On Monday, in place of our usual ESOL lessons, we visited Birmingham Council House in Victoria Square. The visit was arranged by Noran through June and Simon of the Public Relations Dept of Birmingham Council. Thankyou to all three and to Julie, our guide on the day. Our guests found the tour fascinating and were particularly interested in the details of the Mayor’s job. It gave our guests an insight into our City and how it’s managed while admiring the a…

On 16th November, over 60 guests and their loved ones gathered for a cosy and engaging event. Attendees spent a delightful afternoon painting pottery and enjoying warm hot dogs. Special thanks go to Beverley for organising the activities and for her incredible effort in packing all the food and pottery supplies into her small car to bring them to the event. Thank you to everyone who joined and made the day so memorable! …

On 21 October NB4U held a successful social event at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. We were joined by Anton and Roman who shared the work they were doing taking a range of items and vehicles to soldiers fighting in Ukraine. We collected £209 to donate to the cause and on 16 November we will be collecting in items to send to Ukraine. Thank you to Lucy, Colin and Peter who worked hard in the kitchen, Val and Mel who provided a craft activity for children , Roger …

On July 17th we celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day with 100 participants at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church Hall . It was a truly amazing experience and we were joined by Councillor Clifton Welch , Councillor David Barry and Frances Thomas from Birmingham City Council. We had fabulous food from Ukrainian Sunflower which quickly disappeared . We had entertaiment from Iryna’s children’s dance group , the elders from ESOL entertained us with singing and poetry , …

The 13th of July was a great day at the Community Games held at the Windley Leisure Center. Our guests enjoyed complimentary tickets and gazebos provided the organizers, thanks to Dennis. Noran and Val arranged a wonderful picnic. The children had a fantastic time earning their medals in various sports. They enjoyed the sunshine, socialized, and made new friends. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success! …

At 15th June we had a wonderful day playing skittles. MP Andrew Mitchell joined us. Our guests thanked him for organizing the recent tour of the Houses of Parliament, and he gave a speech reaffirming Britain’s unwavering support for Ukraine until the occupiers are removed. We were also joined by the Pioneer group, who offered support to guests looking for jobs or starting their own businesses. Special thanks to Anna and Vladimir for arriving early to help with…

At 18th of May we celebrated Vyshyvanka Day at our monthly get together. Over 40 NB4U members joined together, enjoying one another’s company and delicious food. A big thank you to Lucy and Colin who kept everything under control in the kitchen. Thanks to people who brought along food to share and to everyone who helped. We had entertainment in the form of music , a film and creative activities linked to our visit to London on 28 May when we will be treate…

The Ukrainian community recently came together for a vibrant Hot Dog Event organized by NB4U. Alongside the mouthwatering hot dogs, attendees brought a variety of traditional salads, adding a touch of home to the gathering. Children had a blast with craft activities tailored just for them. Moreover, the event also included an important session focused on strategies for maintaining mental well-being and navigating the challenges of adaptation in the UK. It was …

We just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring event yesterday. It wouldn’t be half as fun without you! Your energy brought the whole event to life. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet new faces. Seriously, your presence made our day. We hope you had as much fun as we did and are feeling the spring vibes as much as we are now! This event was made po…

STEP Ukraine is an intensive, virtual, 12-week English language and employment programme for Ukrainians in the UK. STEP Ukraine is designed to help you find meaningful employment in the UK and improve your English. STEP Ukraine is funded by the UK Government and is completely free for all participants. It is open to anyone from Ukraine who is over 18 and arrived in the UK on either the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, the Ukraine Family Scheme, or is on the Ukrain…