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Befriending, Counselling and listening

Macmillan Telephone Buddies

By Macmillan Cancer Support

Phone service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Fundraising Support Centre 89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ
07834 192 217
Befriending

Men's Social Zone

By Yemeni Community Association in Sandwell

Men's Social Zone is a great place for men to mix and chat to others.

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Greets Green Access Centre
Tildasley Street
West Bromwich
B70 9SJ
0121 525 3909
Social Activities, Befriending

Moms Mindful Hub

By Cradley Heath Community Link

Moms chat and relax and share issues

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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72 High Street
Cradley Heath
B64 5HA
01384 591096
Social Activities, Befriending

Over 60's Men Club

By Lees Memorial Sons of Rest

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

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Farley Park
Whitehall Road
Greets Green
B70 0HF
07798 626 154
Social Activities, Befriending

Over 60s Group

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

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

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

Parent and Toddler Group (term time only)

By The Gap Centre

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

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The Gap Centre
Hargate Lane
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 1PH
0121 525 4442
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities

Performing Arts / Amateur Dramatics

By Showtime Community Productions

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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Sons of Rest Building Foley Street
Wednesbury
WS10 9HG
0121 525 6459
Social Activities, Befriending

Place of Warmth

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

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

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Tipton Muslim Community Centre Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
0121 557 6766
Social Activities, Befriending

Place of Welcome

By Cradley Heath Community Link

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

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72 High Street Cradley Heath
B64 5HA
Cradley Heath
B64 5HA
01384 591096
Social Activities, Befriending

Place of Welcome Group

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

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.

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Befriending

Places of Welcome

By Dorothy Parkes Centre (Smethwick)

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

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Church Road
Smethwick
B67 6EH
0121 558 2998
Finding work and training, Befriending, English language support

Reach & Reconnect

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

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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Tipton Muslim Community Centre Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
0121 557 6766
Advocacy, Advice, Befriending, Managing your money

Reach and Reconnect

By Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO)

We have been planning our activities and currently only delivering 1-2-1 basis supporting local residents set up the online NHS app etc. We are set to meet with the project monitoring officer and go through our delivery plan and have the project paperwork training date set as well. By next quarter we should have a full breakdown and case study of the project. We have started delivering small group interventions.
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

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Greets Green Resource Centre
Harwood Street
West Bromwich
B70 9JF
0121 500 5441
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening

Renew Wellbeing

By The Oak Tree Centre

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

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Tame Road
Oldbury
B68 0JP
0121 422 8088
Befriending

Repair Cafe

By St. Mary's Bearwood

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

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St Mary's Bearwood
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4BX
07726 956901
Advocacy, Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities, Health Support

Sandwell Deaf Community Association

By Sandwell Deaf Community Association

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

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Summer Street
West Bromwich
B71 4JA
07885 913225
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Evening Discussion Group for Autistic Adults age 16yrs +

By Autism West Midlands - Sandwell

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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Community Church
Victoria Street
West Bromwich
Sandwell
B70 8EX
0121 450 7582
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Finding work and training, Befriending, Children and youth activities

Sandwell Football Coaching and Training Sessions.

By Tividale Academy

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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Lion Farm Playing Fiels Brunel Road Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 1JD
07920096151
Befriending, Counselling and listening

Sandwell Together

By Sandwell Advocacy

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

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Managing your money, Emergency help (incl. food)

Sandwell Warm Spaces

By The Oak Tree Centre

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

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Tame Road
Oldbury
B68 0JP
0121 422 8088
Social Activities, Befriending, Emergency help (incl. food)

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Brandhall Community Hub

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

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151 Castle Road West
Oldbury
B68 0EL
0121 422 6700 07894 080718
Advocacy, Befriending, Carers support

SAPPHIRE Service

By West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre

Hospital Befriending, Support, Advocacy, & Community Support

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

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Thomas Street
West Bromwich
B70 6LY
0121 525 9177
Advocacy, Advice, Befriending, Carers support

Sapphire Service

By Agewell

Supporting Older adults and carers in hospital and at home

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Rounds Green Library
Martley Road
Oldbury
B69 1DZ
0121 796 9333
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Sikh Helpline Cycling Club

By Sikh Helpline

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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126 High St, West Bromwich - gurdwara carpark on George Street lower carpark space
West Bromwich
B70 6JW
07999 004 363
Social Activities, Befriending

SMB Baby Group

By St. Mary's Bearwood

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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St Mary's Bearwood
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4BX
07726 956901
Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Emergency help (incl. food)

St Bernards Church and Centre

By St Bernards Church (Great Barr Foodbank)

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

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Broome Avenue
Great Barr
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham
B43 5AL
0121 358 4973
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

Stay and Play!!

