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Street Support West Midlands @west-midlands.streetsupport.net · 10/06/2026

Can you #GiveHelp in #Birmingham? @sifafireside.bsky.social are looking for #Volunteer Shower Desk Coordinators at their support centre in Digbeth. Download an application form here sifafireside.co.uk/workwithus/new-v… and email it to volunteer@sifafireside.co.uk

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated until August 13th. SIFA Fireside's Support Centre will be acting as a shady space until 4pm. (1/2)

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Does this "holiday" look like your type on paper? If not, donate now to our Homelessness Doesn't Take A Holiday campaign and support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham all year round. 🔥#LoveIsland sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

During the summer, this is the real deal facing people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham. Homelessness doesn't take a holiday. Donate now.🔥 sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/ #Homeless #Holiday #Heatwave #Brum #summerholiday #summer #holiday #holidays #summerday #CostaDaurada #Spain #Catalonia

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This summer, this is the real deal facing people experiencing #homelessness. Whether you're able to donate or share this post, you would be helping SIFA Fireside to support #Birmingham's most vulnerable people all year round. Donate via the link below. Thanks Brum. 🔥 sifafireside.co.uk/holiday/

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this #BlackSabbath weekend? The @streetlink.bsky.social website will help you make an alert. For accommodation out of hours, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥 Artist: @rjeffcott

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Homelessness doesn't take a holiday! ☀✈🏖 Produced once again by our friends at One Black Bear and in collaboration with members of our team who have lived experience of homelessness, this bold new campaign aims to raise funds at a time when our donations usually take a dip. 📉 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Regular SIFA supporter Deutsche Bank's Muslim Network held an office food collection, dropping by with a lovely box of goodies for our kitchen! 🔥 Thank you for everything!

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🤟Calling all Metalheads! 🤟 If you're off to see #BlackSabbath and co at Villa Park (or even if you're not) our friends at @positivelybrum.bsky.social Walking Tours are kicking off the Back to the Beginning show with a bang! 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

We're reaching the final week of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to honour the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals. We also wanted to take this time to raise awareness of how LGBTQ+ individuals can be disproportionately affected by homelessness and the issues surrounding it...

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

New week, new start? 🔥 Based in Digbeth, and providing city-wide support, our Adult Lead Worker Service aims to move adults experiencing multiple disadvantages towards independent living through flexible support and community navigation. Apply here: sifafireside.co.uk/workwithus/a...

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

We’re backing @homelesslink.bsky.social's #BreakingTheCycle campaign for a fairer funding system for homelessness services. Tomorrow is the Comprehensive Spending Review, when Government will set spending priorities for the next few years. 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this weekend? The StreetLink website will help you make an alert for support. For accommodation out of hours, Birmingham City Council's duty team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Rounding off this year's National Volunteers' Week, after a busy morning working in the SIFA Fireside kitchen and Support Centre, our outstanding team of regular volunteers were treated to a delicious meal at The Old Crown in Digbeth! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Our terrific team work hard every day to break the cycle of homelessness, and in the month of May, we also reached out to local MP's to do the same as part of @homelesslink.bsky.social's Breaking the Cycle campaign. 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We're so grateful to the ever-supportive Browne Jacobson team, who put together a JustGiving fundraiser for SIFA Fireside ahead of their participation in the Royal Sutton Fun Run on Sunday! Best of luck guys and thank you so much! 🔥 #ThursdayThankYous Image: Nigel Gambles, Studio 55

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

From the basics, like a hot shower, nutritious food and fresh clothes to the complex, including advice and support with housing, immigration and benefits. Thanks to all our supporters. 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

📢Calling all Social Value Managers and Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinators📢 Our Social Value event is an opportunity to explore social impact opps and transform your organisation! Featuring guest speaker, Rokneddin Shariat, Policy and Governance Manager at Birmingham City Council. 1/2

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SIFA Fireside Opens Doors for Social Value - SIFA fireside

Demonstrating corporate and social responsibility shouldn’t be a tick-box exercise and SIFA Fireside are opening their doors to individuals and organisations who want to support people experiencing ho...

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Our mission is to challenge and address the systemic causes, and the effects of homelessness in collaboration with our partners. With a fairer funding model, services like ours can #BreakTheCycle of homelessness. 1/2

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Positively Birmingham @positivelybrum.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The launch of Discovering Birmingham saw support from across the city. Here the Lord Mayor, Council Leader, head of Colmore Bid and CEO of @sifafireside.bsky.social lend there support overseen by broadcaster Gary Newbon. The launch is the 'end of the beginning' for a book!

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham speaks at the launch of Discovering Birmingham. The books can now be ordered worldwide from internet booksellers. In the UK it is priced at just £8. You can see further details here: https://www.discoveringbirmingham.co.uk/index.html

Natalie Allen, CEO of Sifa Firesdide speaks at the launch which is overseen by Gary Newbon.

Michele Wilby CEO of Colmore Bid sees working together as the key to success to take Birmingham forward.

John Cotton exhorts us all to shout up a bit more about the great city of Birmingham.

