We are proud to share that Amaan Dad, Project Manager at Our Community Foundation, has been awarded the Aston Villa Community Champion Award 2024—a powerful recognition of his leadership, vision, and impact. Amaan was honoured for his ground-breaking, youth-led initiative Youth Social Action, a unique and award-winning programme that empowers disadvantaged young people to speak […]
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Fighting Forward: Alum Rock’s First Girls – Only Boxing Programme. We are proud to continue on the CW22 legacy and welcome girls-only boxing lessons to Alum Rock, 1 of the 20 most deprived communities in the UK. Teaching the next generation of girls the importance of hard-work and resilience, fortifying a never-give-up attitude to physical
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For young people, place isn’t just geography — it’s identity, belonging, and safety. At Our Community Foundation, we’ve always understood that local spaces matter. That’s why Our Place is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about securing the future of the Naseby Youth Centre as a vibrant, inclusive hub that generations of young people
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At Our Community Foundation, we believe in the power of representation. When young people see someone like them achieving great things, it sparks belief — belief that they too can overcome challenges and create a better future. That’s the heart of our Real Models pillar: using digital media to spotlight local real models, amplify youth
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Too many young lives have been cut short or derailed due to lack of support, resources, and safe spaces to grow. At Our Community Foundation, we’ve seen first-hand how closures of youth centres and the reduction in youth services have left a void, leading young people to turn to unhealthy alternatives. In response, our Shield
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At Our Community Foundation, we understand that good health is the foundation for a bright future. The pressures on the NHS are greater than ever, but we believe in addressing health issues upstream — before they become crises. Through our Living Well pillar, we are working with local NHS services, Public Health, and Social Care
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At Our Community Foundation, we believe in giving young people the tools, opportunities, and support they need to shape their futures. Our Youth Futures pillar is at the heart of this vision, working in close partnership with the East Birmingham Regeneration Team, HS2, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), local colleges and partners to
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The POD: Seven Years of Trust, Action, and Transformation in East Birmingham. From 2011 to 2018, The POD wasn’t just a building — it was a second home for thousands of young people in East Birmingham. Before we opened the POD, the area was a number one hotspot for anti-social behaviour and crime. Our Community
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Confidence in Every Chain Link: How Bike Building Sparked Skills and Self – Belief in East Birmingham. In 2018, Our Community Foundation launched a hands-on Bike Building Programme at The POD — our youth base equipped with a skate park and BMX track. Over the course of the project, young people not only built their
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Aaron first started to attend our youth club at the age of 12… a quiet timid young person who needed a confidence boost. Our youth workers worked with him on a one-to-one basis to build up his confidence, using our personal development programmes. He made many friends while coming and got along very well. From
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