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BOSF Tai Chi & Qi Gong interview on BBC Radio WM

  Ahead of the internationally celebrated World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day on 30th of April – Emma Woolf (Friends of Cotteridge Park) was invited for a phone call… Read More

Reed Bed Project – Westley Vale Millennium Green

    Veronica Treadwell from the Friends of Westley Vale Millennium Green shares the news about an exciting new project in her local open space:   “After fourteen months from our first application,… Read More

Future Proof Park – Youth Participation and Safe Guarding webinar

  Earlier this month Groundwork Youth West Midlands hosted an online workshop for BOSF Friends Groups, to help groups work with young people – building the next generation of green space volunteers!  Led… Read More

Cotteridge Park’s short film about The Shed

Take a look at this wonderful short film (above) about Cotteridge Park’s new community cafe, lovingly named – The Shed! The film has been created by Duncan Baird and hi-lights… Read More

Importance of Urban Green Space to Children’s Development

  Green spaces can significantly benefit children’s physical, mental and social development – from infancy into adulthood. This discussion paper from UNICEF outlines the many benefits of green spaces on… Read More

Birmingham’s Erratic Boulders: Heritage of the Ice Age!

  This project aims to engage the public with visible heritage of the Ice Age that can be seen in SW Birmingham and NE Worcestershire. These are large boulders, up… Read More

Misfits Music sessions

  Misfits Music is a charity based in Birmingham that strongly believes in the power of group music-making activities to facilitate new connections between people, break down social barriers and… Read More

Fields In Trust – Parks Protector Pledge

Fields In Trust have produced a series of useful resources for you to call on your elected representatives to commit to champion, support and protect green spaces for good with… Read More

Nature & Biodiversity Play a Vital Role in Protecting Our Health

  Urbanisation, land use, global trade and industrialisation have led to profound and negative impacts on nature, biodiversity and ecosystems across the world. WHO Europe has published its first report… Read More

No11 Arts in Parks

    No11 Arts Ltd is an umbrella organisation created to support, enrich and advocate for our city-wide network of 10 Local Arts Forums (LA’sF). There are 10 LAF’s across… Read More