Local Organisations

Northfield and the surrounding areas have lots of organisations that are helping to build sustainable communities. Here are the details of organisations that Northfield Ecocentre has worked with and/or is aware of the work they are doing:

Charities:

Birmingham & the Black Country Wildlife Trust - www.bbcwildlife.org.uk - 0121 454 1199 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About: Alongside managing nature reserves (of which there are over 250 in the West Midlands) they work with schools and have an ecological consultants arm called Land Care Associates

CRIS (Community Resources and Information Service) - www.communityresource.org.uk - 0121 476 8705 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About: Their main focus is on ethnic minorities and integrating people into the local community. They run workshops on key skills, communication, CV writing and many more.

Social Enterprises:

Loaf - www.loafonline.co.uk - 07811 178272 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About: Aims to promote real food and healthy living in Birmingham, and build community through food. They run cooking classes on a whole range of topics and produce home baked bread.

Cyclechain - www.cyclechain.org - 0121 3570643

About: They work with people who have visual impairment and those recovering from mental health problems and gives them training in bicycle maintenance. If you want a good, cheap, second hand bike, these are your guys!

Businesses:

NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Program)