Black Country Innovate CIC

With recent riots across the UK leading to unrest and undue anxiety for our communities, Black Country Innovate CIC will be offering 6 structured group support sessions for participants to share concerns in a space.

Our information session will be held online on Thursday 19th of September 2024, 8-9pm.

To register, click on the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-session-life-coaching-for-race-riots-victims-tickets-1006660728337?aff=oddtdtcreator

For further information, contact [email protected]

This is open to all Walsall residents & colleagues working in the Public & Third sector only.

Information Session - Group life coaching sessions for riot victims Information session about accessing life coaching for those affected by the recent riots/unrest - only open to Walsall residents/colleagues

Swords into Ploughshares: Knives into Jewels Exhibition is now open until 28th September, 2024 at Walsall Library - Lichfield St. Hub, 1st Floor.

This is an exhibition of work about knife crime and its impact on communities.

Jewellery and metalwork made by a range of international artists, refashioning, repurposing, adapting or otherwise transforming knives which had been surrendered to UK police.

Please promote the attached poster and encourage your network to visit the exhibition.

Information for those who are part of the Gypsy, Roma & Traveller community: If you're staying at a site for a reasonable length of time, you can register to vote at that address as you can be considered as living there.

If you do not have a settled address where you can be considered to be living, you can choose to register at a place where you either: spend most of your time have the most local connection To register to vote in this way, you'll need to download and complete a form for someone with no fixed or permanent address.

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/other-registration-options/part-gypsy-or-traveller-community

Black Country Innovate CIC invites you to the Community Iftar, Tuesday 9th April 6.30pm - 8.30pm, The Country Hotel - open to people of all faiths or no faith

WALSALL HATE CRIME REPORT LAUNCH: From ‘Report to Support’:
A borough-wide study of experiences of
and responses to hate crimes was launched The Hub Walsall College this evening.

The research was led by Dr Kim Sadique from DeMontford University in Leciester.

In addition to that we started a Walsall Hate Crime Pledge which attendees at the conference signed.

Grateful to all our speakers including Cllr Garry Perry, Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, Dr Waqar Azmi.

This was also supported by Andy Street Mayor of West Midlands & we was also pleased to have Simon Foster PCC in attendance.

I would like to thank everyone who attended this evenings report launch, in particular my gratitude to all the victims of hate who shared their personal stories/experiences, without their contribution we wouldn’t have a report.

Black Country Innovate CIC Invites you to Hate Crime Research Walsall Findings Conference, Thursday 29th February from 5.30pm. At The Hub, Littleton Street West. To register for this event RSVP: [email protected]

Today we've been delivering our Stand by Me programme in Walsall for the lovely people at the Black Country Innovate CIC.

🗣️ It was great to hear: "I wish I had attended this training ages ago!" 🤩

Walsall Faith Forum is now open to formally taking membership applications from any faith groups who work in Walsall. Please find attached the membership form which can be submitted electronically, along with a letter from your organisation countersigned by 2 members.

You can email your completed membership forms to [email protected] and/or post them to our offices, 'Black Country Innovate CiC, Ymca Small Street Centre, 1a Small Street, Walsall, WS1 3PR

Membership Form https://1drv.ms/w/s!AllJEQesBlUrkh4AHslYoGrcH6in?e=0wCQSC

Meeting papers for the next meeting of the Walsall Faith Forum to be held on 17th January 2023 including terms of reference https://1drv.ms/f/s!AllJEQesBlUrkgf909uVjAXN_82f?e=aCRULc

The deadline for membership forms to be submitted is 10th January 2024

"The Knife Angel is like an accessible social influencer, providing every member of our community, with an opportunity to engage and understand the complex issues surrounding serious youth violence. We must grasp this moment, to raise awareness and to educate those who remain indifferent to the consequences of knife crime." Mark Brindley, The James Brindley Foundation https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/knife-angel-comes-walsall-december The James Brindley Foundation Black Country Innovate CIC

Thursday 16th November - Black Country Innovate CIC are offering free online ‘Stand By Me’ Bystander Intervention Training to support individuals to better tackle hate crime & hostility for Walsall residents / those who work in Walsall Sign Up: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime-training-stand-by-me-bystander-intervention-training-tickets-744948389687 Black Country Innovate CIC

Free Training!! Stand by Me - Bystander Intervention Training to help you tackle hate crime and safely intervene in harmful incidents.

