Community Grant Giveaways
As well as providing care and companionship services to people living in their own homes, Bluebird Care Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton & North Warwickshire is passionate about supporting community projects and initiatives.
So many neighbourhoods thrive because of volunteers who work tirelessly to run community groups, host events, and provide services that benefit others. Much of this work involves supporting older people who, without regular coffee mornings, daytrips, or lunch clubs, would be left isolated at home.
We are pleased to say since starting this initiative in 2020, we have now given away six Community Grants worth £250.00 each to local groups and charities set up to help older people within the local communities.
Whittington Craft Club
We gave our 2026 Community Grant to Whittington Craft Club. The group meet weekly in the Whittington village hall for sessions in crafts such as knitting and crochet. Megan Barr, the organiser of Whittington Craft Club, said the grant money would go towards the club’s summer outings and hiring a small bus for the transport. For the details of the Whittington Craft Club please click the link below.
Whittington Craft Club
The Helping Hand Cafe - Tamworth
The Helping Hand Cafe received our Community Grant in October 2025. The cafe is a safe haven offering a gateway to help and support from mental health recovery to unemployment support. The Helping Hand Cafe also offer a low cost menu with every penny put back into providing support to others. As well as being a cafe, The Helping Hand Cafe also offers movie nights, crafting sessions, live singers/music acts and is even dog friendly. Along with all of these amazing activities, it really is a place where everyone from the local community can get help and support when they need it. If you would like more information on The Helping Hand Cafe please click the link below.
The Helping Hand Cafe - Tamworth
Friends2Friends
In May 2025 we gave our £250.00 Community Grant to a local group based in Lichfield called Friends2Friends. Friends2Friends are a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, other vulnerable adults and their carers. Friends2Friends have groups in two locations in Lichfield and they run on a regular basis each week. They are a member led group who promote independence, increase people’s confidence and supports people to learn the skills required to be part of the community in which they live. For more information about Friends2Friends please click the link below.
Friends2Friends
Places of Welcome
The Places of Welcome initiative at Curborough Community Centre was handed the £250 Community Grant in 2023. The group allows people to connect with others and take part in activities such as arts and crafts. The money will be used to purchase materials for future creative sessions. Ania Kluk, from Places of Welcome, said: “Participating in those kinds of activities allow people to communicate, help each other, support and feel ‘yes, I can do it’.” Ania Kluk The Places of Welcome sessions take place at Curborough Community Centre from 1pm to 3pm on Mondays and 10am to midday on Thursdays. To find out more please click the link below.
Places of Welcome
Men's Shed
In 2022 we awarded our Community Grant to Men's Shed. Men’s Shed Lichfield is a community space for men to connect, converse and create, which bringing groups of men together once a week to enjoy activities similar to those of garden sheds or a workshop. The aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation among men, while creating a space for fun and enjoyment with others. Peter Hollis, chairman of trustees at Men’s Shed Lichfield, said the grant money will go towards refurbishments at a new, much larger premises, as the organisation looks to expand and take on more members. To find out more click the link below.
Men's Shed
MHA Lichfield
Our very first Community Grant was awarded to MHA Lichfield and District Live at Home. MHA is a community-based charity program dedicated to reducing social isolation among older people by offering friendship groups, lunch clubs, and befriending services. For more information click on the link below.
MHAIf you would like more information on how to receive our Community Grant please contact us on 01543 418432.