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New youth-led initiative in Wednesbury provides safe spaces and mental health support for young people

Led by three young people from Wednesbury, Uplifting Minds is a new community initiative focused on wellbeing, connection and mental health support for local teenagers. As part of United By 2022’s Ideas Made Real programme, the charity has awarded a grant to Uplifting Minds, a Wednesbury-based social action project, totalling £4,575.  The Ideas Made Real programme, which is open to those aged […]

Young people in Birmingham funded to make their ideas for community action real!

Young people in Birmingham are set to lead three new community initiatives in the city, thanks to funding from United By 2022, the legacy charity of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.   As part of United By 2022’s Ideas Made Real programme, the charity has awarded grants to three Birmingham-based social action projects, totalling £12,000.  The programme, which is open to those aged 16 to 24, gives […]

The Return of Birmingham Light Festival

Birmingham is set to glow this Valentine’s Weekend: United by 2022 Volunteers Return for Birmingham Light Festival 2026  We’re thrilled to announce that United By 2022 volunteers will once again help to bring Birmingham Light Festival to life when it returns from 12–15 February 2026. Following the success of last year’s spectacular debut, the festival will return over Valentine’s weekend […]

Volunteers Collective Impact Report Published

The latest United By 2022 Volunteers Collective Impact Report shows how the spirit of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games continues to inspire community action across the West Midlands. Over the past year, the programme has enabled volunteers to deliver 26,828 hours of volunteering. Here are some of the key things that stood out: The Volunteers […]

Gen22 and Ideas Made Real Impact Report Published

United By 2022’s Gen22 and Ideas Made Real 2023–2024 Impact Report highlights the incredible strides made by young people across the West Midlands. Designed to break down barriers to opportunity, these programmes have empowered 577 participants—many from underrepresented backgrounds—to lead over 22,000 hours of meaningful social action. Key achievements include: The report shows that co-creation, […]

United By 2022’s Impact in Birmingham

United By 2022 is the charity created to sustain the community legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. A global audience of more than a billion received a warm West Midlands welcome as the region became home to more than 5,000 athletes across 20 sports between 28 July and 8 August 2022. Beyond the Games, […]

United By 2022 Launches Impact Report

Born out of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, United By 2022 was created to extend the remarkable legacy of this ground-breaking event. The Commonwealth Games were a historic moment for our region, and we knew it was essential to ensure that the energy, excitement, and pride generated by the Games would have a lasting impact. […]