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Counselling and listening

Family Counselling

By Relate Birmingham

Experienced relationship experts trained to work with families

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Old Municipal Buildings
Freeth Street
Oldbury
Sandwell
B69 2AB
0121 643 1638
Counselling and listening

Telephone Counselling

By Relate Birmingham

Phone service

Relate counsellors work either with couples or individuals helping them to a resolution

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Old Municipal Buildings
Freeth Street
Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 2AB
0121 643 1638
Children and youth activities

4CT - Burnt Tree After School Club

By 4 Community Trust

After school childcare

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Burnt Tree Primary School,Hill Rd, Tividale, Oldbury B69 2LN
Oldbury
B69 2LN
0121 752 5969
Children and youth activities

4CT Oldbury - Before and After School Club

By 4 Community Trust

Providing childcare for parents Before and after school

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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4 Community Trust Centre
63a Crosswells Road
Oldbury
Oldbury
B68 8HH
01217525969
Parent and family support

4CT St Martins Primary Before & Afterschool Childcare

By 4 Community Trust

Breakfast and afterschool club provided at St Martins Primary School

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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St Martins Primary School, Lower Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 7PG
Tipton
DY4 7PG
0121 752 5969
Children and youth activities

4CT The Hub - After School Club

By 4 Community Trust

After School Club for Primary school children

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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4 Community Trust Hub
Wiltshire Way
West Bromwich, B71 1JU
West Bromwich
B71 1JU
01217525969
Advice, Social Activities, Counselling and listening

50+ Wellbeing Support Service

By Birmingham LGBT

Support service to help improve wellbeing and reduce isolation.

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Birmingham LGBT Centre
151 Hurst Street
Birmingham
Birmingham
B5 6EW
0121 643 0821
Social Activities, Domiciliary and Day Care

Acorn Lodge

By Options for Life

Options for Life provide high quality care for adults with complex needs

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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137 - 149 Vicarage Road
Rood End
B68 8JA
0121 544 6611
Domiciliary and Day Care, Carers support

ACRC Care

By West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre

A registered home care service serving Sandwell, delivering personal care and domestic support in the home

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

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Thomas Street
West Bromwich
B70 6LY
0121 525 5436 On call 07931343516
Social Activities

Active 60's Group

By West Bromwich Railway Model Club

A friendly environment to allow older people to meet and create, design and construct model railways.

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Unit 1 Albert Street
Wednesbury
WS10 7EW
0121 559 5673
Counselling and listening, Loss and breakdown, Children and youth activities

Adding to schools pastoral support provision

By Mentor Link

Weekly and long term dedicated to the needs of children and young people.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Forum House, Anchor Drive off Worcester Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire
Stourport On Severn
DY13 9BZ
01299 822 336
Social Activities, Befriending

Adopt a Street

By Litter Watch

Adopt a street and help keep Smethwick clean.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Eagle Transfer Hub
Danks Way
Tipton
DY4 7BT
01215576970
Social Activities

Adult crafting group

By The Gap Centre

Adult crafts group for 18s and over

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

Advice & Guidance

By European Welfare Association - CIC

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

Advice and guidance

By Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO)

Providing a great quality accredited advice and guidance service.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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Greets Green Resource Centre
Harwood Street
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B70 9JF
0121 500 5441
Advice, Housing advice & support, Immigration & migrant support, Managing your money, Emergency help (incl. food)

Advice and Guidance

By Sandwell Consortium

We can deal with queries relating to: general advice, benefit checks and more

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Sandwell Consortium
Old Municipal Buildings
Oldbury
B69 2AB
0121 533 2568
Advice, Finding work and training, Getting online & digital support

Advice and Information

By Ideal For All

This service offers impartial advice and information on a wide range of disability related issues.

Quality: Matrix

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Ideal for All,
Independent Living Centre
100 Oldbury Road
Smethwick
Sandwell
B66 1JE
0121 558 5555
Advice, Housing advice & support

Advice and information

By Ileys Community Association

Supports those affected by benefits system and are being impacted

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Victoria Park Skill Centre Corbett St
Smethwick
B66 3PU
0121 448 3940
Advice, Housing advice & support, Immigration & migrant support

Advice in Welfare Benefits, Employment, Housing and Immigration

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

Free advice to people living in Sandwell.

