Caring for the vulnerable in our city

No-one is immune to all the hardships of life. But for some, they just overwhelm. At that moment, if someone could just pull alongside with a listening ear, a word of encouragement, even a plan and some connections to help lift them out, that could make the difference between sink or swim.

That's why Networkfour exists. To be the 'safety net' in Birmingham at times of crisis.

18

Years Serving

100K+

People Helped

220K+

Hours of Service

Volunteer With Us

We depend almost entirely on the kindness of our volunteers. Can you commit to one four-hour shift per month?

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Campaign

#18four18

It's our coming of age! We're aiming for 100 regular givers at £18/month to secure 18 more years of serving Birmingham's most vulnerable.

Latest News

So what’s been happening and what’s coming up? Would you like to hear from some of our real-life service-users? Or maybe some of our wonderful volunteers? What’s it like for them? See it here.

J - In His Own Words

J - In His Own Words

by Brian Eccleshall 18th May 2026

hashtag#Lifechanged - hashtag#J a 11 year-old victim of family abuse & flat burn't out, That n...

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Gary Wins British Citizen Award

Gary Wins British Citizen Award

by Brian Eccleshall 28th April 2026

Since founding Networkfour in 2008, Gary Wicker has been a force for good across Birmingham rea...

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Police & Crime Commissioner visits Birmingham Pastors

Police & Crime Commissioner visits Birmingham Pastors

by Brian Eccleshall 28th April 2026

Having heard so much about student interns from Birmingham City University volunteering to join...

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Support Us

All our costs are met through the generosity of donors, people like you, who have not passed by on the other side but have given money and, in so many wonderful cases, their time and love.

Volunteers: We Need You

We depend almost entirely on the kindness and commitment of our volunteers. The Birmingham Pastors project particularly is built on volunteering by the good people from faith groups, students, retired folks or anyone (over 18 years old) with a heart for the vulnerable who can commit to at least one four-hour shift per month.

We try to be as flexible as possible to get you rapidly registered, trained up and active. Go on, hit that button!

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Our Partners

Networkfour work with and are supported by a number of partner organisations, including:

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