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Do you enjoy evaluating services and projects? Do you enjoy analysing information and looking at the detail? If it is a yes…we would be delighted if you would consider joining the Evaluation Group and help to ensure that the best quality of service is delivered to our students. If you would like more information, please contact Kirstie on 07341 865...

Prepare yourself to be immersed in beautiful relaxing sounds, to help relieve symptoms of stress and recharge your batteries. This session supports good mental health and can help with the management of anxiety and other conditions. Sound relaxation works by creating a live soundscape of calming, gentle instruments that ease the mind into a state o...

Come along and join the Just Straight Talk team in Dudley this new year. They have a bunch of sessions available from job support groups, expressing your creativity in their creative writing course, gardening groups, Social & games groups. Interested and would like more information on how to get involved? Why not come along or you can ...

Come along and see what opportunities are available this January at Walsall's job event. This free event will give you a chance to talk to employers and training providers to find out what vacancies and educational courses are available to you. There will be opportunities in the the following areas: Construction, Warehousing, Business Adm...

Recover Together is a series of internet and telephone based "connecting and social groups" that are recovery focused and educational.  Please note this sessions are for attending students only. (Online Zoom) Monday 15th January 2024 from 10am - 11am Tuesday 16th January 2024 from 1.30pm - 2.30pm  Thursday 18th January 2024 from 1.30pm - ...

Join Vicky Welch & Natalie Mountford from Phrase Trust, where they will be delivering a taster session around the key areas of parenting. To help encourage parents in their parenting skills and their relationship with their child/ teenager.  Please note this sessions are for attending students only.  Tuesday 16th January&nbs...

Join the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks taking place first Monday of every month. The walks give you chance to unwind in nature, meet new people, at a pace that suits you and right on your doorstep. Being out in nature and enjoying greenspaces has added benefits to your mental health. So why not come along first Monday of every month, at 9...

This free programme will give you a deeper understanding of emotions and will equip you with a self-management portfolio, full coping strategies and techniques that will allow you to make positive changes for a happier, healthier life.  Each module links and follows onto the next one. You will gain so much more form this programme if you can a...

The Recovery College is looking for students interested in the co-design and co-production of course to help co-produce a 4 week course looking at Social Media. Including how social media impacts our Mental Health. Alongside ways to manage and control social media consumption to aid Mental Health recovery. Please note this cours...

Unspoken Word Poetry Events, everyone is welcome to join their friendly poetry events, contribute your own poetry or simply listen. (Un)spoken word is the name given to poetry events Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held in 2021 and 2022 and their first published volume of poetry, launched on World Poetry Day 2023. They chose the ...

Do you support a family member or friend? If that's a yes...who is supporting you? The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Open Meetings will provide a social space to access advice and guidance, a chance to participate in activities such as raffles, quizzes and games. The sessions will be led by experienced staff from Kaleidoscope Plus Group with guest s...

Starfish Social Hub have released their January 2024 calendar full of different activities for the week. Throughout both weeks all courses will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Set up and run by the charity: Starfish Services Limited, part of the Starfish Partnership. This is a project with a difference, addressing mental health by focusing on soc...

Find out what's going on in January 2024 at Brandhall Library. Their will be activities and events for all the family so their is something for everyone. From expressing your creativity in their craft course or Knit and Natter Group for adults, to their holiday craft sessions for children there is something for everyone. Their Welcoming S...

Are you struggling to pay heating bills and keep yourselves warm? Why not come down to the Warm Hub? Providing Wolverhampton Residents with a Warm Space in comfortable welcoming environment. Where activities will be provided to promote life skills and encourage residents to consider participation in training. Every week day from the 27th November u...

Places of Welcome UK offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Helping to prevent loneliness, or help anyone who may be feeling isolated in the community. Refreshments are available, so come along to have a cuppa and a chat.Every Friday from 10am till 1pm at Friar Park Millennium Community Cen...

Do you need to do a job search? Sign into your Universal Credit account or check your emails? Come along and pop into The Let's Chat Hub, West Bromwich Bus Station near stand D, B70 7NN. Where they will be open Monday to Friday from 9am till 1pm. If you need any support at the hub their staff will be happy to help.  To find your nearest L...

Christmas can be a difficult time for some of us and it can also put a strain on our mental health, wellbeing and our finances too. That's why it's so important to know there's always support available and that you're not alone.  Here are some tips on looking after your wellbeing this winter as well contacts for organisations&nb...

Protect yourself this winter, get your Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine this December in Sandwell. Available for all who are eligible at the following venues:Thursday 21st December  - At Morrisons, 239 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury WS10 7BD from 10am - 2pm Tuesday 26th December -  At Tesco Fox Oak Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5DF from 10am - 2pm Thur...

Walsall College have free courses for anyone aged 19+ who is currently claiming benefits or on a low income. Courses range from Career in the Civil Service, Manufacturing for Construction, Warehousing and fork lift Truck Licence, Preparing for work in Education and more. To access more information on all of these opportunities see the information d...

Come along and join Dudley Sanctuary Hub on Wednesday 20th December for their festive evening with Carols and seasonal treats and a cup of hot chocolate.  At DY1 Community Centre, Stafford Street Dudley To book your attendance to this event contact the Rethink team on the following.  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.