Find Sandwell health & wellbeing services near you

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

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. Our services are accessible for all women, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity or sexuality.

Quality: Investors in People

Light housework. Laundry & Ironing. Shopping & collection services.

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, PQASSO Level 2, Investors in People, CQC Registered
Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi

A specialist homecare service to help deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind adults maintain their independence and improve their lives both at home and in the community.

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

Lifestyles Drop-in Service – SAFS manage the SAFS Windmill Community Centre where groups and activities take place. We provide one to one support to individuals allowing them to access activities as they choose.

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

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.

A session that brings women together to help them to socialise with others and help each other to develop language skills around Health and Well-being. Wednesday 10am - 12pm

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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 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

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: Polish, Eastern European

Delivered by out Friendly Tutors Valentina, with support from Justyna our ESOL (English) classes are designed to help develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are needed to progress into education or employment opportunities. #SLN January 2024 until March 2024

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages).

Beginners ESOL Classes held weekly at Bearwood Community Hub's Wednesday Warm Welcome.
Taught by Mr Ashraf Farrag & supported by Ms Shahida Kauser.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Esol course for beginners

Ethnicity focus: Indian, Pakistani, Afghan, Bangladeshi

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.

Formal ESOL Courses for those local to Sandwell whose English isn't their first language and want to improve in order to integrate in the society. These courses will help you to improve your ability to speak, listen, read and write English

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) we have spaces for ESOL Pre Entry and Entry 1.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Ethnicity focus: Bangladeshi

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) we have spaces for ESOL Pre Entry, Entry 1 and Entry 2 levels, for our November 23 class.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

English classes

Quality: Investors in People, Matrix

ESOL (English) classes to help develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are needed to progress into education or employment opportunities. #SLN September 2023 until June 2024

Free Esol English classes for Sandwell residents 18+.

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. Signposting families for health checks and access
to NHS related health services

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

Explorer scouts is about preparing young people with skills for life with activities focusing on challenge and achievement, teamwork, leadership, helping others and building resilience.

Elder women Extend (Gentle Exercise) class - Tuesday 10:30 to 11:30
Elder Men Extend (Gentle Exercise) class - Tuesday 10:30 to 11:30

Quality: Investors in People, Matrix

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

Targeted mentoring for young people

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Falls Prevention at Home – This service provides one to one fall prevention exercise in the persons own home for up to 12 weeks (currently Sandwell residents only).

food parcels and advice

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Family Wellbeing

Join us every Friday morning during term time for a coffee and a chat

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

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

Adult and Paediatric First aid training course.

SYCC runs a Fitness club every Monday at 14:00-15:00, led by an experienced instructor. Participants of all fitness levels can enjoy the supportive and educational environment while stretching and exercising at their own pace. Please note this club is for women only.

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

Cost is the flowers you chose to buy

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 sessions held every Thursday

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Free facilitated group support programme for bereaved people

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.

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.

We are currently running a free young people’s mental health project (aged 18-25) thanks to a small amount of funding. This means that we are in a position to offer a limited amount of young people who fit this demographic 8 free therapy sessions after an initial assessment and donation of £10

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Youth club for 7-14 year olds with lots of activities and a tuck shop.

FREE, Friday walk around different locations each week. a chance to see different sites around Sandwell and to meet new people.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The friendship group get together every Tuesday afternoon for a game of bingo but they also do many day trips and party on weekends.

English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Quality: Matrix

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.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Free Games Club including Dominos, Cards and Chess

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

PS4, VR, XBOXone for 12+ year olds

Activities that help individual increase their health and fitness, whether formal exercise or through other active means #SHIP

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

Exercise to music for the over 55's. Takes place on Thursday 1.00pm - 2.00pm. £3.00 per session.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Gentle exercise starts off chair based and then increases to music. Ideal if you are seeing or waiting to see a physiotherapist. Our facilitator is fully trained.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Seated yoga for the over 50's. £3.50 per session.

Getting On-line and digital support. Free access to digital devices and support offered.

Full support provided to getting online and accessing digital services.

Ethnicity focus: Pakistani, Bangladeshi

free internet free mobile sim cards. support to get online.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Girls friendship group for ages 7-13. Monday 5.30pm - 7pm. Contact Eleanor 07519 873999

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

FREE!!
Positive Steps Girls Youth Club in Tipton for all girls aged between 10- 18 years old
Every Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm -7pm

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

Self defence classed for children (5+) and adults.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

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

Join us for our FREE Community Play session in Smethwick.
These sessions are suitable for families with children and young people aged 6-12yrs (up to 16yrs with SEN-D).

No pre-booking required, just rock up and play!

Proud to Play In Sandwell!

Free play opportunities across Tipton and Smethwick for children aged 6-12 (up to 16 for children with SEND). We have a range of craft, sport and play activities. No pre-registration required, just rock up and play!

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

Goalkeeper coaching: we offer coaching on handling, footwork, dealing with crosses, 1 on 1 practice, long passing. All of our session are based on fun and continued development.

We offer coaching on a 1 to 1 and small group sessions.

Quality: Staff subject to Disclosure & Barring Service

The Golden Years Club meet every Tuesday morning to have fun, play games and enjoy a lunch together.