prescribing case study: Confidence, boundaries and a place to call home
Supporting a group during lockdown: the Patient Health Forum
Jun 2, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Other Services
The Patient Health Forum (also known as the South Birmingham Long Term Conditions Group) is a social group for people who live with, or care for people who live with, a range of long term health...
Edgbaston Early Help Scheme: Food for a family in crisis
Jun 1, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Early Help Edgbaston & Northfield
Because of the Covid-19 crisis, Birmingham Children’s Partnership has accelerated their plans for "Early Help", a new model of connected services and communities to help families across the city. It...
Working together to provide a ‘lifeline’
May 20, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Case Stories, Social Prescribing
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and we thought we'd mark it with a story from one of our Social Prescribing Link Workers, Becky (pictured). Becky is one of 15 Link Workers employed by...
Mental Health Awareness Week: kindness matters
May 20, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Latest News and Updates
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year, the theme is kindness. The recent months have seen a heartening number of support schemes popping up all over our region. It's good to know...
Behaviour changes for a healthier lifestyle
May 5, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Solihull Lifestyle Services
Despite the lockdown, the Solihull Lifestyle Service is still very much up and running. Our team is continuing to support people from across the borough and to provide all levels of support, whether...
Phones, food and pharmacies: the new normal
Apr 16, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Latest News and Updates
Over the last few weeks, like many third sector organisations, Gateway has completely changed the way we work. All our staff are now working from home; our internal meetings are held over video and...
Covid-19: support for groups in the Edgbaston constituency
Mar 26, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme
Recently, Gateway and Age UK Birmingham were appointed to lead the Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS). We hoped to announce the launch of Edgbaston NNS this week, but of course, current...
Coronavirus update
Mar 19, 2020 | 2020 and Before, Latest News and Updates
Given the most recent government advice, and for the wellbeing of our staff and the people we work with, we are moving towards home working over the next couple of days. However, all of our services...