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We're rebranding! Community Plaza CIC is now Midlands Community Hub CIC — same team, same mission, fresh new look.

Building Brighter Futures

With only £10 a month, you can support our youth centre and help build brighter futures.

Donate £10/month

Current programmes

• Knife Crime Workshops• Drugs and Awareness Classes• Homeless Feed and Accommodation• Hate Crime Centre 24/7 Hub• Domestic Violence Sessions• After school homework club• After school sports sessions including boxercise, snooker, pool, darts, table tennis• Mentoring programme supporting 42 young people aged 16–18• Interview practice, job club and CV writing• Mental health counselling currently supporting 26 individuals with 2 hours each per week• Crimestoppers sessions• Antisocial behaviour distraction sessions between 10pm and 2am• Women's academy practical sessions and one-to-one homework support• Literacy and numeracy classes each week to support the local communities• Disability toilet to be developed at the Plaza• New commercial kitchen required to support ever-expanding weekly homeless feeds• IT suite to be installed alongside music studio to engage young people and develop social enterprises• Knife Crime Workshops• Drugs and Awareness Classes• Homeless Feed and Accommodation• Hate Crime Centre 24/7 Hub• Domestic Violence Sessions• After school homework club• After school sports sessions including boxercise, snooker, pool, darts, table tennis• Mentoring programme supporting 42 young people aged 16–18• Interview practice, job club and CV writing• Mental health counselling currently supporting 26 individuals with 2 hours each per week• Crimestoppers sessions• Antisocial behaviour distraction sessions between 10pm and 2am• Women's academy practical sessions and one-to-one homework support• Literacy and numeracy classes each week to support the local communities• Disability toilet to be developed at the Plaza• New commercial kitchen required to support ever-expanding weekly homeless feeds• IT suite to be installed alongside music studio to engage young people and develop social enterprises
Gallery

Moments from our community.

A look at the events, awards and gatherings that bring Midlands Community Hub to life.

Midlands Community Hub founder with guest at awards wall
Midlands Community Hub team meeting with West Midlands Police officer
Midlands Community Hub supporting West Midlands Police weapon sweep
Midlands Community Hub ambassadors at the awards backdrop
Midlands Community Hub founder with community partner at snooker hall
Midlands Community Hub outreach team at local snooker hall
Midlands Community Hub team and partners group photo
Birmingham World feature on Midlands Community Hub ambassadors
ITV News feature on knife crime with Mohammed Zafran
Midlands Community Hub team with West Midlands Police at the snooker hall
Midlands Community Hub founder with elders and West Midlands Police at the mosque
Mohammed Zafran filming with Midlands Community Hub ambassador
Midlands Community Hub success stories wall with visitor
Midlands Community Hub founder with Lord Mayor at the success stories wall
Midlands Community Hub team at a partner exhibition
Young people at Midlands Community Hub youth session
Mohammed Zafran on community outreach in Birmingham
Birmingham World feature on Mohammed Zafran's BBC Make A Difference Award
BBC News feature on Mohammed Zafran tackling knife crime
Midlands Community Hub Iftar gathering with Lord Mayor and faith leaders
Midlands Community Hub founder with West Midlands Police and Crimestoppers
Mohammed Zafran with Crimestoppers and partner officers
Midlands Community Hub team supporting young people in Birmingham
Midlands Community Hub meeting with civic guest
Midlands Community Hub founder with West Midlands Police filming youth feature
Midlands Community Hub founder with visitor at the Plaza wall
Midlands Community Hub founder at West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham World feature: Zaf brings communities together during UK riots
Birmingham Live feature: award-winning youth worker calls for action
Mohammed Zafran filming community message at the Plaza
Mohammed Zafran with West Midlands Police presenting bleed control kit
Midlands Community Hub Crimestoppers Speak Up Stay Safe session at the snooker hall
Mohammed Zafran with Sport and Recreation Alliance partners at the cricket ground
Mohammed Zafran with the Principal of South and City College Birmingham
Mohammed Zafran with the Lord Mayor and High Sheriff at Midlands Community Hub success wall
Mohammed Zafran speaking at Haven Homes community event
Mohammed Zafran with Jimmy White at a charity gala evening
Young people gathered around the snooker table at Midlands Community Hub
Midlands Community Hub ambassadors and youth team group photo
Mohammed Zafran with young footballers at a Birmingham community pitch
Midlands Community Hub outreach session with Crimestoppers volunteer
Mohammed Zafran with elders at the Midlands Community Hub ambassador wall
Midlands Community Hub founder with Lord Mayor and High Sheriff at fundraising event
Mohammed Zafran with civic guest at youth violence prevention session
Mohammed Zafran with West Midlands Police officer at Sultan Bahu Centre
Mohammed Zafran with boxer Amir Khan at the mosque library
Mohammed Zafran with community partners at industry visit
Mohammed Zafran with ITV News camera operator filming at the snooker hall
Mohammed Zafran with civic guests at South and City College Birmingham
Lord Mayor and High Sheriff visiting Midlands Community Hub snooker hall
Midlands Community Hub founder with Lord Mayor and High Sheriff at the Plaza
Midlands Community Hub outreach with Crimestoppers Speak Up Stay Safe campaign
Midlands Community Hub team with West Midlands Police partners
Mohammed Zafran with St John Ambulance, clergy and High Sheriff at community hall
Mohammed Zafran with civic guests at the Midlands Community Hub ambassador wall
Mohammed Zafran with young athlete and mentor at the National Games
Mohammed Zafran interviewing community guest with reporter
Mohammed Zafran receiving award from West Midlands Police Chief Constable
Mohammed Zafran with civic dignitaries and Instilling Brilliance founder
Midlands Community Hub outreach with Crimestoppers Speak Up Stay Safe campaign at snooker hall
Mohammed Zafran with civic guest and community member at the Plaza
Mohammed Zafran with Liverpool FC legend Ian Rush at charity gala
Mohammed Zafran with civic leader at community engagement event
Mohammed Zafran in conversation with young community member at National Games
Midlands Community Hub founder with faith leaders and elders at outreach session
Mohammed Zafran in studio recording session with young presenter
Midlands Community Hub team with civic guests at the ambassador wall
Midlands Community Hub award winners with certificates and trophies
Mohammed Zafran receiving Asian World Achievement Award
Guests at Midlands Community Hub awards backdrop
Community meeting with residents and partners
Midlands Community Hub team and partners visit
Group gathering at local snooker hall

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