Grassroots Channel
The Grassroots Channel is here to provoke and inspire anyone who thinks they just might want to change the world around them. Brought to you by Podnosh in Birmingham, we share with you audio stories and ideas from people who’ve taken practical steps to build stronger neighbourhoods and happier communities.
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Review: March’s Central Brum Social Media Surgery
At another brilliant Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery in thestudio we saw a host of exciting and interesting projects either getting off the ground or being developed still further.
70% of people who live in social housing don’t have internet access – or do they?
I’ve just got back from the National Digital Inclusion conference – very, enjoyable. I was particularly interested in the strand on social housing and digital inclusion which has spun off the work chaired by Helen Milner on just that problem.
At the forefront of the case that Social Landlords are key to tackling digital inclusion is [...]
What it’s like to go to your first Social Media Surgery
So what if you’ve never been to a social media surgery? You might have a few questions, right? We thought it might be good to answer a few.
So what is a social media surgery?
Social Media Surgeries are just a fun, informal way for people to meet and learn how to use social media for social [...]
Central Birmingham Social Media Surgeries for April, May and June
We’ve booked dates for the Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery in April, May and June.
How the conversation makes Social Media Surgeries so effective
If you haven’t already then I’d recommend anyone who is interested in the idea of social media surgeries listening to this podcast by John Popham who talks about his experiences visiting three social media surgeries on consecutive nights in Yorkshire.
John does a wonderful job of explaining the simple way that a surgery works – in [...]
Looking back at February’s Social Media Surgery and a brilliant turnout
Well, it seems sometimes you get what you wish for. February’s Central Birmingham social media surgery had a really good turnout. Nick decided to make me ‘organiser’ for the night and, perhaps, it would have been best if it had been a quiet night.
But, largely because everyone was so nice and actually knew a lot [...]
Camera crews and new venues: January’s Social Media Surgery
Looking back at January’s Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery – and what happened.
Leading the way for young people: A new podcast from the Grassroots Channel
Carl Sheward and Joshua Barwell are two Junior Volunteer playworkers at Pype Hayes Community Focus. Both 16-years-old, when they are not studying for AS-levels they are spending their free time getting those younger than them involved, doing fun days and activities.
For their effort and heart for the community at such a young age, the Junior [...]
Helping the community where we can: A new podcast from the Grassroots Channel
This is the story of Dolores Pinkney who runs the Dojo project in Handworth. She has been working tirelessly for her community since she moved to Birmingham with her family in the 1960s, and now she has been nominated by Kevin Duffy for Birmingham City Council’s Local Hearts Awards in the active citizen category.
She says [...]
Not just a pub landlord: A new podcast from the Grassroots Channel
Chris Birdsell isn’t your average pub landlord. Along with running the Varsity pub in Harborne, Chris is chairman of the local “pub watch” which alerts police to incidents on the High Street, he’s on the committee for the Harborne Traders Association, Harborne Village Centre Partnership and on the committee for Harborne Carnival. He’ll know who [...]