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Advice, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Carers support

Let's Talk Hope cancer support group West Bromwich

By Yemeni Community Association in Sandwell

Cancer support group in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere.

Quality: Investors in People, Matrix

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Greets Green Access Centre
Tildasley Street
West Bromwich
B70 9SJ
0121 525 3909
Befriending, Counselling and listening, Carers support

Letterbox

By Omega Ending Isolation Ending Loneliness

Free penpal befriending service, share stories about their lives, families and interests.

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Omega
London House
Town Walls
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY1 1TX
01743 245 088
Exercise, sport & recreation, Befriending, Health Support

LGBTQ+ fitness

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Join in a game of badminton or tennis with refreshments

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Befriending, Counselling and listening, Loss and breakdown

Lifeline Counselling

By Life in Community CIC

Lifeline Counselling provides the opportunity for counselling sessions

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Online/Over the phone. Some face to face sessions are available.
Tipton
DY4 9DD
07752 659257
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

light exercise and wellbeing

By The Albion Foundation

Regular walks in Dartmouth Park

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Dartmouth park.
West Bromwich.
West Bromwich
B70 7PH
07533971324
Befriending, Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

Little Fish Baby & Toddler Group

By New Beginnings Community

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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St Marks Church Hall Thimblemill Road
Smethwick
B67 6LP
07762 303 374
Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening

Lunch @ Fill the Gap

By The Gap Centre

Email Kirsty@thegaponline.org for menu details and booking

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Hargate Lane
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 1PH
0121 525 4442
Befriending, Counselling and listening

Macmillan Telephone Buddies

By Macmillan Cancer Support

Phone service

Telephone befriending service

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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89 Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ
07834 192 217
Befriending, Health Support

Mental health #SHIP

By Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

Wellbeing group sessions twice a month delivered as an activity over brunch on a specific topic of discussion.

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10 - 11 Lewisham Road
Smethwick
B66 2BP
0121 558 8204
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
West Bromwich
B70 0HF
07798 626 154
Social Activities, Befriending

Over 60s Group

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Over 60s - this is a group run for the elderly

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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

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Gap Centre
Hargate Lane
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 1PH
0121 525 4442
Social Activities, Befriending, Health Support

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
Befriending

Place Of Welcome

By Bethel Christian Fellowship - West Bromwich

Community Friendship.

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Gads Lane
West Bromwich
B70 8QL
07784935797
Social Activities, Befriending

Place of Welcome

By Cradley Heath Community Link

Drop-in for anyone who wants a coffee or tea, friendly and inclusive

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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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 is held on Friday mornings - a free service with tea/coffee
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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
Advice, Social Activities, Befriending, Managing your money, Emergency help (incl. food)

Register Data Bank

By Brandhall Community Hub

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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151 Castle Road West
Oldbury
B68 0EL
0121 422 6700
Befriending

Repair Cafe

By St. Mary's Bearwood

Join us for coffee, homemade cakes, community and repairs!

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St Mary's Bearwood
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4BX
07726 956901
Befriending

Sandwell - Supporting Your Recovery

By Royal Voluntary Service

Supports older people aged 65+ with low care needs in their own homes after being discharged from hospital

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Sandwell, including Tipton, Smethwick, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Rowley and Wednesbury
Sandwell
B69 3DE
0121 270 1992
Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities, Health Support

Sandwell Deaf Community Association

By Sandwell Deaf Community Association

We offer support and development, community groups, youth services

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Summer Street
West Bromwich
B71 4JA
07885 913225
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities

Sandwell Football Coaching and Training Sessions.

By Tividale Academy

Positive activities include coaching and volunteer development to engage and transform lives.


Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Lion Farm Playing Fiels Brunel Road Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 1JD
07920096151
Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Warm Space

By Wednesbury Community Association

Community group providing a Warm Space facility for local residents

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St Barts Hall
St Barts
Church Ill
Wednesbury
WS10 9DE
07772031209
Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Warm Space

By Wednesbury Sons of Rest

Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - a warm space to everyone

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Foley Street
Wednesbury
WS10 9HG
0121 556 7570
Befriending, English language support

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Smethwick Pakistani Muslim Association (SPMA)

Welcoming Space at the SPMA centre for local residents

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Victoria Centre
Suffrage Street
Smethwick
B66 3PZ
0121 555 6047
Social Activities, Befriending, Emergency help (incl. food)

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Brandhall Community Hub

A warm and cosy meeting place, spend time with others. Lovely garden to sit and relax in. Free WiFi/laptops.

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151 Castle Road West
Oldbury
B68 0EL
0121 422 6700
Befriending

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By New Beginnings Community

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme

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St Marks Church Hall Thimblemill Road
Smethwick
B67 6LP
07762 303 374
Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Community Connect Foundation

Providing a welcoming space to everyone - open to individuals and families.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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North Smethwick Resource Centre Cambridge Road
Smethwick
B66 2HR
0121 565-3311
Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By African French Speaking Community Support (AFSCS)

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

Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

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Smethwick Baptist Church, Regent Street
Smethwick
B66 3BQ
07766 726936 / 0121 260 5845
Social Activities, Befriending

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Greets Green Community Enterprises

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

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Wood lane community centre
157 Wood Lane,
West Bromwich
B70 9PT
0121 525 2772
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
Transport, Befriending, Parent and family support

Shopping support

By Home From Hospital Care

Shopping support service for Sandwell Residents recently discharged from Hospital. 6 weeks

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Rokesley House University of Birmingham Campus
Selly Oak
B29 6QF
0121 4724499
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.

