Find Sandwell health & wellbeing services near you

Accessible Group Transport for local organisations, community groups and clubs. Also vehicles available for self-hire, and driver training available

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Provision of driver Training in the form of MiDAS. Available to schools, community groups and other organisations wishing to train staff/members to enable them to competently drive a minibus

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The Cub section is for boys and girls aged between eight and ten years old. Cubs are split into smaller groups called sixes and take part in a wide range of interesting and challenging activities.

This service offers support to people to produce a Curriculum Vitae to improve chances of employment.

New Free Digital Workshops -10.00am – 12.00pm & 1.00pm – 3.00pm



Learn at your own pace – Friendly Support – No experience needed

Run by dance teacher who hire the room called legacy school of dance

Service Days are currently
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am to 3pm
Tuesdays is Crafts and Bingo
Thursday is Exercise
alongside Drumming 'beat it', memory singing and a chiropodist service as well as Health & safety awareness sessions.
Daily charge if you reside in the local Sandwell Area and utilise the transport service is £15 per day, This charge includes Brunch - Tea, Toast, Biscuits and A piece of fruit at 11am. Lunchtime - a freshly prepared 2 course meal inclusive of drinks and all crafts/activities - excluding exercise (£2 charge)/Chiropodist service (£15 which is quarterly) and includes transport to and from your home for start and finish times.

Should you wish to visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at

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

The Sense Day Service is open 7 days a week, and offers a fully person-centred approach for people of all ages, with a visual and/or hearing impairment.

Day Opportunities Drop-in Service for adults with physical and learning disabilities based at the Windmill Community Centre (WCC).

SAFS manages WCC where all groups and activities take place. We provide one to one support to individuals allowing them to access activities as they choose.

Quality: CQC Registered
Ethnicity focus: English, Turkish, Indian, Polish, Somali, Pakistani, Congolese, Afghan, Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Afro Caribbean, Eastern European

Providing respite care or support during the day, to give main carer a break.

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Debt Advice & Support

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

This project endeavours to develop our money management skils in creative ways that is good for the both the pocket and environment.

We help to connect to to the internet, learn how to manage your health needs online including making GP appointments.

Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

One to one digital support to get people started. IT courses in small socially distanced groups. Remote learning with support.

SWA's 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

Sandwell Women’s Aid provides safe, secure and supportive accommodation which is available 24 hours a day for women and their children escaping domestic abuse.

Quality: Investors in People

We offer personal care to support with daily living needs, enabling people with complex needs to remain in their own home for longer. This can be provided alongside social care services or funded by the person themselves or their family.

If you have a personal budget, we are here to help and support you with your care package.

Quality: CQC Registered

SAFS offer a Domiciliary Care Service to individuals in their own homes, supporting with personal care tasks.

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

Specialist homecare service to help deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind adults maintain their independence.

Community Fridge offering surplus food, free of charge to reduce food waste and support the local community around food insecurity.

A weekly drama group in Wednesbury Town for local people to come together to be part of an annual pantomime.

come and join us for a friendly chat on a Wednesday morning along with a hot or cold drink and a hot or cold sandwich

A range of services and activities are delivered at our Drop-In Centre.

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

To Identify and assess individuals who are at risk of presenting early signs and symptoms of long term conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
This project targets a mix of age groups, genders and ethnicity.

We offer ESOL courses for adults catered to your individual needs and levels that work for you. We offer part-time and full-time courses in the day. Functional skills: literacy, numeracy and basic computer skills, employment and personal development, vocational qualification, health and well being awareness activities.

Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

A Day Service to benefit older people, people living with memory loss or dementia, people with mild learning disabilities and or people needing personal care. We support individuals with long term conditions or continuing care needs to participate in activities that support their health and well being. Costs are competitive.

Brings women together to help them socialise with others and help each other to develop language skills.

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

Boost your employability skills with our short course.

If you’re currently employed and looking to find a job, change job or to update your CV. We can help you with advice, mentoring, support and training.

Contact SWEDA to book your appointment and discuss your options.

We provide support and advice for employment.

