Support

Currently the network comprises of 10 organisations across Birmingham, between them providing a broad range of support services to a very diverse range of communities.

All of them providing support to local Voluntary and community organisations of all shapes and sizes. In general local Development agencies offer Information, Advice and practical support in such areas as Training, Organisational development, group set up, funding, networking opportunities and much, much more. With some of the agencies offering city wide specialist support in such areas as Social enterprise (I-SE) disability (BDRC) and training (ENTA CIC)

Your local development agency can offer information, advice and/or practical help about a range of topics including; 

• Funding
• Groups start-up
• Management structures
• Resilience & risk management
• Achieving quality standards
• Accessing & delivering public sector contracts

Use the information on this website to locate and contact your Local development agency an discover not just what they can do for you, but also what you can do together to help your group or organisation to grow, flourish and achieve your aims.