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

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Tipton Muslim Community Centre Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
0121 557 6766
Health Support

Advice on Blood Disorders

By OSCAR Sandwell

Offering advice services to people and their families affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

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120 Lodge Road
West Bromwich
B70 8PL
01215250556
Advocacy, Finding work and training, Carers support

Advice Point

By Family Action

Support in finding work and training, parent and family support.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Burnt Tree Children's Centre, 20 - 25 Tividale Street
Tipton
DY4 7SD
07970168908
Domiciliary and Day Care

After School Care

By Ileys Community Association

Child(ren) will be collected from their school and escorted to our centre.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Victoria Park Skill Centre Corbett St
Smethwick
B66 3PU
0121 448 3940
Exercise, sport & recreation, Children and youth activities

After School Club

By Lion Farm Action Centre

After School provision for key stage 2 children (8 to 12 years)

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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The Vicarage
Shelsley Avenue
Oldbury and
St James' Church
Shelsley Avenue
Oldbury
Sandwell
B69 1BG
0121 544 3094
Children and youth activities

Afterschool Play

By Bearwood Community Hub CIC

After school play provision - parents must remain with children

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Bearwood Baptist Church
Rawlings Road
Smethwick
B66 4HA
07599 595 514
Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities

Agewell Exercise Classes

By Agewell

Agewell runs a number of weekly exercise sessions for the Over 50s and less able of all ages.

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

Air Mayhem

By Sandwell Leisure Trust

Air Mayhem takes place at Tipton Sports Academy

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Wednesbury Oak Road
Tipton
West Midlands
Tipton
DY4 0BS
0300 012 0121
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities

All Together Different Youth Group

By Ideal For All

Dedicated service for young, disabled people to meet and make new friends.

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Independent Living Centre
100 Oldbury Road
Smethwick
Sandwell
B66 1JE
0121 558 5555
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities

Aman Group

By North Smethwick Development Trust

Holistic wellbeing, through gentle exercise, informed sessions and trips out

Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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Brasshouse Community Centre Brasshouse Lane
Smethwick
B66 1BA
0121 555 5672
Exercise, sport & recreation, Children and youth activities, Health Support

Amateur Boxing

By Warley Amateur Boxing Club

Keeping the community fit and healthy to improve their fitness and well-being.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Warley Rugby Club
Tat Bank Road
Oldbury
B69 4NH
Craig - 07854496073
Finding work and training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

By The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

2 day interactive workshop that prepares caregivers to provide first aid

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

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321 High Street
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B70 8LU
0121 565 5605
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Health Support

Arthritis Support Group West Bromwich

By Arthritis Care Central England Region

Peer support in the community for people with arthritis

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Sandwell General Hospital
Lyndon
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
0115 952 5522
Social Activities, Befriending

Artsy (art therapy)

By Breakthru CIC

Through exploring their art, individuals 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
Advice

Assistive Equipment Service

By BID Services

Specialist equipment as well as advice and guidance on maintaining independence

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Deaf Cultural Centre Ladywood Road
Birmingham
B16 8SZ
0121 246 6100
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Asylum Seeker Support

By Brushstrokes

Support to asylum seekers to live with dignity while awaiting decisions.

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Brushstrokes 253 High Street
Smethwick
B66 3NJ
0121 565 2234
Advice, Social Activities, Health Support

Autism Coffee At The Clock

By Just Straight Talk

A chance to socialise, make new friends and find out about other local services

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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YMCA - Coffee At The Clock
38 Carters Greet
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B70 9LG
01902 256 744
Social Activities, Children and youth activities

Baby birds parent & toddler group

By RSPB Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve

Baby birds is a weekly parent and toddler group, whose aim is to nurture a love of nature. The group provides opportunities for children to connect with nature through a mixture of activities that are inspired by the natural world.

We meet Wednesday, in the mornings (10am to 12pm) and afternoons (1pm to 3pm). Please contact the reserve team to book as places are limited.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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RSPB Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve, 20 Tanhouse Avenue
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 5AG
0121 357 7395
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities

Badminton

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Regular sessions for beginners/improvers

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

Badminton

By Smethwick Pakistani Muslim Association (SPMA)

Weekly Badminton - all levels welcome

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Harry Mitchell Centre
Smethwick
B67 7DH
0121 555 6047
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

Baggies Buddies

By The Albion Foundation

Maybe there are other barriers stopping you from going to a game, physical, mental

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West Bromwich Albion Football Club, 9 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich
B71 4LF
07896 436490
Exercise, sport & recreation, Children and youth activities

Ballroom and Latin American Dance

By Gayton Road Community Centre

Ballroom and Latin American Dance classes instruction

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Gayton Road
West Bromwich
B71 1QS
07774893839
Children and youth activities

Beavers

By 20th Walsall Scouts

Beaver section gets involved in a varied programme of activities.