Quality: Matrix

Support for all ages to find employment, apprenticeships or training. Based at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury and locations throughout Sandwell (look for Think Sandwell job clubs). Virtual service available via email, telephone, Skype, WhatsApp, Teams during COVID-19 lockdown - email enquiries_recruitment@sandwell.gov.uk to make an appointment

A support service for disabled people and disadvantaged groups in Sandwell. Assisting them to become economically active in terms of work, further education and training

Support and employability training and qualifications.

An employment service providing support in helping deaf people find sustainable employment.

Qualified advisors offering a free service to help you find a job.

Providing a flexible and personalised training package that will be tailored towards individuals needs, signposting to training & employment, helping with job search, CV preparation, completing job application forms, and preparing for interviews.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

Energy Support Advice

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The classes will provide students with knowledge on how to speak, read, and write English in the correct manner. Some important topics will be include in the classes such as healthcare and accessing local services.

Informal English Classes held at BIC for Women
Pre entry Level 1
Mondays 9.30am -11.30am
Wednesday 9.30am -11.30am

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

We provide non-accredited ESOL courses to adults who live and/or work in Sandwell.

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

English Basic skills short course. Learn practical English skills to support with employability.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages).

We have courses to suit everyone who wants to learn English or improve their English. We prepare learners to progress into employment, further study, citizenship and to get more out of life in the UK.

Course for non-native English speakers who are looking to start learning English or to improve their skills. For adults who have recently moved to the UK or want to start learning the English language.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The Sandwell Language Network provides a programme of free, community-based English language learning support across the borough of Sandwell.
ESOL (English) classes to help develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are needed for progressing into education, employment, accessing services and everyday communication, we have spaces for Pre-Entry (Friday 10am to 1pm) and Entry Level 1 (Tuesday 10am to 1pm) learners.
The classes will also support with kitchen based skills and language.

Quality: Matrix

We offer a welcoming and supportive pre-Entry ESOL program designed to help individuals with little or no prior English language skills. Our course focuses on building foundational vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and essential communication skills needed for everyday life.

Free English classes for adults who are new to learning English. Focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing for everyday life. Suitable for beginners with little or no English skills

Suitable for beginners with little or no English skills.
Tuesday and Thursdays From 10Am to 12PM

Essential requirement to live and work in the UK. All new migrants need to improve everyday English skills.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

ESOL (English) classes to help develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are needed to progress into education or employment opportunities. #SLN September 2025 until August 2026 ( 2 x 60GLH classes 1st Class 26.09.25 assessments lesson 02.10.25 until 05.02.2026 2nd class 26.02.25 for assessments lesson start 05.03.26 until 02.07.26) both classes run on a Thursday between the hours of 10am until 2pm

We provide pre entry ESOL through #SLN

Providing free basic language support

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

Beyond Blue is delivering a Free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)course at the shop in Wednesbury.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Brings women together to help them to meet with others and help each other to develop language skills.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

Employment Master Class

We work with a wide range of partners and employers to raise awareness of the opportunities that are available. These sessions are designed to inspire attendees and provide practical tips that will help participants to develop pathways into some of the city’s leading growth sectors such as Accountancy.

In addition we also organise a variety of open days focusing on different areas such as health, community issues and celebrating diversity.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

FREE Exercise Class for all ages, can be done sitting or standing, Refreshments provided.

We are part of the Sandwell Sport Partnership and are keen on engaging inactive adult into sport activities.

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

Preparing young people with skills for life with activities focusing on challenge and achievement, teamwork, leadership, helping others and building resilience.

Gentle exercise to music aimed at, but not exclusive to, those aged 50+

We have a number of trained Extend tutors who can run gentle exercise classes for people with disabilities or older people groups in Sandwell.

If groups would like more information or you would like to have a free taster session please contact us.

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

Falls Prevention - This service provides help and advice to stay safe at home and prevent falls occurring

This is a range of support services to meet the needs of children, young people and families from Oldbury & Smethwick.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

This is a range of support services to meet the needs of children, young people and families from Wednesbury and West Bromwich.

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food parcels and advice

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Family Wellbeing

ASDA donated surplus is free to collect form the vicarage subject to availability

After School club every Monday and Wednesday for 5-13 year olds.

