This Is Our BLESST Story

BLESST CIC focuses on empowering deprived families and young people in local communities, particularly in the West Midlands and North Birmingham. Established in May 2019, it offers support, employability training, and community engagement through various programs, including after-school activities, workshops, and mental health support.

BLESST is dedicated to creating a legacy for future generations by fostering young leaders and providing access to resources like media studios and music mentorship. Since 2000, we have been committed to enhancing community life through cultural and educational experiences.

Some of our key features includes: peer-led programs, holistic well-being framework, community engagement projects, digital resource hub, evaluations, feed-back driven adaptation and many more!

"Our organisation is committed to enhancing the well-being of young people, communities and families through innovative, evidence-based services that empower them to thrive personally and socially. Our unique approach focuses on embedding learned skills and knowledge within young people and communities, fostering a cycle of growth and support that distinguishes us from competitors."

"Unlimited Possibilities"

"Unlimited Opportunities"

Working with Citizens UK B'ham

BLESST partnership with Citizens UK Birmingham on communities, relationships projects, and listening campaigns while developing street-based community organisers within the black community
. Civil society assemblies
. 6-day leadership broad-based community organising
. Learning about the power of relationships root in 1-2-1
. Citizens action team building
. Safety in community
. Building power of community to win change
. Welcome refuges and sanctuary
. Winning change for the common good in Birmingham
. Issues on housing, faith, education, hate crime, safer neighbourhoods
. Mental health and youth issues.
. Living wage