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Friendly group that meets to knit and natter over a cup of tea or coffee every Thursday morning from 10.30am - 12pm.

This is a social group to make new friends in a safe place and learn how to knit and enjoy a cup tea toast and snacks

A friendly group suitable for complete beginners. Cosst £3.00, to include a drink.

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi, access to computers, stay and play sessions

Helping individuals to develop skills, employability, self-reliance and confidence

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

Community Hub will be offering free, confidential and impartial advice and signposting with a free drink and snack in a warm and welcoming environment.

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Conversational English Classes

light walk and exercise in and around dartmouth park pavilion.

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Join our beginner-friendly line dance class and moving and improve your coordination in a fun way. Dance to all different genres of music: pop, funk, soul, country and folk.

Litter picking every Wednesday 10am

£3.50 per person includes a meal and drinks. Menu changes weekly and will be updated on The Gap's Facebook page

Booking is essential

Email Kirsty@thegaponline.org for menu details and booking

Twice weekly warm and friendly lunch club.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Martial arts training focusing on self defence, health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Activities include wood working, leather work, tiling and more

Moms chat and relax and share issues

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In this Adaptive Beginner's Yoga session you will have the opportunity to learn the basics: exploring gentle movement, breathing, and relaxation techniques, whilst seated on chairs or standing.

This energising class focuses on linking breath to movement. We will flow through creative and dynamic sequences that can help to improve flexibility and strength.

This early morning, high energy, pre-work yoga session will get you moving and ready for your week ahead. It is suitable for those that are able to get up and down from the floor.

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Supporting members in their efforts to climb the mountains of the UK and world.

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Numbers for Life…can help you understand tax and payslips, credit and interest, fractions and percentages, weights and measures, calculators and spreadsheets… Numbers for Life…can support you with budgets, fuel bills, direct debits and more.

The Climate Café is a relaxed, informal drop-in space where people can come together to discuss climate-related topics, share ideas, and learn from one another. It provides a welcoming environment for individuals to explore sustainability, climate action, and ways to reduce their environmental impact. The sessions may include guest speakers, practical advice, and community discussions, encouraging collaboration and local solutions to climate challenges.

The Net Zero Forum is a collaborative space for individuals, community groups, and organizations to come together and discuss strategies for achieving net zero carbon emissions. These meetings focus on sharing knowledge, developing local initiatives, and supporting sustainable practices. The forum helps drive action on climate issues by fostering partnerships, providing resources, and encouraging community-led solutions to environmental challenges.

This is a non contact boxing programme for young people 8 to 13 years of age.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Options for Life have provided high quality care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism since 1988. We currently offer community outreach, Online activities and building based opportunities. Staff will enable you to maintain your independence and where needed, encourage and support you to learn new and maintain independent living skills. Staff are trained to deal with and support participants that may have sensory needs, set routines and may require specialist support. Our service is flexible, and we will work with you and your family to support you to make any changes to your chosen programme or to try new experiences. Our aim is to provide a service that will enhance your life, health and well being and support you to build on all your strengths have fun and be as independent as you possibly can.

Oak Green Lodge is also home to our Head Office.

We are a Third Party Reporting Centre - where a person can report a hate crime confidentially, whether you have been a victim or witness, if you do not want to report directly to the police. Reporting Centre staff are trained in dealing with incidents of hate crime and can help someone to get the support that you may need, after experiencing or witnessing a hate crime.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi, access to computers, stay and play sessions

Options for Life have provided high quality care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism since 1988. We currently offer community outreach, Online activities and building based opportunities. Staff will enable you to maintain your independence and where needed, encourage and support you to learn new and maintain independent living skills. Staff are trained to deal with and support participants that may have sensory needs, set routines and may require specialist support. Our service is flexible, and we will work with you and your family to support you to make any changes to your chosen programme or to try new experiences. Our aim is to provide a service that will enhance your life, health and well being and support you to build on all your strengths have fun and be as independent as you possibly can.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi, access to computers, stay and play sessions

Supported by our partnered host Krunch / Act Youth Club.

Creative Academies new project Homegrown 31 presents: On Your Door Step!

A free youth led project that supports young people aged 15-24 to engage, learn and be inspired by the arts.

In this particular venue we have a separate room for over 18's to which we facilitate our Arts activities.

Supported by our partnered host Dorothy Parkes Centre.

Creative Academies new project Homegrown 31 presents: On Your Door Step!

A free youth led project that supports young people aged 15-24 to engage, learn and be inspired by the arts.

Creative Academies new project Homegrown 31 presents: On Your Door Step!

A free youth led project that supports young people aged 15-24 to engage, learn and be inspired by the arts.

Creative Academies new project Homegrown 31 presents: On Your Door Step!

A free youth led project that supports young people aged 15-24 to engage, learn and be inspired by the arts.

Arts and crafts session for home educating families aged 5 to 16

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

A social group for people aged 50 and over.

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A club providing activities and entertainment for retired gentlemen over 60.

Over 60s get together on a Thursday afternoon for a game bingo they also have party's on different occasions.

Parent and toddler sessions

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play area indoor and outdoor (depending on weather)
Toys and games
Ball pit
breakfast
Drinks for parents

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Showtime Community Productions CIO is a performing arts, variety entertainment, amateur dramatics group based in Wednesbury. We welcome anyone aged 8 to 99 that have intrests in and around the theatre or perfoming arts.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Providing a warm and welcoming space to everyone on: Tuesday:10am - 2pm and Thursday: 10am - 2pm

Drop-in for anyone who wants a coffee or tea. Friendly inclusive people; Especially for those who feel isolated

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Place of Welcome
People come to have a chat make new friends, They can also come and get advise about benefits and also learn to use the i pads.
They can also get help with finding a job.

