Making storytelling accessible to everyone,
building better communities and creating opportunities for diversity.
Developing new skills, your CV and your confidence.
Get active in your community.
Receive professional training, practical on-air experience,
from a choice of short courses.
Sharing untold stories from around the world,
developing family relationships beyond borders.
Smile West Midlands is a radio project; encouraging BAME communities to share their news, views and experiences on community radio.
Smile WM is a partnership project between Birmingham based community organisations Bright Young Minds and ARK Foundation.
Bright Young Minds is a registered charity; working with children, young people and families, championing good citizenship, anti-bullying, anti-knife crime and issues associated with child poverty.
ARK Foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation supporting the African, Caribbean and South American communities with the mission to help build strong community purposed infrastructures that are self-sustainable.
We encourage BAME communities the opportunity to share their stories and views.
There is something for everyone to get involved in and our radio training is accessible to all over the age of 16 and is delivered online.
Gain greater advantages from the accredited training, toward further education and work.
Whether you're interested in being a presenter or DJ; working behind the scenes in marketing or station management, our training, work experience and life skills development will grow your CV and your confidence.
Online Radio Presenter
New Narrative
Employment and Access to
Higher Education
Smile WM looks forward to being able to offer an even more immersive experience with our new app.
Watch this space.
For more information contact our team on:
+(44)7861-740-915
