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    Free Summer Holiday's and Food Activities in Sandwell

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    Are you looking for free activities during the Summer Holidays? Holiday Activities are a brilliant way to try new things, make new friends and learn new skills. There is plenty of choice including sports, music, dance, art, drama, cooking, days out and much more. Sandwell Holiday Activities offer exciting opportunities for children who live or go t...

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    Creative Wellbeing Walks in Oldbury

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    Join the Creative Wellbeing Walks at Brandhall Green Space, Oldbury to improve your wellbeing. The workshops focus on mini zine making, and photowalks. You will walk different routes and pathways around Brandhall, Oldbury. All materials will be provided. It is an opportunity to slow down and notice the world aroun...

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    Digi Dudley Project with Just Straight Talk

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    Digi Dudley, a project created by Just Straight Talk aims to increase social connections using technology.  In this project you will be partnered with a  Digital Buddy to support you with your technology and help you connect to others using a digital device. Please call this number if you are interested 07726 175532 or email jim2022.jst@g...

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    Murray Hall 30th Anniversary Community Event

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    The Murray Hall Community Trust are hosting a 30th Anniversary Event There will be a tombola, DJ, games, a raffle and refreshments.The event will take place on Thursday 25th July from 11am to 3pm. They would love to see you there and celebrate the anniversary with them. The address: Murray Hall Community Trust  St Marks Road Tip...

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    Walsall College Volunteer Hospitality & Catering Programme

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    Walsall College are offering a *free volunteer programme in Hospitality & Catering taking place at The Link in Walsall Town Centre and Boathouse in Rushall in July, in partnership with Gio's Italian Deli! This five week programme will help people boost their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills for a career in Hospitality & C...

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    Stepping into Work - RC Hub Highlights

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    Next in our RC Hub Highlights series is the category Stepping into Work.  The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is ever-growing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to help you. Access the Recovery College Hub here: The RC Hub  You c...

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    Fit Baggies Returns June 2024

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     Fit Baggies is a 10-week Health, Fitness and Lifestyle programme for the Sandwell Community run by The Albion Foundation.  The programme started again this month and there is still some spots available.  The Fit Baggies is free to join and is open to Sandwell residents who meet this criteria: - Age 18+ - Body Mass of 25+ Scan the QR...

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    Volunteering in My Community RC Hub Highlights

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    Are you interested in Volunteering in your community... you can find out how by looking at our RC Hub! The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is ever-growing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to help you. Access the Recovery College Hub here...

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    Help For Heroes: Veterans Moving Forward Course

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    Help for Heroes: Veterans Moving Forwards The Help for Heroes, Veterans Moving Forwards course has been designed by Veterans for Veterans. This course is suitable for all military Veterans, regardless of when or where they served. By the end of the course, students should understand the true impact of their military experience and be equipped ...

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    Accessing Social Activities in My Community RC Hub Highlights

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    The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is ever-growing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to help you. Continuing in our Hub Highlights series, I'm going to show you an example of what you can find in the Accessing Social activities...

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    Cocaine Anonymous Group, Smethwick

    Cocaine Anonymous will be starting a new weekly meeting at Dorothy Parkes Centre on Monday 24th June, 7.30-8.30.   If you feel you would benefit from this group, We encourage you to attend.  For more information: Website - www.cauk.org.uk Phone - 0800 612 0225 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Monday 7:30pm-8:30pm Address: Dorothy Parkes ...

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    Walsall College Open Day, 18th June 2024

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     Walsall College's final Open Day of the academic year takes place on Tuesday 18th June! You can register for the open day on the link below! The free Open Day is taking place at their Wisemore Campus, Green Lane Campus and Digital Engineering Skills Centre from 4pm – 7pm! This is a great opportunity for adult learners (aged 19+) and...

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    Accessing help in my Community - RC Hub Highlights

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    Next in our RC Hub Highlights series, I'm going to show you three resources from our next category - Accessing Help in My Community. You can access all of our resources for free, download and save for later! Through this series we are shining a light on the amazing resources you can access on the Hub to help you on your recovery journey. ...

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    New Women's Wellbeing Walk in Wednesbury

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    Would you like to meet new people and enjoy some fresh air? Starting from this week there is a new wellbeing walk for women, taking place at Hydes Road Pool in Wednesbury. Where and When? - Every Wednesday at 13:45pm  To register your interest please email the activities team This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0121 437 0033

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    RC Hub Highlights: Learning about My Mental Illness

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    Continuing with our series about our RC Hub, the next category is Learning about my mental illness.  The Recovery College Hub (shortened to RC Hub) is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. Every resource that is uploaded to our hub has you in mind. If you have any resourc...

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    Staying Safe - RC Hub Highlights

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    The Recovery College Hub (shortened to RC Hub) is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country.  The next category we are going to dive into is Staying Safe.  All of our resources are separated into categories under the RC Hub tab to help you find what you nee...

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    What's on at The Link Walsall in June

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    The Link has a number of great sessions coming up in June to help people in a variety of areas! Starting from Monday 3rd June there will be a host of sessions available including:  A confidence and motivation workshopMultiply Project - Beginners Maths SupportEmployability SkillsApprentice Recruitment Sessions The Link is located in Walsal...

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    The Multiply Project The Link Walsall

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    The Multiply Project helps adults aged 19+ to improve their numeracy skills by offering easy access to free courses that can help you brush up your maths skills, as well as helping you become more confident with numbers. Whether you need help in managing your bills, budgeting, helping your children with their homework or you want to improve your po...

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    Local Black Country Fitness Groups #MomentsforMovement

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    The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is #MomentsforMovement. One of the best ways to protect our mental health is movement. Even a short burst of 10 minutes' brisk walking can boost our mood and increase our mental alertness and energy. At The Recovery College we want to promote some of the fantastic fitness groups that ar...

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    Living a Healthier Life - RC Hub Highlights

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    Next in our RC Hub Highlights series, I'm going to show you four resources from the fourth category.. Living a Healthier Life. You can access each of these categories on The Recovery College Website under the RC Hub tab. You can download any of these resources and save for later! Through this series we are shining a light o...

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