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Birmingham Councillors Visit Fireside
Councillor John Lines (Cabinet Member, Housing) and Councillor Emily Cox (Scrutiny
Committee Chairperson) visited the Fireside Charity on Tuesday 31st July 2007 to look at
the facilities, meet the staff and have lunch with some of the users at Fireside's drop-in
centre, where they sampled our famous Hotpot. Fireside receives funding from the
City Council, and both Councillors were satisfied that we are spending the City's money
wisely and effectively following their site visit.
Merger News
We are currently in the process of merging with SIFA.
- The Charity Commission approved the merger in June 2007
- Fireside and SIFA will work together as one organisation from July 2nd
- The new organisation will be called SIFA Fireside
- Briefing sessions were held for volunteers in June
- There will be merged 'drop-in' services on both sites from July
- The two Boards will meet as one Joint Board from June
"offering friendship, hospitality and support to people who are homeless, unemployed or lonely in our inner city"
Last updated on 16th August 2007