Powered by tea and biscuits Hope Radio returns to FM

To help with the vaccine roll out  Hope Radio 87.9fm is back,again starting on the 12th February 2021 to help "Spread the truth not the virus " by encouraging their listeners to get vaccinated. 

During the first lockdown a group of creatives from Brum Community Media started Hope Radio. With funding from Selly Oak Neighbourhood Network Service and The Heart of England Foundation Trust they began broadcasting in May 2020  until September 2020 when restrictions were eased 
Licensed by OFCOM to provide a temporary Covid 19 service on FM to South Birmingham, Hope Radio 87.9FM  is run by volunteers, mostly over 50 some retired some professionals and some for the first time.
Together they produce radio programs for the over 50s who do not have or do not desire to have access to the Internet, to share experiences, to send messages to friends and family , to show their support for essential workers, to feel that they are not alone and most importantly local and national Covid 19 public health messaging.

Why are we doing this ?

Having access to the Internet at the moment is great, but what if you don’t?

What if you’re 70yrs old and the only person you see is the postman No social media to keep you company no Zoom for you no mobile phone just the free view telly and the radio.
Lunch club has been cancelled and you can’t visit your mates as their care home is in lock down.

With just an FM radio our audience has the technology to get the latest advice, to get involved in local projects, to know how and where and when to get help. 

 

Peni Whelan Station manager said "We are here because a digital divide exists and we will stay until we are no longer needed

In the meantime we are working as part of The COVID-19 Community Champion network to "Spread the truth not the Virus " to listeners and produce some great programming."

We are always on the lookout for more volunteer with or without experience , full training is provided 

If you'd like to get involved and have some skills to offer please email brumcommunitymedia@gmail.com

It will be a great story to tell your grandkids when they ask what you did during the pandemic and it wont do your CV any harm either. 

14:48, 11 Feb 2021 by Peni Whelan