{"id":1707,"date":"2023-03-21T19:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nb4u.co.uk\/?page_id=1707"},"modified":"2025-01-05T15:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:58:00","slug":"ourstory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nb4u.co.uk\/ua\/ourstory\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>Well-Being (Safeguarding)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>An important part of our help for Ukraine program is to create safe spaces and run activities to promote well being. These range from walks in Sutton Park, picnics and trips to London. Through these activities, children and their parents have had an opportunity to stay connected with Ukrainian culture and language while also interacting with British hosts and friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>NorthBirmingham4UKraine<\/h4>\n<p>Support Network<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/info@nb4u.co.uk\">info@nb4u.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xfmc1\">We run several regular social events each month, giving all our guests the opportunity to meet and develop support networks to help each other,\u00a0 these include a regular relaxed pub night, a lunch date specifically for older guests and a monthly themed event for all our guests, sponsors and volunteers, with craft activities for the younger folk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xfmc1\">Sport plays an important part in everyone\u2019s wellbeing; so, as well as regular Ukrainian dance classes, regular tennis and table tennis session have also proved popular.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xfmc1\">Some examples of the great things we got up to in<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ukrnet-code=\"2024\">2024<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xfmc3\">Visits to museums in Birmingham<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc4\">A day at the Birmingham Council House<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc4\">Guided tour of St Mary\u2019s College New Oscott<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc4\">A visit to the Houses of Parliament<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc4\">Personalised tours in Ukrainian around the colleges &amp; beautiful city of Oxford<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc4\">Day trip to Weston Super Mare<\/li>\n<li class=\"xfmc5\">Celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-09-10-12.03.07.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-WhatsApp-2024-11-25-%D0%B2-18.35.29_3de169fb.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-WhatsApp-2024-11-25-%D0%B2-19.29.02_4ad743be.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/459056561_10160544614578020_8247609473301607928_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/photo_2024-09-03_19-11-40.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-WhatsApp-2024-12-10-%D0%B2-17.59.07_69591f6d.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\n<h2>Safeguarding<\/h2>\n<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/unnamed-e1680127474282.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Noran Flynn<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a class=\"el-content\" href=\"mailto:%20noran@nb4u.co.uk\">noran@nb4u.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>\u00a0Tel: 0755 223 8852<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Summary of Safeguarding Information<\/p>\n<p>North Birmingham 4 Ukraine is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care.<\/p>\n<p>Our service will support all children and vulnerable adults by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness<\/li>\n<li>Effectively tackling bullying and harassment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We recognise that some children and vulnerable adults may be the victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Staff and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults are well placed to identify such abuse.<\/p>\n<p>At North Birmingham 4Ukraine, in order to protect our children and vulnerable adults, we aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create an atmosphere where all our children and vulnerable adults can feel secure, valued and listened to<\/li>\n<li>Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse<\/li>\n<li>Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone working or supporting \u00a0vulnerable adults, our children and their parents and carers should be aware that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Their role is to listen and note carefully any observations which could<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>indicate abuse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They should not attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised<\/li>\n<li>They should involve the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately<\/li>\n<li>Disclosures of abuse or harm to children and vulnerable adults may be made at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If anything worries you or concerns you, report it straight away.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have a concern that a child or vulnerable adult is being harmed, is at <\/strong><strong>risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally) <\/strong><strong>you must contact the following Safeguarding Lead as quickly as possible:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Noran Flynn: 0755 223 8852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span>If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger phone 999 and alert the Police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>RMC Safeguarding<\/h3>\n<p>If you have an allocated RMC Family Support Worker or have arrived to Birmingham area within the last twelve months you can contact RMC to discuss any safeguarding concerns you may have. Please see contact details below:<\/p>\n<p>Email Address: <span><a href=\"mailto:UkraineB@rmcentre.org.uk\">UkraineB@rmcentre.org.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Telephone Number: <strong>0121 314 5037<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/table.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>\n<h2>Mental Health Charities<\/h2>\n<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h3>Mind Birmingham<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f3c9cfea4f1f03197318bc877d3cc395-524x416-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birminghammind.org\">www.birminghammind.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">We were founded in 1962,\u00a0and are a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, affiliated to<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Mind<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. If you would like to know more about our History, you can do so by downloading our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/birminghammind.