By The Albion Foundation

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

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Jubilee community center.
Tipton
Tipton
DY4 0RJ
07533971324
Social Activities, Befriending

Sticks & Strings

By Sandwell Irish Community Association

A friendship group with a shared love of knitting and crocheting

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Langley Park Lodge Community Centre Langley High Street
Oldbury
B69 4SL
0121 533 9734
Advocacy, Social Activities, Housing advice & support, Befriending

Support Services

By Best Choice Befriending Services

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

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Grosvenor House, 11 St Paul's Street
Birmingham
B3 1RB
0800 061 4260
Transport, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Health Support

Support to attend medical appointments and collect prescriptions

By Home From Hospital Care

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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Rokesley House University of Birmingham Campus
Selly Oak
B29 6QF
07483165930
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Parent and family support

Tea@ Fill the Gap

By The Gap Centre

Tea time Meal £5 for 2 courses

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The Gap Centre
Hargate Lane
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 1PH
0121 525 4442
Befriending

Telephone Befriending

By MHA Communities South & West Birmingham

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

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MHA South & West Birmingham
c/o Chatham Place
Northfield
Birmingham
Blackheath
B31 2JW
0121 475 9060 or 07568611989
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening

The Albion Foundation - PL Kicks (Free Football) - George Salter Academy

By The Albion Foundation

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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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich
B70 9UW
07387104296
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

The Albion Foundation - PL Kicks (Free Football) - Goals Dudley (Rowley Regis)

By The Albion Foundation

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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Cakemore Road, Blackheath, B65 0QX
Tividale
B692HE
07387104296
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support, Befriending

The Watering Can

By St. Mary's Bearwood

Enjoy a hot cuppa and toasted teacake. Chat with our friendly team or relax as you need.
Request a prayer on the prayer tree if you like.
All are welcome to this open hospitality!

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St Mary's Bearwood
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4BX
07726 956901
Social Activities, Befriending, Carers support

Thinking Differently about Dementia Project Meeting Centres

By Agewell

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.

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The Flame Community Church
Cardale Street,
Rowley Regis
West Midlands
Rowley Regis
B65 OLY
0121 796 9333
Social Activities, Befriending

Time Out

By The Oak Tree Centre

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

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Tame Road
Oldbury
B68 0JP
0121 422 8088
Social Activities, Befriending

Ujima user led activities service

By Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (Kuumba Foundation)

User led social activity service.

Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

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Kuumba Centre
Boulton Road
West Bromwich, Sandwell,
WEST MIDLANDS
West Bromwich
B70 6NW
0121 525 1629
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Walk and talk wellbeing hub

By The Albion Foundation

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

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Barnford Hall Park
Oldbury
B68 3PL
07533971324
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Walk-A-Mile

By Riverside

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

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Hawthorn Fields Neighbourhood Office St Vincent Crescent
West Bromwich
B70 0LG
0121 532 5426
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Walking football

By The Albion Foundation

Walking football session, which is open to adults who have Parkinsons. It is also open to anyone who just wants to join in and have some fun.

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WBA Community sports hall.
Smethwick
B71 4LG
07733554005
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Walking Football

By The Albion Foundation

Walking football session, which is open to adults. It is also open to anyone who just wants to join in and have some fun.

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Leisure united.
Friar Park
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
07733554005
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending

Warm Space

By Smethwick Heritage Centre Trust

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

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Victoria Park Lodge, High Street
Smethwick
B66 3NJ
0121 555 7278
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending, Emergency help (incl. food)

Wednesday Warm Welcome

By Bearwood Community Hub CIC

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Wednesday: 11.30am - 5pm

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Bearwood Baptist Church
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4HA
07599 595 514
Social Activities, Befriending, Emergency help (incl. food)

Welcome Wednesday

By The Oak Tree Centre

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

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Tame Road
Oldbury
B68 0JP
0121 422 8088
Social Activities, Befriending

Wellness Wednesdays

By The Salvation Army Oldbury Corps

Our Wellness Wednesday offers a chance to come together for a coffee and chat, craft or an organised walk.
- Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm (term time - please ring for events during school holidays)

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Merton Close
Oldbury
B68 8NG
07827192137
Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support

Women's Well-being

By Yemeni Community Association in Sandwell

Well-being group for women

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Greets Green Access Centre
Tildasley Street
West Bromwich
B70 9SJ
0121 525 3909
Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Emergency help (incl. food)

Your Local Pantry (Open Heaven Wednesbury)

By Open Heaven Church

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

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Price Road Gospel Hall
Price Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0EZ
07778 177624
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