Carver Anderson
Reverend Dr Carver L Anderson is a Practical Theologian and Social Scientist with 38 years of experience as a Social Worker at practitioner and Senior management levels.
Rev Dr Carver Anderson is regarded as a pillar of the Handsworth and surrounding communities who has worked in churches, with families, groups and individuals, going beyond the call of duty often giving 1,000 % in what he does. In 2004 Carver co-founded ‘Bringing Hope’ a Charity with offices located in the heart of Handsworth that focuses on those who are, or have been imprisoned, and their families. He is adept at listening to the needs of those he serves, acting on their requirements and representing them in whatever capacity is required. Carver has combined, faith, justice, service, and prayer, in the work that he does, and this has paid great dividends. His work has been transformative as evidenced in the change that has taken place in the life of the many youths, adults, and families in communities impacted by crime, violence and other associated social challenges.
Carver’s work goes beyond the boundaries of the Handsworth community; he has and continues to serve as an Executive Member of the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership, and Faith Alliance and was the consultant that wrote the Gangs and Violence Report in 2017. Carver is also involved in the violence reduction strategies in HMP Birmingham.
Bringing Hope has been involved in the creation of jobs within the community and was able to employ a research team of 10 young people from the ages of 16-25 with funding obtained from the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF). The Charity has established the Peer Action Collective (PAC) a ground-breaking network of Peer Researchers, Social Action Leads and Changemakers as well as the ‘Gathering Church’ which meets on a Sunday where everyone is welcome, from whatever background, ethnicity, gender. This space allows attendees to feel at home with the welcome from the volunteers who help with the ‘Gathering Church’.