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Audience - Annual Community Assembly, 2025

Catalyst Black Thrive Assembly, 2025 - Celebrating its 10th Anniversary

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

In October Catalyst 4 Change celebrated a dual anniversary – its 10th year of driving change and its 5th as a Black Thrive partner. This wasn't just an event; it was a powerful assembly.

Black Thrive secures £5 million from The National Lottery to scale systemic change

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

We are proud to share that Black Thrive Global has been awarded £5 million from The National Lottery Fund to deliver a five-year programme: Thriving Futures - Scaling Systems Change.

National Lottery Fund announces grant for the Meet & Eat Programme

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

This funding will be instrumental in supporting our ongoing work with African and Caribbean men and women from Birmingham and Solihull who have lived experience of mental health.

NMPMFF Therapy Care Initiative launches in 2026

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

Part of a recent Lottery grant will support the Therapy Care Initiative Pilot, a 1-year programme that will identify up to 10 recently bereaved UK families that require therapeutic support.

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs (BSMHWH) is a service delivered to local people in partnership by Birmingham Mind and Creative Support.

Check & Connect: Disabled people's right to health checks

by Site Admin • 8 November 2025

If you are 14 or older and have a learning disability, you are entitled to have a free health check at your doctor’s GP surgery every year. This is called an Annual Health Check.

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