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Great Barr Community Hub, 3 Vicarage Rise
Birmingham
B43 7AQ
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Social Activities, Housing advice & support, Befriending, Emergency help (incl. food)

Befriending

By Home From Hospital Care

Befriending service offered for Sandwell residents discharged from City Hospital

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Rokesley House University of Birmingham Campus
Selly Oak
B29 6QF
0121 472 4499
Social Activities, Befriending

Befriending Services

By African French Speaking Community Support (AFSCS)

Bringing isolated adults and families together, provision of home support

Ethnicity focus: Somali, Congolese, Afro Caribbean

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St Philips Parish Centre Messenger Road
Smethwick
B66 3DU
07743 600 034
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Health Support

Beginners' Tai Chi at Wednesbury Library

By Body Mind Collective CIC

A gentle Tai Chi & Qigong class supporting physical and mental wellbeing

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Wednesbury Library
Walsall Street
Wednesbury
WS10 9EH
07749847818
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities

Beginners' Yoga at St. James Church Oldbury

By Body Mind Collective CIC

Light-hearted beginners' yoga session for all abilities, focusing on connecting breathwork, postures, and relaxation.

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St James CofE Church
Shelsley Avenue
Lion Farm Estate
Oldbury
Oldbury
B69 1BG
07749847818
Advice

Benefits Advice

By Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency ( SWEDA )

We can identify benefit issues and advise clients who may not be receiving the correct benefits.

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SWEDA The Business Centre
Church Street
West Bromwich
B70 8RP
0121 525 2558
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Children and youth activities

Best Version of Me

By Magical Mind Coaching

For young people aged 8-18 that want to become physically, mentally and socially fit.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Wednesbury 2000 (Old Post Office), Holyhead Road, Wednesbury
Wednesbury
WS10 7DF
07931 347 142
Parent and family support

Bethel's Bizzy Beez

By Bethel Christian Fellowship - West Bromwich

Baby and Toddler Group

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Gads Lane
West Bromwich
B70 8QL
0121 525 8434 / 07784935797
Advocacy, Addiction & recovery support, Counselling and listening

Beyond Blue (counselling & psychotherapy services)

By Breakthru CIC

Counselling hub for clients private and public and counsellors.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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19A Spring Court
Spring Head
Wednesbury
WS10 9AD
0121 269 5990
Relationship help and mediation, Counselling and listening, Loss and breakdown, Support for victims

Beyond Blue Counselling Services

By Breakthru CIC

The service includes talking therapy and integrative counselling.

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ASRA Smethwick
Fenton Street
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 1HR
07813 125 443
Advocacy, Finding work and training, Counselling and listening, Loss and breakdown, Parent and family support

Beyond Learning (reading, spelling & phonics support)

By Breakthru CIC

Bespoke learning programme Specific targets set
Assessments to monitor and track programme. Students of all ages

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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19a Spring Head
Wednesbury
Wednesbury
WS10 9AD
0121 269 5990
Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities

Bike rides

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Local bikes rides with Cycle UK joining us

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Social Activities

Bingo

By Friar Park Millennium Centre

Enjoy a evening out with friends have a chat and a cup of tea

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Friar Park Road
Wednesbury
WS10 0JS
0121 556 0139
Parent and family support, Emergency help (incl. food)

Black Country Foodbank

By Black Country Food bank

Black Country Foodbank (BCFB) helps vulnerable individuals/families in crisis through provision of 3 days emergency food supplies.

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The Warehouse,
Albion Street
Dudley/Walsall/Sandwell
DY5 3EE
01384 671 250
Advice, Finding work and training

Black Country Impact

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

Free employment, traineeship, apprenticeship advice and support to 16+ years living in the Black Country.

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

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Jubilee Park Community Centre, Powis Avenue,
Tipton
DY4 0RJ
0121 520 0234 / 07467338683
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

Service supports survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse

Quality: Investors in People

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Suite 21a Landchard House Victoria Street
West Bromwich
B70 8HY
0121 553 0090 (9-5 weekdays)
Social Activities, Children and youth activities, Getting online & digital support

Blackheath Library

By Sandwell Council

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi, access to computers, stay and play sessions

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145 High Street
Blackheath
Rowley Regis
Birmingham
B65 0EA
0121 569 4920
Social Activities, Children and youth activities, Getting online & digital support

Bleakhouse Library

By Sandwell Council

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi

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Bleakhouse Road
Oldbury
Oldbury
B68 9DS
0121569 4923
Exercise, sport & recreation, Children and youth activities

Boys Youth Club

By Bangladeshi Women's Association Ltd

Boys Youth club in Tipton for ages 10- 18 year olds

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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Tipton Muslim Community Centre Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
0121 557 6766
Advice, Housing advice & support, Managing your money

Brain Injury Citizens Advice Service

By Headway Black Country

Specialist CAB service for brain injury survivors and their close families.

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Headway Black Country
Martin Hill Street
Dudley
DY2 8RT
01384 869961
Social Activities, Domiciliary and Day Care, Health Support

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service

By Headway Black Country

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service - Dudley, Sandwell and Willenhall.

