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Advocacy, Advice, Finding work and training, Housing advice & support

Advice & Guidance

By Eastern European Welfare Association - EWA

Advice and guidance

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Polish, Eastern European

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YMCA, 38 Carter's Green
West Bromwich
B69 9LG
0121 740 0824
Advocacy, Advice, Housing advice & support, Immigration & migrant support, Parent and family support

Advice and guidance

By Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO)

Providing a great quality accredited advice and guidance service.

Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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

Artsy (art therapy)

By Breakthru CIC

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Beyond Blue, 19a Spring Head, Wednesbury
Wednesbury
WS10 9AD
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Addiction & recovery support, Finding work and training, Relationship help and mediation, Counselling and listening

Beyond Blue (counselling & psychotherapy services)

By Breakthru CIC

Counselling and Psychotherapy Services.
Relationship counselling
Family mediation
Counselling hub for clients private and public, and counsellors. Providing clinical supervision, CPD and counselling training.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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19A Spring Court
Spring Head
Wednesbury
WS10 9AD
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Finding work and training, Counselling and listening, Loss and breakdown, Parent and family support

Beyond Learning (reading, spelling & phonics support)

By Breakthru CIC

Students can be:
Nursery age
Primary age
Secondary school age
Adults

Each student receives:
Tailored assessments
Specific targets set
Bespoke learning programme
Assessments to monitor and track programme.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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19a Spring Head
Wednesbury
Wednesbury
WS10 9AD
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Counselling and listening, Sexual health and pregnancy, Support for victims

Black Country Rape and Sexual Violence Support Service

By Black Country Women's Aid

SWA's Independent Sexual Violence Advice (ISVA) Service supports survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse with advocacy, practical and emotional support and counselling, whether or not they choose to report to the police.

Quality: Investors in People

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Suite 21a Landchard House Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8HY
0121 553 0090 (9-5 weekdays)
Advocacy, Counselling and listening, Support for victims

Black Country Women's Aid

By Black Country Women's Aid

SWA support victims of domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, sexual exploitation and human trafficking in the West Midlands.

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Suite 21a Landchard House Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8HY
0121 552 6448 (24 hour)
Advocacy, Loss and breakdown, Carers support

Bridges Support Service

By Murray Hall Community Trust

Bridges service supports people with palliative care, registered with a Birmingham GP.

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The Bridge
St Mark's Road
Tipton
West Midlands
Tipton
DY4 0SL
0121 612 2939
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Finding work and training, Housing advice & support

Brushstrokes Community Project

By Brushstrokes

Brushstrokes mission statement, Welcome the Stranger, guides our work to help the most vulnerable members of our community as well as newly arrived families and individuals in Sandwell, West Birmingham and Dudley.
#SHIP

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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253 High Street
Smethwick
B66 3NJ
0121 565 2234
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Finding work and training

Caring Lifestyle Balance service

By Crossroads Care

With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund our Wrap Around Health & Wellbeing – Caring Lifestyle Balance service aims to help improve the overall health and wellbeing of carers living in Sandwell and surrounding areas.

Quality: CQC Registered

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Carers Hub
494 Wolverhampton Road,
Oldbury,
West Midlands
Oldbury
B68 8DG
0121 553 6483
Advocacy, Advice, Managing your money

Cost of Living Advisors

By Dorothy Parkes Centre (Smethwick)

Cost of Living Advisors offering support around benefits, budgeting, debt, employment and energy.

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Church Road
Smethwick
B67 6EH
0121 558 2998
Advocacy, Carers support, Parent and family support

Dementia Navigator Service

By Agewell

Helping you and your family before and after being diagnosed with dementia

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Rounds Green Library
Martley Road
Oldbury
B69 1DZ
0121 553 6483
Advocacy, Counselling and listening, Support for victims

Domestic Abuse Community Support

By Black Country Women's Aid

SWA's IDVA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advice) service supports victims of domestic abuse who are at risk of harm from intimate partners, ex-partners or family members, with the aim of securing their safety and the safety of their children.

Quality: Investors in People

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Suite 21a Landchard House Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8HY
0121 552 6448 (24 hour)
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Dudley Carers Wellbeing Service

By Crossroads Care

The Dudley Carers Wellbeing Service provide a wellbeing service to all age carers throughout the Dudley borough, providing them with access to support and services tailored to their individual needs to enable them to live their own lives healthily.

Quality: CQC Registered

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Carers Hub
494 Wolverhampton Road
Oldbury
Oldbury
B68 8DG
01384 886 429
Advocacy, Advice, Finding work and training, English language support

English Classes Pre entry Level (#SLN)

By Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

Informal English Classes held at BIC for Women
Pre entry Level

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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10 - 13
Bangladeshi Islamic Centre
Lewisham Road,
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 2BP
0121 558 8204
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Befriending, Counselling and listening

Fill the Gap Cafe

By The Gap Centre

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Gap Christian Family Centre
Hargate Lane
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 1PH
0121 525 4442
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Finding work and training, Housing advice & support

Free Arts and Crafts group

By Community Transport

Free arts and crafts sessions every Saturday morning, use our craft equipment or bring your own project along, we welcome all crafts, such as latch hook, knitting, cross stitch, scrap book making etc. Free drinks and snacks available starting 10am - 12pm

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Afro Caribbean

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lets chat hub, west bromwich bus station next to stand D, West Bromwich b70 7nn
west bromwich
B707NN
07974626915
Advocacy, Advice

Harassment & Discrimination Advice

By Rights and Equality Sandwell (RES)

Harassment and discrimination support to individuals in Sandwell who have experienced discrimination or harassment.

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Sufferage Street
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 3QB
0121 541 1775
Advocacy, Health Support

Healthwatch Sandwell

By Healthwatch Sandwell

Signposting, advice and a listening ear.

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Walker Grange Central Avenue
Tipton
DY4 9RY
0121 569 7211
Advocacy, Advice, Carers support

Information, Advice and Navigation Service for Black and Minority Ethnic carers

By West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre

Our Carers information, advice and support service operates between 9am - 5pm on Mondays to Fridays. If no one is available to take your call, carers can leave their contact details with our Administration Officer or Receptionist and our Service Manager will phonethe carer when he returns to our office.

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, Social Activities, English language support, Getting online & digital support

Learning Together

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

Helping individuals to develop skills, employability, self-reliance and confidence

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

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Tipton Muslim Community Centre Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
0121 557 6766
Advocacy, Advice, Addiction & recovery support, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Let's Chat Community Hub: West Bromwich

By Community Transport

Community Hub will be offering free, confidential and impartial advice and signposting with a free drink and snack in a warm and welcoming environment.

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

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Lets Chat Hub
West Bromwich Bus Station, near stand D
St Michael Street,
Sandwell Centre
West Bromwich
B70 7NN
07974626915
Advocacy, Advice, Counselling and listening

Macmillan Cancer Support

By Macmillan Cancer Support

Phone service

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, we can help. Find out what to expect, get information, practical advice and support, hear from experts and read about other people’s experiences.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Macmillan Cancer Support LIne 89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ
07834 192 217
Advocacy, Advice, Parent and family support

PAGE - Parent Advocacy, Guidance and Empowerment

By Sandwell Advocacy

Supporting parents with a learning disability and/ or Autism who are subject to, or at risk of interventions from Children's Services by offering a range of support options which includes the provision of Independent Advocacy and Independent Living Skills support

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
Advocacy, Advice, Parent and family support

PAGE - Supporting Parents with Learning Disabilities

By Ideal For All

PAGE - Parents, Advocacy, Guidance and Empowerment

Supporting parents with a learning disability and/ or Autism who are subject to, or at risk of interventions from Children's Services by offering a range of support options which includes the provision of Independent Advocacy and Independent Living Skills support.

Quality: Matrix

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Independent Living Centre
100 Oldbury Road
Smethwick
Sandwell
B66 1JE
0121 558 5555
Advocacy

POhWER Care Act Advocacy

By POhWER Advocacy

A service which ensures individuals have a say when their care and support is being assessed.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham
Birmingham
B9 4AA
0300 456 2370
Advocacy

POhWER Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

By POhWER Advocacy

To provide advocacy for people who are affected by mental health issues or lack capacity, when making important decisions.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham
Birmingham
B9 4AA
0300 456 2370
Advocacy

POhWER Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

By POhWER Advocacy

To provide advocacy services for people who are affected by mental health issues or who lack the capacity to make important decisions.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham
Birmingham
B9 4AA
0300 456 2370
Advocacy

POhWER NHS Complaints Advocacy Service

By POhWER Advocacy

POhWER delivers the statutory NHS Complaints Advocacy Service accross the area of Sandwell.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham
Birmingham
B9 4AA
0300 456 2370
Advocacy

POhWER Volunteering in Sandwell

By POhWER Advocacy

POhWER supports volunteers in Sandwell. Please get in touch if you would like to get involved!

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham
Birmingham
B9 4AA
0300 456 2370
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
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Room Hire

By Community Transport

Room hire

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West Bromwich Bus Station
B70 7 NN
west bromwich
B707NN
07974626915
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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Summer Street
West Bromwich
B71 4JA
07885 913225
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Housing advice & support

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Eastern European Welfare Association - EWA

We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Wednesday: 11am - 3pm

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Polish, Eastern European

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Shireland Biomedical UTC
West Bromwich
B70 8DJ
01217400824
Advocacy, Social Activities

Sandwell Welcoming Spaces

By Life in Community CIC

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

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St John's Church Hall, Upper Church Lane
Tipton
DY4 9ND
07752659257
Advocacy, Health Support

Sandwell's Cancer, Older People and Advocacy Project

By Sandwell Advocacy

All of our projects:
• Work on the side of those we support.
• Are independently of service providers and statutory agencies.
• Are free from the potential conflicts of interest unlike those that may provide other services.

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
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
Advocacy

SAVE Sandwell Advocacy Voice and Empowerment

By Sandwell Advocacy

Free qualified independent one to one person centred advocacy service supporting children and young people aged 5-18 to ensure their needs, rights and wishes are articulated to access and plan their individual needs.

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
Advocacy, Advice, Children and youth activities, Health Support

Skills For Sandwell

By Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

• Training and education.
• Job searching.
• Basic life skills.
• Confidence and Motivation.
• IT and Digital Skills.
• Volunteer Opportunities.

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10 - 11 Lewisham Road
Smethwick
B66 2BP
0121 558 8204
Advocacy, Advice, Housing advice & support, Managing your money

Specialist Debt Service

By Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall

Specialist Debt Casework Service call 0121 726 6745 for appointment, appointments available across Sandwell & Walsall

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Municipal Buildings
Halesowen Street
Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 2AB
0808 278 7812
Advocacy, Sexual health and pregnancy, Support for victims

Support for young victims of rape and sexual violence aged 11-18

By Black Country Women's Aid

SWA's specialist Young People's ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser) offers support and advice to any survivors of rape and sexual violence aged 11-18.

Quality: Investors in People

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Suite 21a Landchard House Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8HY
0121 553 0900 (9-5 weekdays)
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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Grosvenor House, 11 St Paul's Street
Birmingham
B3 1RB
0800 061 4260
Advocacy, Housing advice & support

SWEDA

By Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency ( SWEDA )

SWEDA provides information, advice and guidance to individuals looking to get back into work (Employability) and those considering self-employment.

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SWEDA The Business Centre
Church Street
West Bromwich
B70 8RP
0121 525 2558
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Addiction & recovery support, Housing advice & support

The Aman Group (Oldbury)

By Breakthru CIC

Relieving stress and anxiety
Improving relationships
Creating life balances
Gentle exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Parenting
Mindfulness
Self-improvement workshops
Career Support
Trips out
Emotional boundaries
and lots more

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Oldbury Library
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DE
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Addiction & recovery support, Housing advice & support

The Aman Group (Smethwick)

By Breakthru CIC

Relieving stress and anxiety
Improving relationships
Creating life balances
Gentle exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Parenting
Mindfulness
Self-improvement workshops
Career Support
Trips out
Emotional boundaries
and lots more

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Brasshouse Community Centre
Brasshouse Lane
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 1BA
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Addiction & recovery support, Housing advice & support

The Aman Group (Thimblemill)

By Breakthru CIC

Relieving stress and anxiety
Improving relationships
Creating life balances
Gentle exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Parenting
Mindfulness
Self-improvement workshops
Career Support
Trips out
Emotional boundaries
and lots more

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Thimblemill Library
Thimblemill Road
Smethwick
Smethwick
B67 5RJ
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Addiction & recovery support, Housing advice & support

The Aman Group (Wednesbury)

By Breakthru CIC

Relieving stress and anxiety
Improving relationships
Creating life balances
Gentle exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Parenting
Mindfulness
Self-improvement workshops
Career Support
Trips out
Emotional boundaries
and lots more

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery
Holyhead Road
Wednesbury
Wednesbury
WS10 7DF
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Addiction & recovery support, Housing advice & support

The Aman Group (West Bromwich)

By Breakthru CIC

Relieving stress and anxiety
Improving relationships
Creating life balances
Gentle exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Parenting
Mindfulness
Self-improvement workshops
Career Support
Trips out
Emotional boundaries
and lots more

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Central Library
Community Room (upstairs)
316 High Street
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B70 8DZ
0121 269 5990
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Finding work and training, Relationship help and mediation

The Crossroads Carers Assistance Line

By Crossroads Care

The Crossroads Carers Assistance Line is a free service which offers support and practical assistance to help unpaid carers in Sandwell.

Quality: CQC Registered

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Carers Hub
494 Wolverhampton Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
OLDBURY
B68 8DG
0121 803 6830
Advocacy, Support for victims

Third Party Reporting Centre for Hate Crime

By Eastern European Welfare Association - EWA

We serve our local community in providing a safe space for people to come and report any hate related incidents that they have experienced directly or witnessed.
Our organisation has been approved by the West Midlands Police as a third party reporting centre for hate crime related incidents.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service
Ethnicity focus: Polish, Eastern European

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Shireland Biomedical UTC
350 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 8DJ
01217400824
Advocacy, Advice, Support for victims

Victim Support

By Victim Support Sandwell

Victim Support Sandwell operates to empower victims of crime through their journey of recovery. We provide free help and confidential support and information about appropriate services to help in your time of need.

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Room 4G YMCA, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, West Midlands
West Bromwich
B70 9LG
0300 303 1977
Advocacy, Housing advice & support, Counselling and listening

Voices and Choices

By Sandwell Advocacy

Independent one to one advocacy support for older people with long term health and accommodation issues.

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
Advocacy, Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Housing advice & support

Welcoming space

By Jubilee Park Community Centre

We provide a welcoming space with hot food & drinks. We have services that attend with information about cost of living, Energy advice etc.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Jubilee Park CC
Powis Avenue
Tipton
TIPTON
DY4 0RJ
01215200234
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support, Befriending

Welcoming Space - 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!

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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St Mary's Bearwood
Bearwood Road
Smethwick
B66 4BX
07726 956901
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Finding work and training, Housing advice & support

Women's Group

By Brushstrokes

Every Monday, our women's group meets at Brushstrokes to provide friendship and activities to improve wellbeing and health knowledge. Themes include arts and crafts, physical activities such as walking and yoga, information services delivered by a range of health professional and well-being.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Brushstrokes Community Project,
253 High Street,
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 3NJ
0121 565 2234
Advocacy, Befriending, Carers support, Parent and family support

Young Carers Advocacy Project

By Sandwell Advocacy

A free independent and confidential advocacy service which supports children and young people who care for another person.

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28 Wood Street
Tipton
DY4 9BQ
0121 520 8070
Services focused on particular beneficiaries do not imply that they are offered exclusively to these persons only.