Community, conversations & legacy

Community, conversations & legacy

A young woman held her decorated flag to her chest and told me: ‘Thank you, this has really made me think about a friend who died last year. We couldn’t go to the funeral but making this flag feels like a way of paying tribute to her.’ It was a sunny Sunday afternoon...
The Bereavement Diaries

The Bereavement Diaries

Schoolchildren and elderly residents came together in a unique craft and writing project which helped the youngsters gain insight into the lives of older people.  The project was inspired by the artwork In Memoriam by Luke Jerram, an outdoors installation comprising...
Children Fly the Flag for Art Project

Children Fly the Flag for Art Project

On a sunny day in the shadow of the tower blocks in Ladywood, we set up tables outside Ladywood Community Centre. Having promoted the fact we would be making flags to those coming for food parcels at the Food Hub, we were unsure how many, if any would arrive, but...
Sharing our story with Hospice UK

Sharing our story with Hospice UK

It’s always great to be able to share some of our BrumYODO experiences with others. Over the past few years we’ve tried so many different events and learned so much along the way. Hopefully our successes and not-to-much successes can help inspire others to be part of...