News and Updates from Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme
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Great feedback from our NNS Lunch and Learn event in December
A big thank you to all of the people who attended our Lunch and Learn event at All Saint's Church Centre on Tuesday 9th December. The event was attended by 50 people representing 22 groups.
The following funding and capacity support agencies provided advice and guidance to our community assets:
- Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust
- Digital NNS
- Commissioning team - Birmingham City Council
- Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council
- Sutton Coldfield NNS
- Birmingham Community Matters
- Additional materials provided by BVSC
We received great feedback from community assets and our team was engaged in many useful conversations which will guide our work in the future. The capacity support organisations were also kept very busy all afternoon and plenty of networking was taking place between the groups themselves. It was a thoroughly great event and something we will definitely organise again in 2026.
Feedback from event included:
Resource Library
Good
practice policies and procedures please
Digital Marketing/Promotion and top tips
Printing
facilities (especially posters)
Training that assets would like to see
LGBT+
Training
First aid
training
Bid writing
Food
hygiene
Organise
events
New
volunteer inductions
Running a
team
Equality training
Helping
carers to prepare for their role
Safeguarding
training
Recommended training providers
Recommend
Our Place safeguarding training
Recommend
Training Express for Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and First Aid
4. Preferred Format of training
Online
training great
1-to-1
training
Online
video/portal to watch in own time
Happy
with any format
Online
group- staff more likely to engage
5. Specific training/support around accessibility
Basic BSL training
Awareness
training- autism, mental health, BSL
Digital training for volunteers
Prevent falls
by giving respite to carers
Mental
health/ stress and anxiety and Digital Inequality
Focus on
isolated carers needs
Trips and Falls this winter
You're more at risk of slips, trips and falls during icy weather conditions.
Plan ahead to #StayWellThisWinter 
Keep your hands free to stabilise yourself
Wear shoes with good grip
Avoid going out early in the morning when frost is thick or late at night when it’s darkBEAM Project – Free Wellbeing Programme for Carers
The
BEAM Project is a free 3-week wellbeing programme for carers
supporting an older adult aged 50+. The programme is designed to give
carers dedicated time to focus on their own wellbeing, while the person they
care for enjoys safe, engaging support in a high-quality Older Adults Day Care
setting.
What
the programme includes
- Free weekly wellbeing sessions for carers of
adults aged 50+
- Free respite care for the older adult, with
age-appropriate activities
- Free lunch for both the carer and the person
they support
- Delivered at Moorfield Hall, Shard End,
Birmingham
Programme
structure
Each
cohort meets once a week for three consecutive weeks:
- Week 1: Movement, relaxation, mindfulness and stress reduction
- Week 2: Nutrition, energy levels, sleep and metabolic health
- Week 3: Rest, recovery, resilience and personal wellbeing planning
Upcoming
dates
- Cohort 1: 15th, 22nd & 29th January 2026
- Cohort 2: 5th, 12th & 19th February 2026
Key
information
- Participants must be carers supporting an
adult aged 50 or over
- Attendance at all three sessions is required
- Places are limited and offered on a
first-come, first-served basis
Referrals
/ enquiries
If
you are aware of any carers who may benefit from this programme, please
encourage them to get in touch directly:
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