Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS) April 2022 to March 2027

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POhWER are working on behalf of Birmingham City Council to support adult citizens in the community to live healthy, independent lives. The Neighbourhood Network Scheme helps connect people to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their neighbourhoods.

A major role of the NNS is to identify gaps / support existing community assets and develop new ones. Community assets are considered as any group, organisation, place, activity or service which offers an activity that an older adult can participate in. Our combined focus is working with the community assets and then the social work teams to support the assets to connect – indirectly helping older by supporting the community assets that support them. 

Grants are available to support community assets in the Hodge Hill Constituency. Our Small Grants Scheme is designed to support Assets in the Hodge Hill Constituency with funds of up to £10,000, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. 

 

News Update for Grant Year 2026 – 2027

Birmingham City Council (BCC) are implementing specific impact measures in 2026 due to a new funding agreement between BCC’s Adult Social Care and Public Health (PH) Birmingham. The funding contributed by PH goes towards NNS grants. 

 

What are the Public Health Impact Measures?  

Public Health has put together a toolbox of validated Impact Measures  for activities that aim to improve health and wellbeing across Birmingham. The aim is to standardise measures used, to provide clarity and transparency, and enable accurate and meaningful assessment against KPIs. You can find the toolbox here:  Birmingham Public Health Measurements Toolbox.

Using the Impact Measures will demonstrate the positive contribution that your organisation’s project (and the NNS) is making to the health and wellbeing of Birmingham’s older citizens, and younger disabled adults.

The table below shows the measures and how they align to 5 Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) from our agreement with Public Health.

 

Alignment of Validated Impact Measures with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Validated Impact Measure Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
30-Second Chair Stand Test OR Active Lives Questionnaire % Fairly Physically Active or Better
Mental Health Wellbeing Questionnaire (WEMWBS) % increase in Wellbeing by 3 or more points on WEMWBS 14-point scale
Social Isolation Tool (The three-item UCLA loneliness scale) % not self-reporting loneliness
Nutrition Toolkit % self-reporting an increase in nutritional understanding
All Aspects of Health Literacy Questionnaire (AAHLS) % self-reporting an increase in health literacy

 

Which NNS funded Projects need to use a Public Health Impact Measure?

Projects awarded an NNS grant of £5000 or more*   

  1. Types of project activities in scope: 
    a.    social participation, 
    b.    healthier lifestyles (physical, mental, and social)
    c.    carers support

  2. Types of project activity excluded:
    a.    General information advice and guidance / income maximisation services
    b.    Independence at home, such as minor repairs and garden clearance

*Optional for projects awarded under £5000.

Download the full Impact Measures Guidance document

Please visit the Over 50s fund programme page and the 18-49s Younger Adults with Long Term Disabilities page for more information

 

Hodge Hill NNS Funding Opportunities for April 2026 to March 2027

  1. Hodge Hill NNS General Fund (Older Adults aged 50 years+) - we are accepting new applications for micro grants (£1 to £500) and small grants (£501 to £2,000 and £2,001 to £10,000) to help local non-profit community groups deliver projects for vulnerable people aged over 50.

  2. Grant Funding to support working age adults (18-49) with long term disabilities - we are accepting new applications for micro grants (£1 to £500)  and small grants (£501 to £2,000 and £2,001 to £10,000) to help local non-profit community groups deliver projects for vulnerable people aged 18 - 49.

 

Our aims are:

  • Map assets within the Hodge Hill Constituency and obtain consent from the community asset to include the activity on a register that is managed by Birmingham City Council.
  • Support community groups and organisations to build their capacity and community offer though training and investment.

 

Hodge Hill Constituency Wards

Alum Rock Bordesley & Highgate Bordesley Green Bromford & Hodge Hill Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Heartlands Shard End Small Heath Ward End

 

Leaflets and Posters

Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme Leaflet Cover. This leaflet is navy blue with a photo of a n older lady speaking to an advocate.

Download the NNS leaflet (pdf)

Hodge Hill NNS General Funding Poster – dark blue background with a photo of a young woman and an older woman in conversation

Download the Hodge Hill General Funding poster (pdf)

Up to £250 of micro funding available!!! Calling out to all local community groups, resident associations etc. Are you an unincorporated association with or without a constitution, committee and regular meetings based in a ward area of Hodge Hill? We can help you! Grant funding for COVID-19 relief projects or general projects supporting people over 50 Easy to apply! Email us today for more info: HodgeHillNNS@pohwer.net

Download the Hodge Hill NNS Micro Funding for Communities Available Poster (pdf)

Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Hodge Hill for Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities leaflet cover

Download the Hodge Hill NNS Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities leaflet (pdf)

Cover of the Hodge Hill NNS for Younger Adults Easy Read Leaflet

Download the Hodge Hill NNS Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities leaflet in Easy Read (pdf)

Neighbourhood Network Scheme in Hodge Hill for Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities poster

Download the Hodge Hill NNS Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities poster (pdf)

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Community Assets

Value of Community Assets and registering as one

There are many registered assets delivering much needed services to the local communities, all provide offers which enhance the lives of older adults in our communities.

 

How can I register my project as a Community Asset (CA)?

This can be done by completing a short form that asks you for details on your project, plus your confirmation to become a registered asset. We will arrange to meet you face to face. Once you have been registered, your project will go onto Birmingham Connect to Support directory and your project information will be accessible to a range of professionals. You can access the directory here - https://birmingham.connecttosupport.org/ 

 

Hodge Hill NNS General Fund (Older Adults aged 50 years+)

Hodge Hill NNS Steering Group

Hodge Hill NNS Younger Adults aged 18-49 with long term disabilities

 

Contact the NNS Team at POhWER

For more information, how to get involved or just to contact us, you can send your query to [email protected] or call 0121 726 8577.

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