Birmingham Pathfinder

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This Tuesday saw the latest Pathfinder Easter family engagement event, organised by families for families. There were arts and crafts, sweet treats and Easter eggs for every child, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny of course! Many thanks to donations from @ConvergenceHQ

Thinking about the importance of 'getting away' and the underrated value of group holidays for families facing adversity. birminghampathfinder.org.uk/the-importance… @famholcharity @hfholidays

It was an absolute pleasure to meet Laurence Turner MP today & discuss our work supporting & empowering families in #Northfield. We hugely appreciate his understanding, insights & support regarding the needs of local schools and families, and #SEND in particular. @larry_turner

'It was unconventional, because it didn’t sit under any particular bit of the hierarchy. It wasn’t part of the system. It was a little enclave.' An interview with our new patron about her involvement in the early days of founding the Birmingham Pathfinder birminghampathfinder.org.uk/a-gentle-rebel…

Traditional metrics can pose serious challenges to developing alternative models of family support, especially those which are holistic and long-term. We discuss this in our latest blog. birminghampathfinder.org.uk/the-thorny-pro…

We are really proud to be featured in @LankellyChase's Legacy Website. This amazing foundation were a huge factor in our survival and development in the early days of the Pathfinder. This interview discusses a subject close to our hearts: lankellychaselegacy.org.uk/experience/enh…

The Pitch-In crew were at @hawkesleycpc this morning clearing a garden space that had become overgrown; and cleared over 40 bags of garden waste. They literally ‘found paths!’ Enabling more accessible space for the school community! This is Shared Authority in Action! 💚💪💚 💪

Today @BhamPathinder families+staff came together for a Pathfinder ‘Pitch-In’. Whereby our families give their time to help others in their community.

Our shared authority work is at the heart of what we do: where our Pathfinder families get to show just what they can do with the right support. We are so grateful to @TNLComFund whose funding means we can take this work to the next level! birminghampathfinder.org.uk/birmingham-pat…

Our partnership with @Alvechurch1st is one of the most exciting strands of work in the next phase of our work. Our launch event, supported by our Pathfinder children and families was an extremely proud moment. birminghampathfinder.org.uk/birmingham-sem… #communitysport #sharedauthority

We’re excited to be part of Brum’s #Bullsinthecity this year. Our Bull ‘Bulldrick’ is in the amphitheater, Library of Birmingham! Visited him today + the other amazing bulls in ‘town’; he looked fab + very much at home. Great 2 be supporting @BrumHospice + their amazing work! 💚

@BhamPathfinder is so excited by our partnership with @Alvechurch1st. Enabling a catalyst for social change in South Birmingham; mobilising shared authority work with children and families, working together for safer, happier and more connected communities💚

@LydiaSt45298915 @BhamPathfinder agree ur decision 2 follow ur dreams + set up @The_ThreeRs was 💯✅. NVR 4 staff + parents, sharing+learning together was immensely powerful + emotional. A real manifestation of Shared Authority so central 2 r work. Big thnx +✊2 U,Nicky n team 💚

Six months ago, I left the NHS after over 20 years—a leap guided by vision, and fuelled by equal parts excitement and fear. Today, after completing four inspiring days of NVR training with an incredible Birmingham-based organisation, @BhamPathfinder I’m filled with gratitude.

@LydiaSt45298915 @BhamPathfinder agree ur decision 2 follow ur dreams + set up @The_ThreeRs was 💯✅. NVR 4 staff + parents, sharing+learning together was immensely powerful + emotional. A real manifestation of Shared Authority so central 2 r work. Big thnx +✊2 U,Nicky n team 💚

Our partnership with @themultibank West Mids began this week-with @BhamPathfinder worker Mel reporting: ‘What an amazing place Multibank is 🙏🏻 I collected this for @Spfldhs Met the lovely Brendan, who also let me shop further and added so many items for our families. 🌈 

Such a great experience this week continuing our Non-Violent Resistance training with the brilliant⁦ @LydiaSt45298915⁩ All ⁦@BhamPathfinder⁩ staff undertake NVR training-made special as we were joined by 5 Pathfinder Parent Associates-Shared Authority in action! 💚

Our new blog post, celebrating our new funding and support partnerships, and thinking about how what we've been calling 'innovation' might actually be better called 'common sense' birminghampathfinder.org.uk/in-praise-of-c…