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Free penpal befriending service

- Talk & Walk session on every Friday from 10.30 to 11.15 Am (Meeting point: Smethwick Heritage Centre) in Victoria Park.
- Drop-In Session on every Friday from 11am to 3pm at Smethwick Baptist Church (Regent Street, Smethwick, B66 3BQ), delivering the following: Fall Prevention Exercise, Arts & Crafts and workshops around health, nutrition and safety.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Peer support in the community for people with arthritis

Ethnicity focus: English

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

A Baggies Buddy can accompany you. your Buddy can meet you before kick off if you want, or you can request their company to watch the match.

Tickets are available exclusively at half price on the Buddies scheme at just £10.

To find out more or book tickets contact Buddies@wbafc.co.uk or call 07896 436490

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Brandhall Food Pantry provides good food at a modest cost.
Our Pantry is about dignity, choice and hope.
www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk search for Sandwell, Brandhall.

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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 Carers Dementia Service (CDS) is a local service covering Sandwell, Black Country and Birmingham, which is specifically for carers of someone living with a dementia. In particular, we cater for those from ethnic minority communities, along with carers with a disability, who may struggle to receive information to support them in their caring role.

Quality: CQC Registered

We refer carers to Sandwell Enquiry for a Carers Assessment as they maybe entitled to a Carers Direct Budget, if they meet Adult Services criteria they will receive a small amount of money that can either pay for a respite care or befriending service which will give them a break from their caring responsibilities and can pursue any interests and hobbies or just meet friends knowing that their loved one is being cared for and supported.

In terms of benchmarking quality, the WBACRC service has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Mark, this is an International and national quality assurance award which demonstrates that we have robust governance and quality systems and procedures in place with our service.

If carers do not meet Adult service eligibility criteria, they can always purchase our service privately as a self funder.

Quality: Investors in People, Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: 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

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

Telephone-based companionship and personalised support service.
Delphinium is a pay-as-you-go service.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

A specialist day care for people with dementia

Quality: CQC Registered

A Specialist home care and support service offering personalised one-to-one support in your own home to help you maintain your independence

Quality: CQC Registered
Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Pakistani

Provides support to carers of people with Dementia

Quality: CQC Registered
Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Pakistani

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.

food parcels and advice

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Join us every Friday morning during term time for a coffee and a chat 10 am till 12noon

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A warm welcome awaits you at our weekly 'Places of Welcome' drop-in session. A place where all people feel safe to connect, belong and contribute. Free refreshments and friendly conversation for everyone. Tuesdays 12pm-2pm

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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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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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The friendship group get together every Tuesday afternoon for a game of bingo but they also do many day trips and party on weekends.

FUSE Friendship group, offering friendship, signposting and support to anyone in Sandwell affected by loneliness, bereavement, isolation or anxiety

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean, Eastern European

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

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

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

Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi

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

the junior youth club is for children to come and interact with other we have different activities going on, sports , soft play, arts crafts computer games

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Ladies Tea & Coffee

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Investors in People, 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Let's Talk Hope provides support to people who have had cancer or survived cancer, as well as their families and friends in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere.

Cancer support group

Quality: Investors in People, Matrix

Classes are run to help new migrants develop conversational English skills so they can tackle everyday tasks.

LiC Me, You, coffee & Zoom, gives individuals aged 18+ living across Sandwell the opportunity to connect into a friendly online social group.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Our Spring Hub will be accessible to all members of the Princes End ward and the wider area of Tipton.

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Lifeline Listening provides the opportunity for those aged 18+ across Sandwell to access, up to ten 50-minute uninterrupted listening sessions, with a professionally trained volunteer. As a pre-cursor to counselling, sessions are confidential, non-judgemental, and provide a safe space to talk through life issues.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

A group for children aged 12 months +. Includes soft play, ball pit, ride on toys, tents, tunnels, climbing equipment, balance toys and much more

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

How a Telephone Buddy helps




Going through cancer can be an isolating experience at any time, and especially when social distancing. Our free Telephone Buddy service is here for you. We'll match you with someone who understands what you're going through, and they'll give you a weekly call.

Your volunteer buddy will be a listening ear, ready to talk about how you’re feeling and your support needs during this difficult time. They can also let you know about our services, and all the ways Macmillan can help, to ensure you don't face cancer alone.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/telephone-buddies

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Enjoying different games with friends over a hot drink and light snacks.
occasionally have different speakers coming in to speak to the men.

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you an older person or the carer of an older person?
The Sapphire Service is here to support you.


The Sapphire Service is jointly delivered by the West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre in partnership with Agewell CIC. In terms of benchmarking quality, the WBACRC service has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Mark, this is an International and national quality assurance award which demonstrates that we have robust governance and quality systems and procedures in place with our service.
In partnership with the hospital Trust staff, Sapphire aims to:
• Improve the hospital experience for older adults and their carers
• Befriend patients and support with eating and hydration if required
• Identify any barriers to getting you back home as soon as possible
• Support and Advocate for patients in the discharge planning process to reduce readmissions
• Provide support in those early days back at home
• Signpost and help older Adults and carers to access community services in their local area that can improve their quality of life
We understand how overwhelming it can feel to be in hospital and the strain it can put on families and their carers, the Sapphire Service is here to help.
Look out for our friendly staff and volunteers on the wards or contact Deborah Harold at Agewell or Deska Howe at the West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre on the numbers below.
Tel: 0121 796 9333 Email: info@agewelluk.org.uk
Tele: 0121 525 9177 Email: deska.howe@wbacrc.org.uk

Quality: Investors in People, Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: English, Afro Caribbean

Supporting Older adults and carers in hospital and at home

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 session that brings women together to help them to socialise with others and help each other. Wednesday 10.00am-11:30am
Fun and learning opportunities through a range of art.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean

One to one pregnancy support and guidance, virtual and face to face group classes, including Maternity Yoga ( pre and postnatal yoga),Coffee Mornings, Nursery Rhyme Time for under 3s, Wellcomm Screening, Breastfeeding Support Group (online) and Play and Stay groups for under 3s.

A friendship group with a shared love of knitting and crocheting

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

every Wednesday we are opening our Community cafe between 9.30 and 11.30am. we offer a welcoming environment and amazing value breakfasts for the local community

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean, Eastern European

Gardening club

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Walking group for all abilities

Hot meal, pudding and hot drink. Community meal served at £5

User led social activity service.

Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afro Caribbean

We are a Housing Association that offers activities to all ages.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

A warm and cosy meeting place to spend time with others. Refreshments are provided free of charge and you can stay as long as you like.

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- Tea, Coffee, Chat
- Share Shop (free clothes, shoes and some household items)
- ESOL Class
- Citizens Advice Drop-in (fortnightly)
- Bring your own art club (bring along your own art to work on together with other artists)
- Learn to sew / crochet & knit (alternates fortnightly)
- Foodbank referrals
- Free Community Lunch (open to all!)
- Homework Table

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Coffee morning, socialising, hot drinks, light refreshments, warm room.

A safe space for women to come together and take part in activities that boost morale, increase mindfulness and help to build confidence.

The Food Pantry offers help to those struggling with food poverty within a 3-mile radius of WS10 0EZ.
Please apply for membership at www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk or telephone on Mondays & Tuesdays for information.
We currently have a waiting list due to the number of people requiring help

Youth Club for young people aged between 11 - 19 years old.

Quality: Matrix
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean