Find Sandwell health & wellbeing services near you

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Sandwell Stroke Recovery Service provides high quality information, practical advice and emotional support following a stroke.

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Sandwell Women’s Aid offer a number of awareness and support programmes in schools that: raise awareness of domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual exploitation; challenge negative myths and stereotypes held around domestic violence, gender and culture; provide information, skills and knowledge to allow children and young people to access support networks; and identify potential/current victims of abuse and offer them further support.

Quality: Investors in People

A support service for tinnitus sufferers providing information, advice and support through meetings, newsletters and support literature.

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

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

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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SWEDA support the development and growth of Social Enterprises in Sandwell by providing tailored training and mentoring to groups or individuals.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

The key services offered include:

* Emotional and practical support: Individualised support to meet the survivor's emotional and practical needs.
* Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) A professional who provides advice and advocacy for survivors navigating the legal and support systems.
* Counselling: Emotional healing through professional therapeutic services.
* Advocacy: Ensuring the survivor's views are respected by authorities and service providers.
* Culturally sensitive services: A commitment to respecting equality, diversity, and being sensitive to the needs of marginalised communities, such as LGBTT and BME.
* Interpreting services: Access to language support for non-English speakers.
* Legal process support: Guidance through the police, prosecution, and court systems.
* Criminal Injuries Compensation: Assistance with applying for compensation for trauma-related injuries.

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

SLT Swim Academy provides swimming lessons in Sandwell for all ages and abilities, whether non-swimmers, beginners, improvers or advanced.

We will deliver weekly sessions relating to a range of long-term health conditions with refreshments and activities included. We will bring external experts to talk to the local community to answer questions and help with concerns which may eliminate some "myths" that may have arisen about the during lockdown.

Taekwondo for 4-8 year olds. Offers energetic and exciting activities that put the fun back in to physical fitness. Monday 5.30pm - 6.15pm.

Come and join us for a relaxing session of Tai-Chi every Monday between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Benefits include:

learning to relax and relieve stress
unite mind and body
develop self control and self confidence
promote lifelong vitality
develop balance and co-ordination
building stamina and strength
develop the mind to improve concentration
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This activity is funded through the generous support of Harborne Parish Lands Charity.

A safe friendly environment to leave your loved one whilst you attend appointments or simply need to take a break

Sandwell Talking Therapies Plus is a free and confidential service for individuals 18 and older who reside in Sandwell. We provide support for mental health challenges like anxiety, stress, depression and bereavement in the way that works best for you - either by phone, video, email and face-to-face in a community location you are comfortable with, providing access to therapists with a range of language skills. #TalkingTherapiesPlus #Communitiesinsync

Our Talking Therapies Plus service aims to support underserved communities in Sandwell. Underserved communities may include: Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups; refugees and migrants; LGBTQ+ people; older adults; and men.
We do this by taking a flexible, creative and culturally appropriate approach to delivering Talking Therapies, for example, providing access to therapists with a range of language skills and matching service users to therapists with the same background. We also provide bereavement support.
Tell us what you're going through – we're here to help you feel better.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Sandwell Talking Therapies Plus is a free and confidential service for individuals 18 and older who reside in Sandwell.

Our Talking Therapies Plus service aims to support underserved communities in Sandwell. We provide support for mental health challenges like anxiety, stress, depression and bereavement. Our therapists are kind and understanding, and they never judge you.

We help you in the way that works best for you either by phone, video, email and face-to-face in a community location you are comfortable with.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Sandwell Talking Therapies Plus is a free and confidential service for individuals 18 and older who reside in Sandwell.

We provide support for mental health challenges like anxiety, stress, depression and bereavement.

Quality: Investors in People

Activities on offer include video games, arts and crafts, sports, games and offsite activities. Youth workers are also available for advice and guidance or just for someone to talk to.

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Tea time Meal £5 for 2 courses

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

Our counsellors at Survivors of D & R CIC work with individuals and couples helping them to resolve their day to day difficulties in their relationships and their own lives.

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quality: CQC Registered

A partnership club providing activities for older people.

Improving the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people in Sandwell aged 5 - 25

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

Free service providing support with job search; CV writing; interview skills; access to computers ; careers advice; apprenticeships; training courses. Open to all ages, employed or unemployed. Drop in no appointment necessary

Free service providing support with job search; CV writing; interview skills; access to computers ; careers advice; apprenticeships; training courses. Open to all ages, employed or unemployed. Drop in no appointment necessary.

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.

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

In this mat based Yoga Foundations session we will explore the principles of yoga, with options given for those with an established yoga practice.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Tiny Steps Pre-School is a service that supports children aged between 2-5.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

Family Hubs will offer the right help, in the right place, at the right time by offering services and support for all families with children aged 0 – 19 (or 25 with SEND) – our mission is to help all families in Sandwell thrive.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The centre also hosts a range of sport and activity clubs including swimming, water polo and martial arts.

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

The centre also provides a range of sports facilities for casual use and regular hire including badminton, squash, full size football pitch and athletics track and stadium.

Fun football sessions aimed at all abilities for girls ages 6-15 years old every Thursday 6-7pm

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Are you looking to introduce your child to football? Bring them along to learn in a fun and safe environment. Giving young players more confidence on the ball and a more enjoyable experience which will help them to progress towards a start in a football team. All coaches are FA certified and DBS checked.

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Activities on offer include video games, arts and crafts, sports, games and offsite activities. Youth workers are also available for advice and guidance or just for someone to talk to.

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

Training to raise awareness of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

we run courses in English language, from Beginners courses to formal ESOL. These have ranged from 6 – 12 weeks.

Training local people to become financial confidence champions in their own community.

At this session, you will have access to:
Games-based football activities
Socialising with new and current friends!
Meet our Mentor and Coaching team for further opportunities
Mental and Physical wellbeing

When: Tuesday Evenings (During Term-Time)
Time: 5pm-6pm
Price: FREE to qualifying young people

Two Steps Pre-School offer Outstanding childcare services to our children and families. We offer 2,3 and 4 year old FREE funding, including 30 hours free childcare for working parents for children aged 3 and 4. We are open term time only and we offer a wide variety of services to support the needs of the children and families.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

User led social activity service.

Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

Community Workshop

Ethnicity focus: English, Indian, Afro Caribbean

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.

Visually impaired, specialist advice support and guidance

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

The intention of this program is to provide participants with the opportunity to:

a. achieve recognized qualifications
b. raise aspirations
c. develop future urban leaders
d. professional training and mentoring
e. coached to a professional format

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Training volunteers to develop skills and gain experience in the work place.

Volunteering opportunities.

We welcome applications from people who would like to Volunteer with BUDS. We provide opportunities within our Activity Sessions and Carer and Family Support.

Quality: PQASSO Level 1

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, a chance to gain new skills and enhance their CV, to kick start a route in to employment.

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

volunteering opportunities

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Rooms available for meeting wakes parties get together or any event

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

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

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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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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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Low cost or free events throughout the year: includes nature events, walks, music, theatre, community market. Other local organisations put on events and activities throughout the year. This includes weekly healthy walks, a running club and a forest school.
https://www.warleywoods.org.uk/Pages/Events/Category/event-general-for-listings-page

A welcoming 9 hole golf course for all abilities. Coaching is available for those new to golf and equipment can be hired. Some activities for young people can be free of any charge.

Open 365 days a year 24 hours a day. Woodland and parkland. Accessible paths. A play area. A great space to enjoy nature, a walk, meet friends have a picnic.

Our building and car park are open to all. The building includes free public toilets and a community room. There is a shop and cafe. The shop acts as reception for the park and free information on walks, trails and activities can be found here.

Providing a warm space

Warm Space, hot drinks, Advice, Social Activities, Fare share (when available )
*Please note- During the Christmas period our last session will be Thursday 22nd December 2022 and sessions will resume Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

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

Warm space and community hub plus education and wellbeing base.

Home visit service to asses heating efficiency and provide advice on saving money on energy bills.

Quality: Investors in People

Provision of warm space for those most at need

Family Hubs will offer the right help, in the right place, at the right time by offering services and support for all families with children aged 0 – 19 (or 25 with SEND) – our mission is to help all families in Sandwell thrive.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

SLT is working in partnership with the council to fast track the building of a new centre providing the people of Wednesbury with a new swimming and leisure centre.

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

The Wednesbury Young Firefighters Association (YFA) is a uniformed non-profit youth group based at Wednesbury Community Fire Station. Our members are aged 11 to 16 and come from all over Wednesbury and the rest of Sandwell.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

This gentle yoga class is perfect for those coming to yoga for the first time.

The session will encourage movement, strengthening of the body, and quietening of the mind. It includes seated and standing postures, breathing techniques and meditation.

£7 per class or £35 for six weeks. Cash and card welcomed on the door.

Using the chair we will modify traditional yoga poses to work on mobilising and strengthening the joints, followed by breathing and meditation practices.

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

50+ Years Women’s Gentle Exercise Class (EXTEND)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

50+ Years Men’s Gentle Exercise Class (EXTEND)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Quality: Matrix

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

Every week, come along and play a variety of games from chess to table tennis. Bring your bike along for support with maintenance. Come for a cuppa and a catch-up to meet new people, make friends, share your skills and passions and feel part of a community.

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

A Welcoming Space is a free, safe and supportive spaces you can visit during the colder months, grab a hot drink or soup and take part in any of the activities on offer*

Subject to availability
Terms and Conditions may apply.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

We are a registered place of welcome!
Come and join us to participate in different groups and activities each day!

???? Mondays: Come and meet your community at the hub
???? Tuesdays: Men's Club (12:00PM to 2:00PM)
???? Wednesdays: Knit & Natter sessions and Coffee Morning (9:30AM to 12:30PM)*
???? Thursdays: Navigator Support (9:00AM to 2:00PM)
???? Fridays: J's Pantry (10:00AM to 1:00PM)
*Wednesdays see Knit and Natter and Coffee Mornings Alternate

Welfare / Generalist Advice Service

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Our experienced Welfare Advisor will help you to access any benefits that you are entitled to.

Free welfare benefits advice and help with budgeting.

Well-being workshop including drama
Well-being workshop including creative writing
Interactive show

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