B&Q Cannock

We are a Burntwood charity ran by local people who focus on supporting families and putting our community first. We offer food support, friendship and volunteering opportunities whilst delivering a wide range of groups and workshops. We work closely with other local organisations and initiatives to strengthen connections, give opportunities to build brighter futures. With open arms we welcome those locally.

Burntwood Be A Friend (BBAF) was born from crisis, founded during the Covid-19 pandemic with a singular aim: to ensure no one in our community felt forgotten. What began as a team of volunteers delivering essentials has since evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted charity supporting over 850 households in Burntwood and its surrounding areas. From our Community Store and wellbeing walks to free cooking classes and counselling, BBAF listens to needs and responds with action.

Liberty Jamboree is a charity who provides youth work opportunities for young people and adults with learning and physical barriers, and or mental ill health across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Liberty believes that all our young people and adults who have disabilities or learning barriers should have access to facilities and provisions to support their inclusion within their community and their transition into adulthood and independence. Liberty services include: • Youth Clubs -age specific groups called LiberTeens, Jump into Jamboree • Liberty Jamboree - offers day provisions for members over 18 and focuses on Social and Emotional development, including life skills, independent living, employability skills (including access to National qualification @ entry levels and level 1) travel training and social opportunities. Within the employability programmes we support young people to develop their own social enterprises and offer Volunteering. • Targeted Provisions -Sign and Shine Makaton choir, gender specific youth group, Arts programmes including dance, theatre and DJing. • Sports clubs -Liberty Striders running club, HITT fitness training, football training and matches in a PAN league for boys and girls, Inclusive Rugby and boxing classes. • Participation and Consultation programmes- Liberty’s Rock Action, Youth Forum - provides a voice for young people and adults with disabilities and mental ill health both internally to help shape Liberty’s charity but also within the wider community. Recent projects have involved National Children’s Bureau, CCG Keyworker Engagement. • Liberty Dragons Den- enables a group of young people to support the management of a small budget where our youth groups can apply for resources and activities. This empowers all members to be active in the management of the programmes and budget.