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Saranne Smashed it!! 🥇 HUGE congrats and thanks to @saranne88, who took on the Manchester Marathon to raise funds to support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham! 1/2

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Shelter @sheltercharity.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

'Britain’s appalling record on homelessness stems from a loss of social housing.' A Sunday morning long-read from the @newstatesman.com on the shame of hidden homelessness. shltr.org.uk/lfmxb

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The shame of Britain’s hidden homeless

I grew up without a stable home. The thousands of families living like that today deserve better from a Labour government.

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Best of luck, Saranne! The Manchester Marathon takes place this Sunday with this superstar supporter taking on her first ever marathon having raised a whopping £700 for SIFA Fireside! 🏃‍♀️ Thanks so much, Saranne, you'll smash it! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Are you concerned about someone sleeping rough on the streets of Birmingham this weekend? The new StreetLink website will help you make an alert for support. For accommodation out of hours, Birmingham City Council's duty team are available on 0121 303 2296. 🔥 Image: Chris Dack

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The lovely people at Leopard Co are hosting a cracking charity Golf Day at Nailcote Hall Hotel on the 22nd of May to raise funds to support people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham... and you're invited! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drive-for-...

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Wishing a very Happy Vaisakhi to all of our Sikh staff, supporters, clients and volunteers. 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

As it's #NationalPetDay, we couldn't resist posting a picture of Storm in our Support Centre this morning! 🐾 She literally makes everyone's day when she pays us a visit along with her owner, and she's rewarded with fuss and treats aplenty! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Update: the 10k and Half Marathon spaces are now SOLD OUT! Get in there quick if you fancy a fast 5k!🏃 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Looking for your next summer challenge? Why not #runforcharity and sign up to Birmingham Running Festival, where you can run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon in Sutton Park and raise money for SIFA Fireside! Sign up now runforcharity.com/running-even...

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Straight from The Guardian, The Independent and GOV.UK, we've compiled a quick roundup of the latest homelessness news! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Urgently needed! We're desperate for sleeping bags, t-shirts and backpacks. Got a spare time to make a quick purchase? Head on over to our Give Today store where items can be ordered and delivered directly to SIFA Fireside's door. Easy peasy! 🔥 givetoday.co.uk/sifafireside/

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

April marks Autism Acceptance Month, with Autism Awareness Day taking place today, on April 2nd! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating! We’re grateful for our amazing staff and volunteers who pulled all this together for our clients! And we couldn’t have done it without our amazing supporters who donated so we could order the food, including the lovely people at Mahirs Experience! Thank you. 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Last chance for free tickets, folks! 🔥

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Positively Birmingham @positivelybrum.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

If you can make it to our launch of Discovering Birmingham you are very welcome! RSVP to email on invite to book some fun in Brum! @sifafireside.bsky.social @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social @astonunarchives.bsky.social @astonuniversity.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Invite for Discovering Birmingham book launch.

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Following successful filmmaking projects and screenings with the Geese Theatre Company, our Act Now ensemble of talented clients are performing their first live piece of theatre at the The Crescent Theatre in Brum, this Wednesday, the 28th March at 2.30pm. 🔥1/2

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Geese Theatre Company @geesetheatre.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Over the last 2 years we have worked with our friends @sifafireside.bsky.social to develop creative activities under the title Act Now. For the first time, the Act Now Ensemble will perform at Crescent Theatre - March 28th 2.30pm. Entry is free but pre-booking is essential: shorturl.at/Z4MkZ

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We are immensely appreciative of the vital donations made through the Give Today store! You, our donors have supported SIFA Fireside in our aims to support some of Birmingham's most vulnerable communities! To donate, please follow this link: givetoday.co.uk/sifafireside/

A large selection of pot noodles, multipacks of water and Lucozade, nature valley bars and some dates

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Thank you Mockingbird Cinema for hosting such a beautiful event, and @geesetheatre.bsky.social for the fantastic workshops! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

❄️SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) has been extended in Birmingham until the 19th of March. This means anyone sleeping rough should be able to access safe and secure accommodation in #Birmingham. ❄️ 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

SWEP (The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) has been activated. The StreetLink website can help you to make an alert for support if you are concerned about someone. Take care, Brum. 🔥 thestreetlink.org.uk

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has gone out of their way to bring us clothes donations over the last few weeks and months! 👗👚👟👢

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

During the month of Ramadan, our super supporter Shaid will be walking 10km each day, over 10 days, all whilst fasting and all in support of SIFA Fireside. 1/2

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Shaid's fundraiser for SIFA Fireside

Help Shaid Parveen raise money to support SIFA Fireside

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

SWEP has now been extended until February the 19th. 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Due to the temperatures dropping again, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is active until Monday 17th February. This means anyone sleeping rough should be able to access safe and secure accommodation in #Birmingham. 1/2

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our week got off to a great start, thanks to everyone at Be Kind! We received this HUGE delivery of fresh fruit and veg AND we got to meet the lovely Ravinder and Narinda, who delivered it on Be Kind's behalf! We never cease to be amazed at how kind people can be! 🔥

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

SWEP has been extended in Birmingham until Tuesday 11th of Feb! 🔥

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