Partnerships

We know that we must work in partnership and listen to the voices of people with lived experience to create meaningful change.

We develop strategies and commit to delivering our aims. We also produce policy statements with clear commitments.

In addition to the partnerships listed below, we work with our public, voluntary and private sector colleagues to deliver projects that meet our goals.

We run several working groups made up of statutory and voluntary sector organisations, alongside community members, to plan and advise on projects.

West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership

Strategic Migration Partnerships (SMPs) are local council-led partnerships that provide a structure for engagement on migration at local, regional and national levels.

SMPs work to meet the needs of national and local government and local communities.

Birmingham Migration Forum

We facilitate and chair a regular forum to share learning and develop partnership working across a network of over 200 people from statutory, voluntary and community organisations.

If you would like to join the Birmingham Migration Forum, email migration@birmingham.gov.uk.

City of Sanctuary

We work closely with the Birmingham branch of the volunteer-led City of Sanctuary movement and regularly attend their monthly board meetings.

We work with the committee to identify gaps in provision, raise awareness and highlight positive stories in the city.

City of Sanctuary Partnership Board

Members include strategic voices working with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Birmingham, as well as organisations and individuals representing the diversity of migrant experience in the city.

This includes representatives from council-commissioned providers, statutory agencies and voluntary sector organisations and groups.

The group meets quarterly, with its work guided by the vision, outcomes and commitments set out in our strategy and action plan.

Page last updated: 24 April 2026

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