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Adopt a street and help keep Smethwick clean.
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Adopt a street and help keep Smethwick clean.
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Dedicated service for young, disabled people to meet and make new friends.
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Peer support in the community for people with arthritis
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Through exploring their art, individuals can look for themes and conflicts that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
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Maybe there are other barriers stopping you from going to a game, physical, mental
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Befriending service offered for Sandwell residents discharged from City Hospital
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Bringing isolated adults and families together, provision of home support
Ethnicity focus: Somali, Congolese, Afro Caribbean
More detailsFor young people aged 8-18 that want to become physically, mentally and socially fit.
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Classes taught by a tutor who will help participants with all aspects of learning to sew.
Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi
More detailsCrossroads 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.
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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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Get chatting and reduce loneliness. First drink free. Contact 0121 558 2998
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Tea & Coffee provided in a friendly environment
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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
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Community Litter Pick on the 1st Saturday of the month.
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A walk with dogs or pets if you would like to bring them along the canal
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Centre welcome for all local community members
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Crossroads Care Support Workers are on hand to assist people
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Specialist homecare service to help deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind adults maintain their independence.
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Brings women together to help them socialise with others and help each other to develop language skills.
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Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi
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
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We offer a welcoming environment and amazing value brunches for the local community.
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Fit4Life exercise class with free parking on site.
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Food and Friendship Group. Lunch is served at 12 noon
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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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FREE, Friday walk around different locations each week.
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Community Art sessions on the 3rd Monday of each month
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Come alone to the friendship group and go on day trips/activities
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Gardening for wellbeing - fruit growing, general weeding, grass cutting and hedge trimming.
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The Golden Years Club meet every Tuesday morning to have fun, play games and enjoy a lunch together.
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Friendly social club for the over 55's. Entrance Fee £3.00 (this includes raffle ticket and refreshments).
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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)
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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)
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Promoting people of Sandwell to be more active and use green spaces.
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Healthy Cooking - learning to cook with the right ingredients
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Students learn about ingredients and nutritional values and taste the dish at the end.
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A friendly daily phone call service specifically for the elderly and the most vulnerable
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Visit you at home for a chat by one of our staff members or volunteers.
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Junior youth club for children aged 6 to 12 years -
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Supporting families in the community on a first come, first served basis.
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Fun friendly social group who like to knit while they chat. any ability and age. Meet on a Wednesday 1-3pm
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Group for beginners as well as experienced knitters.
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A cancer support group for anyone touched by cancer.
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Cancer support group
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Free penpal befriending service
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Join in a game of badminton or tennis with refreshments
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Lifeline Counselling provides the opportunity for counselling sessions
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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.
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Email Kirsty@thegaponline.org for menu details and booking
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Telephone befriending service
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Wellbeing group sessions twice a month delivered as an activity over brunch on a specific topic of discussion.
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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
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Over 60s - this is a group run for the elderly
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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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Providing a warm and welcoming space to everyone on: Tuesday:10am - 2pm and Thursday: 10am - 2pm
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Community Friendship.
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Drop-in for anyone who wants a coffee or tea, friendly and inclusive
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Place of Welcome is held on Friday mornings - a free service with tea/coffee
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Place of Welcome - meet new people and make friends. Free refreshments. Friday 10am-12pm
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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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Registered Data Bank. We can supply data sims including calls and texts to those in need. We have laptops and free wifi
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Join us for coffee, homemade cakes, community and repairs!
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An organisation for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people run by deaf people.
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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.
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Community group providing a Warm Space facility for local residents
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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Friday: 10.30am - 1pm
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The Heritage Centre provides a warm space with refreshments
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Welcoming Space at the SPMA centre for local residents
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A warm and cosy meeting place, spend time with others. Lovely garden to sit and relax in. Free WiFi/laptops.
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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme
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Providing a welcoming space to everyone - open to individuals and families.
Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi
More detailsWe are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.
Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean
More detailsWe are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme - providing a welcoming space to everyone.
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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.
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A safe space for babies under 12 months and their 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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A friendship group with a shared love of knitting and crocheting
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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 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 supporting people living with mild to moderate dementia.
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Supporting families in the local community with new and preloved children's clothing for FREE!
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User led social activity service.
Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean
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Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies.
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Rooms available for meeting wakes parties get together or any event
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Socialise and meet new friends, enjoy a cuppa and a leisurely stroll
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Housing Association that offers activities to all ages.
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Walking football session, open to adults who have Parkinsons.
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Providing a warm space for those in need in the local community
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Warm space and community hub plus education and wellbeing base.
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Will be providing a warm space to those most at need - times and dates to be confirmed
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Provision of warm space for those most at need
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