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Support Group

Dedicated service for young, disabled people to meet and make new friends. Self referrals or through other agencies. A typical night may include: trips out, music/dancing, basic skills and independent living skills training, advice, guidance and awareness, arts and crafts, board games, 'fitnniss' sessions.

Peer support in the community for people with arthritis

Ethnicity focus: English

As individuals create art, they may analyse what they have made and how it makes them feel. Through exploring their art, they can look for themes and conflicts that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

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Badminton

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Maybe there are other barriers stopping you from going to a game, physical, mental or you've never been before...

Bringing isolated adults and families together, provision of home support by volunteers community support workers.

Ethnicity focus: Congolese

The programme includes: Boxercise (boxing for fitness, non-contact), Self-Development Tools and Techniques and Social Skills Coaching. Aimed at children and young people aged 8-18 that want to become physically, mentally and socially fit.

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Crossroads offer personalised care and support to enable you to remain living in your own home. Our care is person-centred and can be provided to people of all ages, disabilities and health conditions, 24 hours daily.

Quality: CQC Registered

The aim of our service is to give carers a break from their caring responsibilities, by putting in place a sitting and befriending service which enable them to have time to themselves knowing their loved one is being cared for at home.

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Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

Free telephone befriending service

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Kickstart a conversation, get chatting and reduce loneliness. First drink free. Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30pm. Contact 0121 558 2998

Tea & Coffee

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We are always looking for volunteers to help look after our community garden - if you think this might be of interest to you then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us

Community Litter Pick on the 1st Saturday of the month.

Local twice weekly walk.

When – First Wednesday of every Month.
Time – 10am – 3pm
Where – The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road, Oldbury, B68 0JP.

The day club, with thanks to funding from SCVO, will offer a welcoming, safe and secure place for adults with care needs to enjoy a change of scenery, do a variety of activities, enjoy a hot meal and socialise.

The club is also an opportunity for family carers to have some much-needed respite, although they are welcome to attend too if they prefer.

We encourage independence, but a skilled team of Crossroads Care Support Workers are on hand to assist people with mealtimes and toileting needs if required.

The day club is open to all adults living with any condition, including dementia, regardless of whether they currently access Crossroads care services or not.

There will be a range of social activities each week, including quizzes, puzzles, card games and gentle exercise for those who can, with staff ensuring that everyone has an enjoyable and fulfilling time.

Booking - The cost of £45.00 per person includes activities, refreshments throughout the day, a hot lunch and care assistance.

To book your place, please complete a booking form. A booking form must be completed as we need details of medical conditions, medication and care requirements, as well as any dietary requirements. For a printed booking form, please call 0121 553 6483.

Please return to: Luke McCubbin, Crossroads Caring for Carers, 494 Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands B68 8DG or email to luke.mccubbin@crossroads-caringforcarers.org.

Please note that payment and dietary requirements are needed two weeks before the session.

Quality: CQC Registered

A specialist homecare service to help deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind adults maintain their independence and improve their lives both at home and in the community.

A session that brings women together to help them to socialise with others and help each other to develop language skills around Health and Well-being. Wednesday 10am - 12pm

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The classes will provide students with knowledge on how to speak, read, and write English in the correct manner. Some important topics will be include in the classes such as healthcare and accessing local services.

food parcels and advice

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A warm welcome awaits you at our weekly 'Places of Welcome' drop-in session.

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Come and join in the parent / carer stay & play. Packed with a bunch of activities, sensory play, sing-a-long and so much more. Free of Charge. 50p for tea/coffee and toast

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On the last Saturday of every month we open our Community cafe between 1pm-3pm. We offer a welcoming environment and amazing value brunches for the local community. We support the local community through isolation and loneliness by opening our doors to everyone.

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Football

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Football and coach development - We have the current offers:

1st Touch football for 4 – 7 year old
Youth Football 8 – 12 year old
Girl only sessions
Half term camps
Team football in local and regional leagues
Sports coaching and mentoring services

Come and join the fun and develop your skills

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Playgroup for children under school age, £2.50 per child. Enjoy socialising, play, song and dance. Refreshments served through our cafe on site.

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Become a member of the friendships groups play bingo and join activities through the year

The Golden Years Club meet every Tuesday morning to have fun, play games and enjoy a lunch together.

Friendly social club for the over 55's. Entrance Fee £3.00 (this includes raffle ticket and refreshments).

Sandwell's leading social and therapeutic horticultural project supporting people's health and wellbeing for over 20 years (an Ideal for All project - registered charity for disabled people)

Quality: Matrix

Sandwell's leading social and therapeutic horticultural project supporting peoples health and wellbeing for over 20 years (an Ideal for All project - registered charity for disabled people)

Quality: Matrix

This Health walk is in Parks, and part of Active green space program. Promoting people of Sand well to be more active and use local green spaces.

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Healthy Cooking

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The healthy cooking class run by SYCC starts at 12:30pm and is led by a teacher who demonstrates how to cook various types of healthy meals. Students help the teacher make the meal, learn about the ingredients and nutritional value, and have the opportunity to taste the dish at the end.

Home to Home Calls provides a friendly daily phone call service specifically for the elderly and the most vulnerable members of our society.

A visit to you at home for a chat by one of our staff members or volunteers.

Junior youth club for children aged 6 to 12 years -

Supporting families in the community with new and preloved school uniform for FREE!

Fun friendly social group who like to knit while they chat. any ability and age. Meet on a Wednesday 1-3pm

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

Our Mobile Unit will be offering free, confidential and impartial advice with signposting to local and national support organisations over a hot drink and snack in a warm and welcoming environment.

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We are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

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Our Let's Chat Mobile Unit will be offering free, confidential and impartial advice with signposting to local and national support organisations over a hot drink and snack in a warm and welcoming environment.

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We are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

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WE are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

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We are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

We are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat

We are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

we are offering people the opportunity to come and see us at the above location for a cuppa and chat.

A cancer support group for anyone touched by cancer.

Cancer support group

Quality: Investors in People, Matrix

Conversational English Classes

Free penpal befriending service

Come along meet new people have a coffee/tea cakes join in activities play pool and have a chat

Lifeline Counselling provides the opportunity for those aged 18+ across Sandwell to access, up to 12 50-minute counselling sessions, with a BACP counsellor. Sessions are confidential, non-judgemental, and provide a safe space to talk through life issues.

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light walk and exercise in and around dartmouth park pavilion.

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A fun group for parents and carers with babies & toddlers.

£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

If you need to talk, we're here to listen. With a weekly call from one of our trained Telephone Buddies, you don't have to face cancer alone.

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Moms chat and relax and share issues

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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.

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.

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

Community Friendship.

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.

Place of Welcome - meet new people and make friends. Free refreshments. Friday 10am-12pm

A programme of sessions on a variety of Mental Health topics.

Yoga - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm
Art - 3rd Monday of each month from 5-7pm
A safe welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ Community to come together to improve their health and wellbeing while having fun and meeting new people. Counselling is available upon request.

The course teaches you I.T. Basics: Learn to use a PC, navigate the internet and stay safe online. FOR LADIES ONLY.

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The course teaches you I.T. Basics: Learn to use a PC, navigate the internet and stay safe online. FOR MEN ONLY.

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We have been planning our activities and currently only delivering 1-2-1 basis supporting local residents set up the online NHS app and small group interventions. Delivery of the project will soon be coming to an end and we will have achieved out set targets.
The overall project outcomes are:
Outcome 1
Disadvantaged residents better understand how to prevent ill health for themselves and their families
Outcome 2
800 people are better managing their existing/ emerging health conditions
Outcome 3
Disadvantaged residents will access local information and services to support individual and family wellbeing
Outcome 4
Residents in disadvantaged communities are more able to support family, friends, and community members
Outcome 5
Health and digital literacy is supported and strengthened in Sandwell services

Registered Data Bank. We can supply data sims including calls and texts to those in need.

Join us for coffee, homemade cakes, community and repairs!
Our talented team of repairers will try their best to fix any items you might bring in.
Usually open on the First Saturday of the month 10:30am to 13:00 but check our website for future dates

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

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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.

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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)

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Telephone befriending service for isolated, lonely and vulnerable people during Covid 19 pandemic and in the foreseeable future.

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. Lovely garden to sit and relax in.

Hospital Befriending, Support, Advocacy, & Community Support

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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.

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.

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A Friendly and Welcoming Church, with many activities, including a foodbank. Halls are available for additional activities.

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ages 1-4yrs play sessions where parents are encouraged to engage and have fun to.

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A friendship group with a shared love of knitting and crocheting

Day - to - day Support needs, Administration needs, and Befriending services are all provided at Best Choice Befreidning Services CIC

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Home From Hospital Care provides support for Sandwell residents who have recently been discharged from City Hospital and Birmingham residents leaving Birmingham hospitals to attend medical appointments and collect prescriptions. Transport, company and emotional support are part of this service.

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Tea time Meal £5 for 2 courses

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A weekly phone call to have a chat, see how you are, and find out if there is anything we can support you with.

A project to engage young people between ages 8-18 in football and other community activities. Opportunities to represent WBA at tournaments and fixtures.

Termly sign ups required on the website below.

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A project to engage young people between ages 8-18 in football and other community activities. Opportunities to represent WBA at tournaments and fixtures.

Termly sign ups required on the website below.

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Social Hubs delivered as part of a Lottery Funded Project within Agewell CIC, supporting people living with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers.

Supporting families in the local community with new and preloved children's clothing for FREE!

User led social activity service.

Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

Place to have a cuppa, light walk around the park and a chance to have a natter!!

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