Be Birmingham | Backing Brum during recession

Backing Brum during recession

Like all cities in the UK, there is little doubt that the recession is hitting both Birmingham businesses and our citizens.

What sets us apart from other cities is that we are pursuing a wide range of innovative projects which are designed to help those most affected to cope and to put the city and its citizens in the best possible position to benefit from a recovery.

Despite news that Britain is on the threshold of coming out of the worst of the recession many businesses and residents in the city are likely to continue to suffer from its impact for some time to come.

To help you cope we've put together these handy guides to getting help during the recession, whether you’re a business looking for advice on how best to manage your debts or you’re an individual looking for new employment, support is available whilst the information contained on these pages does not constitute financial advice all tips should be followed up by your own research and taken at your own risk. The important thing is to take positive action and aim to make the most of the help that is available.

Further information for Birmingham residents and businesses is attached below:

Click here for help for residents
Click here for help for businesses

For information on debt advice click here

The Creative Development team at Birmingham City Council also have a number of programmes to help tackle the recession. Click here for more information