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    Wellbeing Sessions with Tough Enough to Care

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    Tough Enough to Care has kindly offered to deliver a series of health and wellbeing sessions throughout August and September at the Recovery College.  These consist of 90 minute sessions covering the basics of mental health, how to see some potential warning signs in others, self care, opening a dialogue and being allowed t...

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    Health & Wellbeing Event

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    Express your creative side by joining Bloxwich Library on the 22nd of August from 10.30am till 11.30am, for their Health and Wellbeing Event.  To book your place or to find more information contact Bloxwich Library on the following: Phone: 01922 655900 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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    Let's Walk with a Health Professional

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    Walk with a Health Professional whilst you explore the green spaces in the local area, meet new people and reap the health and wellbeing benefits of being outdoors and active.   Dates an locations as well as contact information listed below. Wednesday 16th August 2023 from 11.30am at The Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal St, Stourbridge DY8 ...

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    Starfish Social Hub - August 2023

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    The Starfish Social Hub is a face-to-face and virtual social support network, 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 social health instead. They offer a programme of activities where socialising is the focus be...

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    Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

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    Come along and join Ramblers Wellbeing Walks from every Friday, meet at 9.15am to then start the walk at 9.30am till 11am. Meeting point is at Provision House, High Street in Dudley. All walks are local and accessible for both on foot or by public transport. Walks are hosted by experienced Ramblers Wellbeing Walk Volunteers...

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    Merrie Maggie Laughter Yoga

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    Feeling stressed or anxious? Join Merrie Maggie for a session of laughter Yoga to help relieve stress and make you feel good! At Wordsley Community Centre (Large upstairs Room), Wordsley Green, Stourbridge DY8 5BN on Monday 14th August from 7pm - 8pm.Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via the link below:&nbs...

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    Gentle Pedal in the Park

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    Join the free guided bike rides in Victoria Park, Tipton. Welcoming beginners who may be looking at building their cycling confidence, whilst meeting new people and enjoying nature.  From every Wednesday 9.30am till 10.30am, meeting point is at WMA Community Fitness Centre, Tipton, Unity Walk, DY4 8QL at 9.30am.  Tea/coffee and toilet fac...

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    Tri-it Walsall

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    Inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Tri-it events offer the chance for the public to have a go at different activities at parks in Walsall. An opportunity to have a go at any of the local community sports, activity groups, inflatables and funfair rides to keep the whole family entertained. Besides fun activities to try...

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    Summer Recover Together Sessions

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    While the college is reviewing all students and enrolling new students over the Summer, we are also continuing some Recover Together sessions online via Zoom. This is open to our current students and anyone from the public who wishes to enrol on our courses. Recover Together sessions are friendly, supportive and inclusive groups to m...

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    Rethink Mental Illness Sanctuary Hubs

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    Are you feeling lonely or overwhelmed? Are things a little too much right now? Rethink Mental Illness Sanctuary Hubs are here to help and support you when your struggling.  Hubs are open for you to drop-in every Monday to Friday from 6pm till 11pm, as well as Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm till 11pm. If you can't visit a Sanctuary Hub,...

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    Let's Walk with LGBT+ Sparkle

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    Join the Canal & River Trust and LGBT+ Sparkle this summer for a guided walk along the canal in Wolverhampton. With the opportunity to meet others and explore our green spaces this summer!  On Thursday 10th August 2023 at 10.30am - 11.30am  Meet at Minerva Wharf, Lower Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton WV1 3LX Wear weather appropriate cl...

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    Recover Together Photography Session, Walsall

    Our Recover Together sessions are a great way to meet up with other people and explore activities. Recently a group of our students documented sights and sounds of Walsall Arboretum with the wonderful Neil Farrington, one of our facilitators - and the results are stunning! If you are interested in our Recover Together sessions, ...

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    Let's Mindfulness Walk

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    Come along and join for a free Mindfulness Walk down Galton Valley Canal Smethwick. A chance to explore our greenspaces and majestic scenery of the local canal this summer!  On Tuesday 18th July 2023 at 10.30am till 11.30am Meeting point will be at the Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick B66 1BA Wear weather appro...

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    Let's Walk with a Health Professional

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    Join Canal & River Trust and Health Care Professionals with a walk from Brierley Hill & Amblecote PCN. With the opportunity to explore the local area and meet new people, whilst being active and enjoying nature. The upcoming dates are the following: On Wednesday the 19th July from 11.30am at The Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal St, ...

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    Social Media and Cyberbullying in the LGBTQ+ Community

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    Following on from our month long celebration of International Pride, we are aware conversations and understanding still need to happen to best support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, we have found another important resource from our friends at Cutter Law in California, U.S.  They have created a guide that takes a d...

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    Alcohol Awareness Week, Wolverhampton

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    Alcohol Awareness Week activities and events 3-9 July 2023 Alcohol Awareness Week provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the support available, Recovery Near You, the City of Wolverhampton Council and key partner organisations will be holding a series of events across the city, including providing free liver health checks and Hepatitis...

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    A Sense of Place Exhibition

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    This is your invitation to A Sense of Place Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall on the 1st July from 2 till 4pm. The exhibition will showcase featured artworks produced by workshops all across the West Midlands. With the focus of the work being inspired by nature, collections and wellbeing. To celebrate the natural world and the place an...

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    Active Greenspaces Hubs

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    Join the Albion Foundation's Wellbeing Hub sessions, that will be taking place every Monday from 1.30pm till 2.30pm at Barnford Hill Park, Moat Road, Oldbury B68 8ED.The Albion Foundation will hold sessions including various indoor and outdoor activities to improve your physical and mental wellbeing. All sessions are free!More Information or book c...

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    Support ED West Midlands Meeting

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    SupportED West Mids. - West Midlands Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative are excited to invite you to their next lived experience group network meeting happening on Thursday 29th June, 6pm – 8pm via Microsoft Teams. For more information about the collaborative and our work and achievements to date, please check out West Midlands Adult...

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    FREE Mental Health Training Sessions, Sandwell

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    Introducing Tough Enough To Care, the mental health charity, who have been commissioned to deliver Mental Health and Wellbeing sessions for groups and organisations across Sandwell. Please see the information below giving more details of the sessions and contact details for Tough Enough to Care for session bookings. We are a midlands based cha...

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