Groups within (at set locations) Sandwell Timetable: Nov 2024 - Feb 2025
Tuesday
2pm – 3:30pm: Wednesbury Workshop – Art & Activities (12 weeks)
A grassroots community group supporting ‘We are Wednesbury’ w/ MultiStory
South Staffs Water Hub, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD
(Starts: 5th Nov 2024 until 28th Jan 2025) CJ /SB
Wednesday
11am– 12.30pm: ‘Learn My Way’ - Digital Skills ***Oldbury JobCentre Exclusive***
SinglePoint, First Floor, 66-68 Birmingham St, Oldbury B69 4DZ (Starts: 27th Nov 2024 until 12th Feb 2025)CJ


1.00pm– 4:00pm: Jobs Skills Drop-in (by Appointment) / 1-1 Coaching (ongoing) –
YMCA, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG ***Contact Chris for appt***

10am – 2pm: Black Country Wanderers (Once a month)
Trips to free venues in and around the Black Country, contact Sam B, and keep an eye on Platform JST Facebook for more info
Thursday
11am - 1pm: Creative Skills & Wellbeing Club (ongoing)
– 4 Community Trust, Oldbury, B68 8HH (Ongoing from 7th Nov 2024) CJ
(Please note that our venue for this group changes during School Holidays – contact CJ for more details)
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Just While You Wait - Mental Wellbeing Group (ongoing)
– GTA Office, YMCA, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG (Ongoing from 7th Nov 2024) CJ / SB
Friday
10am – 11:30am: Friar Park Community Ramblers
– Millenium Centre, Friar Park, Wednesbury WS10 0JS (29th Nov 2024 until 31st Jan 2024) CJ

12.30pm – 2:30pm: Music Creativity Club (ongoing)
– Sons of Rest, 1 Foley St, Wednesbury, WS10 9HG (Ongoing from 7h Nov 2024)
Contact Details
platform@juststraighttalk.org /// chris@juststraighttalk.org
Chris J (CJ) - 07726 210 684 /// Sam B (SB) 07434 593 959

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Fun Free bingo session and refreshments

Hot drinks, light refreshment, warm room, activities, socialising and religious guidance if requires.

Music and fun for the little ones

Door to door accessible transport available for those that find it difficult to access conventional transport. Available Monday to Saturday from 8am until 11pm.

Room hire

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi, access to computers, stay and play sessions

RSPB Sandwell Valley is an enchanting urban green space located in the middle of Birmingham and the Black Country.

Practical conservation group for 13 to 18 year-olds who want to help save nature, learn new skills and make new friends.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Free Holiday provision for children aged 4-7 in receipt of free school meals.

Quality: OFSTED inspected, Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Afro Caribbean, Eastern European

The Community Offer provides low level practical support and access to personalised information, advice and guidance to anyone aged 18+. Supporting your wellbeing and helping you live as safely and independently as possible.

Quality: Matrix

An organisation for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people run by deaf people.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The Sandwell Adult Discussion Group offers an opportunity for Autistic Adults to meet within a safe and supportive environment. The group is free to attend. The groups offers topic based discussions which are led by those attending and supported by an Autism Specialist Worker. For more details please see service description.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Football coaching - Oldbury United FC is a football club that delivers team sport for experiences footballers. Through positive activities that include football coaching, football competition, coach development and volunteer development we use sport to engage and transform lives.

We work with all sections of the community and provide:

Player development programmes ( 1-2-1 and team coaching)
Coach development programmes (Mentoring and coaching qualification)

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Wednesday: 1-3pm

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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Tuesday & Wednesday / 9am - 3pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Tuesdays: 9.30am - 3pm
- Friday: 3 - 7pm

Community group providing a Warm Space facility.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Friday: 10.30am - 1pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Wednesday: 10am - 12.30pm
Please note our Warm Space will still be available during the Christmas period.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Monday to Sunday: 9am - 11pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Saturday to Sunday: 12 pm - 6 pm
Please note: Over the Christmas Period, we will remain open to the public.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Tuesday: 12.30 - 3.30pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on Tuesdays, 11 am to 2 pm.
From Friday, 25th November, warm space will be available Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 am to 2 pm.

Please Note: Over the Christmas Period LCC will be open on Tuesday 20th - closed 27th, will resume on 3rd Jan 2023

Murray Hall Community Trust is now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone Monday to Friday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Thursday: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Please note during the Christmas period our last session will be held on 22nd December 2022 and we will resume on 5th January 2023

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

The Centre is a warm space open to all in Victoria Park, Smethwick. We have television, internet access, refreshments and games for all as well as a museum covering Smethwick's rich and varied history

Welcoming Space

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A warm and cosy meeting place to spend time with others.

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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a warm welcome to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone on:
Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 3.00pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 8.30pm
- Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyon.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

Quality: Matrix

Offering Short Breaks, Support Work and Promotion and supporting work with young carers, aged 5-18 in Sandwell who help care for a family member with an illness/disability, mental ill heath, substance misuse or elderly/infirm

CBO is delivering activities to address both streams. We will be delivering the following;

1. Ladies exercise
3. Men’s Football at external venue
4.

Coffee Morning- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am- 11am.
sewing class- Monday and Tuesday from 11am-1pm
Physical activities and traditional dance on Saturdays from 4pm-7pm

Support for Carers of adults with a functional mental illness.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

New cycling programme to help people to learn to ride a bike. The aim is to improve mental and physical health through an enjoyable new cycling hobby within your local community social group.

The UK's favourite way to lose weight. Classes take place Wednesday

Social group for parents

We provide pre entry and entry 1 ESOL through #SLN

Providing free basic language support

A safe space for babies under 12 months and their parents/ carers.
Join us on Tuesdays in term-time from 13:00-14.30.

Join us for a cuppa tea and to get to know other local parents.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service