Blog & news
Stories from Chesterton Road
Updates on our programmes, our impact, and the people who make our community centre what it is.
Learning & training
Inside Our 2025–26 Learning Programme: ESOL, Employment Support and More
A look at our year-round learning programme — weekly ESOL classes, employment support, IT training and safety courses for 275 local learners.
Impact report
How £7,000 in Warm Welcome Spaces Funding Reached 420 Local Families
Birmingham City Council’s Warm Welcome Spaces funding helped us provide 125 food boxes, 2,625 meals and 420 warm space visits.
Employment & digital skills
From Job Search to Job Offer: Our Employment and Digital Skills Support
IT training, interview preparation and one-to-one employment support have helped 80 local residents build confidence and skills.
Health & safety
Staying Safe: Fire, Home and Road Safety Training Explained
Fire safety, health and safety, home safety, safeguarding and road safety — here’s what each free course covers.
Community & culture
A Year of Community, Culture and Connection at Smart Citizens
From Milad celebrations to weekly drop-ins, here’s how our centre brought people together this year.