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

Sitting in Service for Carers

By Home From Hospital Care

Sitting-in service for Sandwell residents who have recently been discharged from Hospital

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Rokesley House University of Birmingham Campus
Selly Oak
B29 6QF
07483165930
Social Activities, Befriending

SMB Baby Group

By St. Mary's Bearwood

A safe space for babies under 12 months and their parents.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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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 for additional activities.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Broome Avenue
Great Barr
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham
B43 5AL
0121 358 4973
Social Activities, Befriending

Sticks & Strings

By Sandwell Irish Community Association

A friendship group with a shared love of knitting and crocheting in a warm setting

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Langley Park Lodge Community Centre Langley High Street
Oldbury
B69 4SL
0121 533 9734
Transport, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Health Support

Support to attend medical appointments and collect prescriptions

By Home From Hospital Care

Support for Sandwell residents who have recently been discharged from Hospital

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring 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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Cakemore Road, Blackheath, B65 0QX
Tividale
B692HE
07387104296
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening, Children and youth activities

The Albion Foundation - PL Kicks (Free Football) - Ormiston Sandwell

By The Albion Foundation

A project to engage young people between ages 8-18 in football and other community activities.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Ormiston Sandwell Academy, Lower City Road, Tividale
Tividale
B692HE
07387104296
Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Managing your money, Emergency help (incl. food)

Tots2Teens Children's Clothing

By Brandhall Community Hub

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

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151 Castle Road West
Oldbury
B68 0EL
07377 935103
Social Activities, Befriending

Ujima user led activities service

By Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation (Kuumba Foundation)

User led social activity service. Community activities.

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
Social Activities, Befriending

UK Men's Shed Association

By Tanhouse Shedders

Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies.

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Tanhouse Shedders Tanhouse Community Centre Hamstead Road
Birmingham
B43 5JL
07710778638
Befriending, Loss and breakdown, Parent and family support

Wakes funerals family get together and meetings

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Rooms available for meeting wakes parties get together or any event

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending

Walk and talk wellbeing hub

By The Albion Foundation

Socialise and meet new friends, enjoy a cuppa and a leisurely stroll

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Walk-A-Mile

By Riverside

Housing Association that offers activities to all ages.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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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, open to adults who have Parkinsons.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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WBA Community sports hall.
Smethwick
B71 4LG
07733554005
Befriending, Parent and family support

Warm Spaces

By St James Church - Parish of Rounds Green

Warm Space, hot drinks, Advice, Social Activities, Fare share (when available )

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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St James Church
Shelsley Avenue
Lion Farm Estate
Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 1BG
07798787292
Social Activities, Befriending

Warm Spaces

By Bethel Christian Fellowship - West Bromwich

Providing a warm space for those in need in the local community

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Gads Lane
West Bromwich
B70 8QL
0121 525 8434 / 07784935797
Befriending

Warm Spaces - Cadent

By Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO)

Will be providing a warm space to those most at need - times and dates to be confirmed

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Greets Green Resource Centre
Harwood Street


West Bromwich
B70 9JF
0121 500 5441
Befriending, Health Support

Warm Spaces - Cadent

By Community Transport

Warm space and community hub plus education and wellbeing base.

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Lets Chat Hub
West Bromwich Bus Station


West Bromwich
B70 7NN
0121 557 5633
Social Activities, Befriending

Warm/Welcoming spaces

By New Road Methodist Church

Provision of warm space for those most at need

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New Road Methodist Church
Mount Street,

DY4 7DE
Tipton
DY4 7DE
07453 577925
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:

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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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

Welcoming space

By Jubilee Park Community Centre

Drop in for a cuppa and chat and meet other people. Hot Food available 10-12pm

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Powis Avenue
Tipton
DY4 0RJ
0121 520 0234
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support, Befriending

Welcoming Space - The Watering Can

By St. Mary's Bearwood

A place of welcome, refreshment and hospitality

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Welcoming Spaces

By Riverside

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Welcoming Spaces programme

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Myra Harris Community Room, Brickhouse Lane.
West Bromwich
B70 0DZ
0121 532 5420
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

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Merton Close
Oldbury
B68 8NG
07827192137
Befriending, Health Support

West Smethwick Enterprise Welcoming Space

By West Smethwick Enterprise

Welcoming space for all within the local community includes a hot drink (free)

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West Smethwick Enterprise
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Smethwick
B66 1EX
0121 565 3209
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

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Price Road Gospel Hall
Price Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0EZ
07778 177624
Exercise, sport & recreation, Befriending, Children and youth activities

Youth Club

By Smethwick Youth & Community Centre

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

Quality: Matrix

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Trinity Point, Trinity Street
Smethwick
B67 7AA
0121 565 8870
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