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    What's on at Brandhall Library - February 2024

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     Brandhall Library in Oldbury are hosting a range of great activities in the month of February. Activities such as Knit and Natter Group on a Wednesday, IT Help Sessions, Free Craft Sessions and more! There are also some great activities for children too. For more information please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....

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    Kaleidoscope Group+ Open Meetings

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    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 speake...

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    Bereavement Support

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    Losing a loved one can be overwhelming and you may experience strong & painful emotions as you go through bereavement and grief. There is support available to help you manage your grief at this difficult time. Look inside this leaflet to find further information on services that can support you, and please don't hesitate to reach out.  If ...

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    Walsall Community Network - Warm Hubs

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    If you are feeling the cold this winter, there are warm hubs across Walsall where you can pop inside, get warmed up and receive additional support.  To find out where your nearest Warm Hub is and for more information visit: Warm Walsall | Walsall Community Network Tel: 01543 452119

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    Drop-In Sessions & Volunteering with YMCA Walsall

    Come along every Wednesday between 10.30am till 1.30pm at YMCA Small Street Centre. Where YMCA  will be offering free drop in sessions for local residents to support with: Form completion Employment Support Accessing Online Council Services General Information Advice & Guidance  For further information or to book 1...

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    Supported Living Vacancies

    Here are the latest supported living vacancies now available for adults with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs. Leaflets are displayed below for more information. If you would like any further details or make a referral contact details are below. Tel: 07861 908581 or 01384 410829 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....

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    Places of Welcome in Dudley & Wolverhampton

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    Places of Welcome offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Places of welcome are taking place all across the UK in local communities, to provide individuals with support through the connection of meeting others. All sessions are open to everyone and staffed by volunteers. Helping to prevent loneli...

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    Just Straight Talk - Platform

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    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 ...

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    Recover Together Sessions

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    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 - ...

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    Parenting Taster Session

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    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...

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    What's on Brandhall Library January 2024

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    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...

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    Warm up this Winter

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    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...

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    Places of Welcome in Wednesbury

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    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...

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    Cost of Living Support Hubs

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    If you need further support this winter with the cost of living. Citizens Advice currently have support hubs that the following venues.  Our Halesowen Hub (now alternating Wednesdays with Brierley Hill Hub) located at Halesowen Library, The Cornbow Shopping Centre, 7th Floor Halesowen. Which will be open every other Wednesday (altern...

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    Winter Support at Let's Chat Hub

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    Do you have any spare coats, hats, gloves or scarfs? If so could you please donate them to the Let's Chat Hub to Support their homeless and vulnerable visitors during the winter period. If you can help please drop them in to the Hub, near Stand D in West Bromwich Bus Station.  They are open Monday to Friday from 9am till 1pm.

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    Bereavement Hub

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    Mary Stevens Hospice will be restarting their Bereavement Hub Sessions this Autumn. Giving you the opportunity to speak with others who may understand how you are feeling by sharing experiences. Throughout each session their trained volunteers will be on hand to support you. These session are welcome to everyone&n...

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    Cost of Living Support Christmas Pop up Shop

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    Come along for free advice, support and handy tips at the Cost of Living Support Christmas Pop up Shop. This Pop up Shop will run from Wednesday 22nd till Friday 24th November at 10.30am to 5.30pm. All Pop up Shops will be held at Mander Community Hub, Lower Mall, Mander Centre.  Each day will have a different topic area to show helpful&n...

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    Free Support for Parents & Carers of Young People

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    Do you know what worries your young person/child? Do you know how you can help? Would you like to know what the signs and symptoms of mental health and emotional difficulties are? The Kaleidoscope Group are here to give you the tools to support a young person and their mental health or anxieties. This two day course is for parents and carers of you...

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    Places of Welcome in Wednesbury

    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 Wednesday from 12pm till 1.30pm at Wednesbury Baptist Church, Vicar ...

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    Listening and Support Service in Sandwell

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    Are feeling anxious or isolated and need somebody to talk to? Maddison from Life Coach and Wellbeing Service can help. Book in with their listening and support service, based at Bearwood Community Hub in their co-working space at Abbey Yoga, 28a Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5RD. For further information or to book in with the listening and sup...

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