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Holiday Play Scheme - Operates during all school holidays. Monday - Thursday 10am-3pm. NEW FOR 2022........ 2 days of play at Christmas.

A warm welcome awaits you at our weekly 'Places of Welcome' drop-in session.

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Come and join in the parent / carer stay & play. Packed with a bunch of activities, sensory play, sing-a-long and so much more. Free of Charge. 50p for tea/coffee and toast

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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.

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One-to-one support with Employment, Education and Training. Support provided on appointment basis

Ethnicity focus: Congolese, Afro Caribbean

Adult and Paediatric First aid training course.

Sandwell Leisure Trust offers over 400+ fitness classes a week across Sandwell, from Bodypump to Zumba there is something for all ages and abilities.

Basic Computing Skills.

Quality: Matrix

Our food bank is open to all every Wednesday between 10 am and 1 pm.

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

Local food pantry located at the Bridge, St Mark's Road, Tipton. Open:-
Tuesdays: 11 am to 3.20 pm
Wednesdays: 9.30 am to 3.20 pm

Supporting local people who are referred in crisis. Smethwick Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Football

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Football coaching, training and youth mentoring for boys and girls across Sandwell, Oldbury, Tividale, Smethwick, Rowley Regis and surrounding areas.

We coach players of all abilities.

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Football and coach development - We have the current offers:

1st Touch football for 4 – 7 year old
Youth Football 8 – 12 year old
Girl only sessions
Half term camps
Team football in local and regional leagues
Sports coaching and mentoring services

Come and join the fun and develop your skills

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This 12-week programme is designed for meaningful behaviour change. It includes expert-led activity sessions tailored for all fitness levels. With food and nutrition workshops for both significant and sustainable lifestyle adjustments, essential for realistic health goals.

A bit about the programme
and how long it is:
12 week programme with weekly face to face or online sessions. There is an option for people who attend face to face sessions to attend online exercise classes.
Each session is approximately 1.5 – 2 hours long and includes an opportunity to ‘weigh in’ and speak to your ‘Healthy Lifestyle Advisor’.

Eligibility:
Live or GP within Sandwell
Aged 18+
BMI over 25 (23+ ethnic communities)

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

Improving the wellbeing, physical, social, emotional and mental health of children and young people using non-contact boxing.

Girls Only Indoor Cricket. Great way to make new friends. Good for physical and mental health.

Indoor Cricket Sessions supported by qualified coaches. Good for physical and mental health. Make new friends.

Indoor Cricket sessions for 7 - 11 year olds, supported by qualified coaches. Make new friends. Goof for physical and mental health.

FREE Mental Health Awareness i-act training.
UK’s leading established, evidence-based, Royal College of Psychiatrists accredited mental health & wellbeing awareness programme.
Funded by Sandwell Council, Ideal for All have a range of free accredited courses available between December 2024 and March 2025. Book now at a venue near you!

Quality: Matrix

Walking Cricket for men and women age 50+. Aiding physical and mental fitness.

Walking Cricket for Women age 50+. Healthy physical activity and good for mental health.

Mixed Martial Arts and kickboxing for children, adults and also family classes, meaning you and your child can train together.

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Community Centre, open to all
• staff on hand to answer any questions
• free wifi
• free hot drinks

At this session, you will have access to:
Games-based basketball activities
Socialising with new and current friends!
When: Friday Evenings (During Term-Time)

Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Price: FREE to qualifying young people

Qualifying Young People
Any young person aged 11-17 years old currently in education, training.

This gentle chair session is suitable for those with limited mobility or recovering from illness. Seated, we will work on mobilising and strengthening the joints, followed by breathing and meditation practices.

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Playgroup for children under school age, £2.50 per child. Enjoy socialising, play, song and dance. Refreshments served through our cafe on site.

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Become a member of the friendships groups play bingo and join activities through the year

Our Functional Skills qualifications are available for registration and include an assessment at all 5 levels from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
We offer face to face and online lessons.

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Discover how to stay safe while having fun with G Force! Start your journey towards better personal defence with our family-friendly martial arts classes.

Free Games Club including Dominos, Cards and Chess

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PS4, VR, XBOXone for 12+ year olds