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We are very excited to announce that Place of Welcome will be returning to the freshly refurbished St Christopher’s Church after Easter! Our last day at Hall Green United Church will be Wednesday 20 March, 1.30-3.30pm. We will be taking a short break during the school Easter holidays, and welcoming you back at St Christopher’s Church from Thursday 11 April. From then on we will be returning to the old day and times: every Thursday during term time, 1.30-3.30pm.

We look forward to seeing you for free hot food and drinks, and friendly conversation. All welcome! We are very grateful to all our friends at Hall Green United Church for hosting us for the last few months. Contact us on 0121 777 2722 or email [email protected] with any questions.

From Monday 19 February 2024, we will have a new home at Narthex, St John’s Church Hall, St Johns Road, Sparkhill, B11 4RG. Narthex is opposite Durham Road and next to Mighty Q.

The last Food Pantry at St Edmund’s Church will take place on Monday 12 February and after that we will be running at Narthex, every Monday at the usual time 11am to 2.30pm.

We are grateful to St Edmund’s Church for hosting us for the past year and excited for our transfer to Narthex in 2024. For more information call us on 0121 777 2722 or Narthex on 0121 753 1959.

 

 

Details of our closing period over Christmas and New Year

The Springfield Project will be closed for Christmas from Friday 22 December till Monday 1 January. Our last day before Christmas is Thursday 21st December and we will reopen open on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

We would like to say a big thankyou to all our friends, volunteers and supporters who have given so much to our community this year. Thanks to your generosity we have been able to keep providing vital support in Sparkhill throughout the year, reflecting our mission to show God’s love in the community.

Happy Christmas from all of us at The Springfield Project.

Photo: Sarah Mullis

The Springfield Project is an award-winning Christian charity in Sparkhill, Birmingham that has operated for over 30 years showing God’s love in our community through practical service and action for families in one of the poorest areas in the UK. We help over 3,000 people each year and have exciting plans for the future.

Our well-functioning board is in a positive position and is now looking for the right person to join as a new trustee. We welcome applicants who can support our continuous development with skills around law, communications and marketing, and/or strategic planning. We would particularly welcome applicants from the Springfield community or those who reflect the community of the area. This is a voluntary role.

To express an interest in becoming a trustee, or to find out more, please contact our CEO, Sarah Robbins on [email protected].

27th November 2023

We have a few FREE places at our two Ofsted-rated “Good” nurseries. If you have a child ready to start nursery, call Sarah at Park Road Nursery on 0121 725 4990 or Claire at Mini-Springers Nursery on 0121 777 2722 for a chat and find out more about free nursery places for 3 & 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds.

18th October 2023

Join us this half-term to make, play and be inspired at the Creative Families Festival. We’ll have artists, performances and workshops for you and your children aged 0-11 to explore your creativity and enjoy together. Tuesday 31 October and Wednesday 1 November, 10am-3pm at The Springfield Centre. Get your FREE TICKET from reception. Call us on 0121 777 2722 or email [email protected] with any questions.