Birmingham Citizens

Who are we?

We are Birmingham Citizens. Hundreds of people have united to form our alliance, from Birmingham's faith, education, trade union and community sectors.

Together, we organise to overcome injustice and win change on the things that you and your local communities care about most.

Our current priorities:

Ensuring everyone has the chance to secure a good job.

Access to affordable housing, including increasing the availably of socially rented homes.

Community Safety - including tackling hate-crime and harassment.

Making Birmingham a Living Wage City.

Mental Health Counselling in Schools and Colleges.

Since our founding in 2013, we have organised to:

Provide community organising training for over 500 local leaders

Ensure access to specialist mental health services for 16 to 17 year olds.

Establish local shops and community buildings as safe havens near schools.

Support the resettlement of 550 Syrian refugees from UN camps.

Launched the Living Wage in the West Midlands, which now ensures over 500 accredited organisations pay a good wage to their employees.

Ensured the 2022 Commonwealth Games was the first to ensure all contractors payed the Living Wage.

Citizens UK Birmingham Members

Principal Partners

Schools

Anglesey Primary School
St Francis’ Catholic Primary School
St Clare’s Catholic Primary School
King Edwards Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Ark Victoria Academy
Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Faith

Birmingham Methodist Circuit
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue
Huda Mosque & Community Centre
KSIMC Birmingham (Clifton Rd Mosque)
Masjid Al Farouq, Walsall
Nishkam Civic Association
St Francis Parish, Handsworth (incl. Sisters of Mercy)
St George's Church, Edgbaston

Trade Union

UNISON Birmingham Colleges Branch

Community/Enterprise

Ashley Community Housing
Aspire & Succeed
BLESST Centre
Communities Engage & Thrive CIC
DaEro Community Forum
Dream Chasers CIC
Saathi House
Sister’s Care Services CIC
Tao Centre CIC
B32 Community CIC

WANT TO JOIN OUR CHAPTER?

We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them and we're always looking for new members to join us!

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Citizens UK member.

Get in touch with our local Community Organisers, Saidul Haque Saeed (saidul.haque@citizensuk.org) and Tom Snape (tom.snape@citizensuk.org), and fill out our form below to hear updates from our Chapter.