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Martin Hill Street
Dudley
DY2 8RT
01384 869 961
Emergency help (incl. food)

Brandhall Food Pantry

By Brandhall Community Hub

Emergency and weekly supplementary food provision via our food pantry.

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151 Castle Road West
Oldbury
B68 0EL
0121 422 6700
Social Activities, Children and youth activities, English language support, Getting online & digital support

Brandhall Library

By Sandwell Council

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi

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Tame Road
Oldbury
Oldbury
B68 0JT
0121569 4923
Parent and family support, Children and youth activities

Breakfast and after school club plus Holiday Scheme

By The Gap Centre

Play care is children-led activity. Breakfast and afterschool club plus holiday play scheme

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
Emergency help (incl. food)

Breaking Bread Food Bank

By Breaking Bread Foodbank

Providing food in case of crisis and emergency.

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93-94 Walsall Street
Wednesbury
WS10 9BY
07936 744 177
Advice, Counselling and listening, Sexual health and pregnancy

Brook Midlands Education

By Brook

Brook offers free Relationship and Sex education Training to professionals working with young people across the Midlands.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Toll End Youth Centre
Toll End Road
Tipton
DY4 0HP
07500772057
Advocacy, Advice, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Brushstrokes Community Project

By Brushstrokes

Brushstrokes provides free support for refugees and asylum seekers

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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253 High Street
Smethwick
B66 3NJ
0121 565 2234
Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Carers support, Parent and family support

BUDS Activity Sessions

By BUDS - Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell

BUDS Activity Sessions operate at various venues within the Borough of Sandwell.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

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Hope House
George Road Community Church
142 George Road
Oldbury
B68 9LN
0121 565 3721
Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Housing advice & support

Building Brighter Futures - BBF

By Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations (CBO)

Social, recreational, health activities to advice, training and focused interventions offering a holistic family approach.

Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

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Greets Green Resource Centre
Harwood Street
WEST BROMWICH
B70 8PD
07799020468
Finding work and training

Business Advice & Guidance

By Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency ( SWEDA )

We’ll provide you with the tools and resources to help you get started and move forward.

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SWEDA The Business Centre
Church Street
West Bromwich
B70 8RP
0121 525 2558
Advice, Carers support

Cancer Care

By BID Services

The service aims to close the gap in health inequality as well as provide advice and information.

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Deaf Cultural Centre Ladywood Road
Birmingham
B16 8SZ
0121 246 6100
Advice, Domiciliary and Day Care, Befriending, Carers support

Care - Personal Budgets/Personal Health Budgets

By Crossroads Care

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

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Carers Hub,
494 Wolverhampton Road,
Oldbury,
West Midlands
Oldbury
B68 8DG
0121 553 6483
Domiciliary and Day Care, Carers support, Parent and family support

Care and support and PA services provided for adults with disabilities

By SAFS

25 years experience supporting South Asian families with a disabled child or adult.

Quality: OFSTED inspected, CQC Registered
Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi

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Windmill Community Centre
Messenger Road
Smethwick
Smethwick
B66 3DX
0121 558 2198
Carers support

Care training for family carers

By Crossroads Care

Crossroads offer a wide range of training courses to family carers at our Training Hub including; How to use hoist equipment of all types, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, plus much more, please contact us for more details.

Quality: CQC Registered

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Carers Hub
494 Wolverhampton Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
Oldbury
B68 8DG
0121 553 6483
Advice, Exercise, sport & recreation, Transport, Social Activities, Counselling and listening

Carer and Family Support

By BUDS - Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell

Advice, guidance and support for carers and families of people with dementia.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

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Hope House
George Road Community Church
142 George Road
Oldbury
B68 9LN
0121 565 3721
Befriending, Carers support

Carers Respite Care Services

By West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre

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.

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
Social Activities, Children and youth activities, Getting online & digital support

Central Library West Bromwich

By Sandwell Council

Library open to all: space to sit and read, free wifi

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High Street
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
B70 8DZ
0121 569 4900
Befriending, Counselling and listening, Carers support

Chatterbox

By Omega Ending Isolation Ending Loneliness

Phone service

Free telephone befriending service

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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Omega
London House
Town Walls
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY1 1TX
01743 245 088
Social Activities, Befriending

Chatty Cafe

By Dorothy Parkes Centre (Smethwick)

Get chatting and reduce loneliness. First drink free. Contact 0121 558 2998

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Church Road
Smethwick
B67 6EH
0121 558 2998
Social Activities, Parent and family support

Children and Youth Activities

By African French Speaking Community Support (AFSCS)

Contact us to find out which activity is currently delivered either indoor or outdoor at Victoria Park.

Ethnicity focus: Somali, Congolese, Afro Caribbean

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St. Philip's Parish Centre
Watt Street
Smethwick
B66 3DA
07743 600 034
Services focused on particular beneficiaries do not imply that they are offered exclusively to these persons only.