Stand by Me is a programme aimed at individuals who would like to build their knowledge and confidence to stand by anyone experiencing hate or hostility. Stand by Me will provide tools on how to safely intervene when an incident is taking place, making our communities a safer place for everyone.

The following sessions are now available to book onto for people living or working in Walsall:

Thursday 16th November 2023, 6pm - 8.30pm (Online zoom session)
Book by clicking this link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime-training-stand-by-me-bystander-intervention-training-tickets-744948389687?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday 13th December 2023, 2pm-5pm at St Matthews Centre, WS1 3DG
Book by clicking this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-by-me-bystander-intervention-training-for-hate-crimes-tickets-753240180657?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tuesday 9th January 2024, 9.30am - 12.30pm at St Matthews Centre, WS1 3DG
Book by clicking this link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-by-me-bystander-intervention-training-for-hate-crimes-tickets-753253069207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Black Country Innovate are offering free ‘Stand By Me’ Bystander Intervention Training to support individuals to better tackle hate crime & hostility for Walsall residents / those who work in Walsall Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime-training-stand-by-me-bystander-intervention-training-tickets-744948389687

Free training to support individuals to better tackle hate crime and hostility. Link and more information for booking is here

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/744948389687?aff=oddtdtcreator

Poster is attached - this training is only available for Walsall residents or those that work in Walsall.

Stand by Me is a programme aimed at individuals who would like to build their knowledge and confidence to stand by anyone experiencing hate or hostility. Stand by Me will provide tools on how to safely intervene when an incident is taking place, making our communities a safer place for everyone.

Stand by Me will:
Give you a better understanding of the different levels of hate
Give you a greater understanding of the bystander effect and the reasons why people don't intervene
Increase your awareness of the range of interventions that can be made
Improve your confidence to intervene
Increase the likelihood of you making an intervention

Please get in touch for any queries. More training sessions are planned for the coming months. This session is online, not in person.

*Free Hate Crime Awareness Training

We still have a few slots available for this online zoom session. See the poster for more details

Book your place via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime-awareness-training-walsall-west-midlands-tickets-731070269857

As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week we will be having a stall at Walsall College Atrium on Monday 16th October 10am - 1pm

Please pop by to learn about hate crime reporting, volunteering & support for victims.

Walsall College

*Free Hate Crime Awareness Training

As part of national hate crime awareness week (16 - 22 October) we will be running hate crime awareness training sessions on zoom. Full information can be found at this link on eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime-awareness-training-walsall-west-midlands-tickets-731070269857

The training sessions will inform participants of the definitions of hate crime and hate incidents. You will also see up to date statistical data specific to Walsall and the wider West Midlands conurbation.

If you would like a session to be organised in person this can be arranged too. Please get in touch if that is required at [email protected]

Fill | Hate Crime Experience Survey (English) Please read the Participant Information sheet relevant to this research; please read this through thoroughly before you continue.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUp_wafWghQgLnJlGd6uWMHd95An9B39JXl8k0otr90/edit?usp=sharing By continuing with this survey you consent to the following: 1. I c...

Have you had your say? If you have ever experienced or witnessed a hate crime, you still have the opportunity to complete the Walsall Hate Crime Experience survey on https://lnkd.in/eQFzDN_z

The survey will close on 31st July 2023, afterwhich the research report will be compiled.

Thanks to everyone who has completed the survey and shared it.

Fill | Hate Crime Experience Survey (English) Please read the Participant Information sheet relevant to this research; please read this through thoroughly before you continue.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUp_wafWghQgLnJlGd6uWMHd95An9B39JXl8k0otr90/edit?usp=sharing By continuing with this survey you consent to the following: 1. I c...

I am a Romany Gypsy and this is my home... https://www.walsallforall.co.uk/post/i-am-a-romany-gypsy-and-this-is-my-home (with thanks to Abiline McShane, A British Romany Gypsy & a spokesperson for rights of Gypsies, Travellers & Roma in West Midlands & UK)

https://youtu.be/iH_n_A7BgUE Celebrating Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month

"BRIGHTER DAYS" by Martin & Stephen - #GRTHM - Awareness Music Video (Gypsy, Roma, Traveller)

Hi all, we need your help 👇
We’re running low on donations, and any contributions would be massively appreciated.
Cartons of juice, chocolate bars and water bottles ☺️