Today we had some young apprentices from McDermotts Building & Civil Engineering Ltd who visited the POD. They did some work in the gardens surrounding the POD they all worked very hard and did an amazing job. The POD has never looked so neat and tidy. We would like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work and we look…
Exciting news our book bench from The Big Read project has been delivered today. The bench has been funded as part of the third year of the Smurfit Kappa Book-Share project for year one pupils which takes place in the local primary schools. Steve Smallman who is a midlands based illustrator with some help from the Nechells…
At today’s place of welcome we held a exhibition and book launch of Photos from a photography project which was held here at the POD. The project was run by somecities to try and help Nechells residents show how they feel about Nechells through photos. It was a great experience and some amazing photographs were…
If you are looking for work and would like help with interview skills, writing your CV , job searches and completing application forms then come and join the Job Club at the POD every Tuesday 9:30am – 11:30am.
Amazing turn out today with lots of the Nechells residents coming to Place of Welcome to share there ideas about a design for our book bench. Author and illustrator Steve Smallman done great with gathering all the ideas we can not wait for the finishing design of the bench All the great help is much…
Place of welcome was well attended this morning everyone came to wish Cameron a very “Happy 17th birthday” for Tuesday 1st March as Cameron will be at college all next week. We all enjoyed a lovely chocolate birthday cake and tried giving Cameron the bumps!!
Our ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) classes are going fantastic with Kevin & Keri working very hard with the class means that everyone’s English has been progressing hugely. We have a lot of new faces always coming to learn here at the POD, which makes us very proud of how popular the class…
Over the February half term we were joined by five families from Cromwell School and Miss Plummer. Nechells Safe Haven had a focus on Healthy Living and each day we were joined by different people who helped us to understand how important it is to eat well, exercise and enjoy ourselves. On Monday Reece from…
The Big Hoot 2015 and Free Radio held a big preview party this evening on the roof of the Iconic Fort Dunlop Building. It was amazing to see our owl Oliver in all his splendour along with the other 88 fantastic owls who are all getting ready to take their place across Birmingham for the…
Bloomsbury Fun Day 2015 – another fantastic day in the park and this year there was no rain! As usual the POD provided bathroom facilities and refreshments, including a range of delicious cakes provided by Savella and food provided by FareShare. Thanks to John Street from Free@last and everyone involved in ICANB7 it was a…