Pictured above: (l-r) Robin Dixon, BHSF's Home Service sales
manager, Dot Collins and Peter Maskell
The woman behind a community support centre in one of
Birmingham's poorest areas has become the first member of a club
designed to provide a selection of privileged benefits to everyone
which are normally only enjoyed by blue chip employers.
Dot Collins, who runs the Ladywood Project, is now a member of
the BHSF Benefits Club launched by employee benefits specialist
BHSF which has its headquarters in the same area of the city.
The Ladywood Project offers a holistic family service including
provision for child protection and survivors of domestic violence,
a stay and play facility, a crèche provision to cover adult
day trips, activities groups, advice on housing and benefits,
affiliation with the circul-8 credit union, debt advice and a
drop-in centre.
Unlike its employer-sponsored services, the BHSF Benefits Club
is open to everyone and members are able to access discounted
services and products, legal and counselling services, together
with advice and support on health matters and other lifestyle
issues including luggage and key-find services.
The club costs members £3.65 per month and has been
launched in the West Midlands where BHSF already has some 200,000
customers, many employed with local businesses.
As the first member of the club, Dot Collins was presented with
her membership certificate as well as a bottle of wine by BHSF
chief executive Peter Maskell.
Peter Maskell said: "It is fitting that Dot Collins is the first
of our Benefits Club members. Her community support team work
tirelessly for the poor and disadvantaged in the area and the
club's benefits will be a great help to her".