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/50-Yrs-of-MInd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">A History of Birmingham Mind<\/span><\/a>\u00a0booklet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our board of Trustees<\/span>\u00a0 are responsible for ensuring that we meet our charitable aims and objectives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our well-trained and committed staff manage and deliver our range of services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birminghammind.org\/what-we-do\/\"><strong>Our Services<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a>are individualised, person centred and deliver valued outcomes, as we passionately believe that everyone has the right to live lives that are meaningful and which enable them to reach their full potential as individuals. We have a well-earned reputation for excelling in our support and service quality and we play a key role in supporting and influencing the wider mental health system across our city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We work in active partnership with a range of local organisations to deliver services and challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hero__title\">Birmingham Samaritans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Birmingham_Pride_2022.2e16d0ba.fill-1300x700-1-e1700587086435.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/branches\/birmingham\/\">www.samaritans.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"intro\">Whatever you\u2019re facing, a Samaritan will face it with you<\/p>\n<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p data-block-key=\"4ulb0\">Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"tiw12\">We\u2019re here, day or night, for anyone who\u2019s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"l34nd\">Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we\u2019re taking action to prevent the crisis.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"3puv9\">We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"pevgt\">We offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"t6ig9\">In prisons, schools, hospitals and on the rail network, Samaritans are working with people who are going through a difficult time and training others to do the same.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"f53ld\">Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and Samaritans\u2019 vision is that fewer people die by suicide.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"zqcaf\">That\u2019s why we work tirelessly to reach more people and make suicide prevention a priority.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"8shqp\">Read more about<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/about-samaritans\/our-organisation\/our-mission-vision-and-values\/\">our vision, mission and values<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>\n<h2>Lunch Club<\/h2>\n<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h3>Lunch club for our elderly members<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>We have a lunch club for our more elderly members of NB4U who meet monthly at Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church Oasis Cafe at 12.30pm on the third Thursday of the month.<\/p>\n<p>We enjoyed an excellent Christmas lunch on our inaugural meeting on 22nd December 2023. The church staff and volunteers gave us a wonderful welcome and the food was wonderfully tasty and well cooked. A good time was had by all.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking forward to our next meeting. The cafe is open four days a week (not Wednesdays) and provides excellent value for money meals and snacks. Anyone who pops in at lunchtime will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG-20231218-WA0011.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG-20231218-WA0011.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG-20231218-WA0012.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG-20231218-WA0012.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/411173828_10160036720983020_7840550038569986915_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/411173828_10160036720983020_7840550038569986915_n.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG-20240112-WA0002.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG-20240112-WA0002.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG-20240112-WA0001.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG-20240112-WA0001.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/411210736_10160036721053020_8901663745439869438_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/411210736_10160036721053020_8901663745439869438_n.jpg\">Open<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Popular Articles<\/h2>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"\/index.php?post_type=post\">See all<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"name\":\"hero\",\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/uk_ukraine_flags_desk-738x443-1.jpg\",\"image_effect\":\"parallax\",\"image_loading\":true,\"image_parallax_bgy\":\"20,-230\",\"image_parallax_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_parallax_easing\":\"1\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"image_width\":\"1560\",\"padding\":\"large\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"expand\"},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"large,expand\",\"vertical_align\":false},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay_gradient\":\"\",\"padding\":\"small\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2xlarge\"},\"children\":[]},{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay_gradient\":\"\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"expand\"},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"panel\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\",\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"icon_width\":80,\"image_align\":\"top\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"meta_align\":\"below-title\",\"meta_element\":\"div\",\"meta_style\":\"text-meta\",\"panel_padding\":\"default\",\"panel_style\":\"card-secondary\",\"title\":\"Well-Being (Safeguarding)\",\"title_align\":\"top\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"title_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"title_hover_style\":\"reset\",\"title_style\":\"h2\"}}]}]}]},{\"name\":\"Services\",\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":true,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\",\"row_gap\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"media_overlay_gradient\":\"\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_small\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"name\":\"\",\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>An important part of our help for Ukraine program is to create safe spaces and run activities to promote well being. 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