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    Stan Ball Centres Activities

    Come along to Stan Ball Centre next week to join their new sessions. The centre offers a range of activities, services and leisure facilities for adults to join and have fun. Whether you are looking to make friends or meeting others, there is something for everyone. They also run a coffee morning and lunch in the bistro eve...

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    Black Country Online Autism Advice and Consultation Sessions for Adults

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    Need a chat or looking for some advice? Join Autism West Midlands and book onto one of their online support sessions with a specialist Autism Advisor. Providing you with the information and guidance for pre and post-diagnosed autistic adults alongside their families living in the Black Country. To register all you need to do is&...

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    Real Arts Workshops Autumn Newsletter 2023

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    Real Arts Workshops reflection back on Sep/Oct 2023! Providing bespoke creative workshops in Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country area that break down barriers, develop confidence and self self-expression. They have had a busy summer filled with a bunch of different activities an projects for a range of ages ...

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    YMCA Walsall Drop-In Sessions

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    Every Wednesday between 10.30am till 1.30pm YMCA Walsall are offering free drop in sessions for local residents to support with any of the following. Form CompletionEmployment SupportAccessing Online Council Services General Information as well as advice and guidance. At YMCA Small Street Centre, 1A Small Street, Walsall WS1 3PR For further in...

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    Shine A Light Dementia Choir

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    Come along and join Black Country Healthcare for their dementia choir! A fun, exciting and free opportunity to get together, for people living with dementia and their carers. At West Bromwich Baptist Church from the 5th September till 21st November 2023 from 2pm - 4pm. (One week break during October half-term on the 31st October) If you would like ...

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    Places of Welcome

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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...

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    Big Local Big Feed 2023

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    Big local Big Feed is back, providing free Christmas dinners to those who may need a bit of extra help this year. To register for a hamper take your proof of benefit on a day and to a hub listed on the flyer attached below. Registration will be between 11th September and 6th October 2023. There will not be any bookings taken after this da...

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    Mind Kind: Working With Fathers Event, Walsall

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    Walsall Children's Services are launching its 'Working with Fathers' Strategy as part of a dynamic approach to supporting fathers in the borough. Work on this partnership-led strategy started in September 2021, following the findings of several national reports and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (previously called Serious Case Reviews) that hi...

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    Recovery in Sandwell E-bulletin

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    The Recovery in Sandwell e-bulletin/ newsletter, aims to support people living or working in Sandwell to become'recovery informed', breaking down the stigma and prejudice towards people with drug or alcohol problems, and celebrating recovery.Everyone has a role to play in building recovery, helping people to believe in recovery and s...

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    Winter is Coming Event

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    With winter just round the corner, Act On Energy are hosting a 'Winter Is Coming' session at Darlaston Community Centre, Rough Hay Community Room, Hall Street East, Darlaston, WS10 8PL, on Friday 22nd September from 10am to 3.00pm This drop in session will look at how to tackle fuel poverty & cost of living discussions and offer ...

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    SupportED Opportunity

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    Can you make the change in your community today? West Midlands Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative brings together NHS and private healthcare organisation to support people with eating disorders. The provider collaborative has a shared purpose and effective decision-making arrangements in place to understand the needs of the local pop...

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    Roots of Recovery Event

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    Come along on Tuesday 19th September from 9.30am till 3pm, to the Roots of Recovery event at Sandwell Council House Chambers Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE. This event will include guest speakers who have lived experience of recovery and workshops. The opportunity to talk to any of the recovery based organisations available in t...

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    Hoarding Support Group with The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

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    Join The Kaleidoscope Plus Group from between 10am till 12pm every month at Hope Place 321 High Street, West Bromwich B70 8LU These sessions provide a safe space for individuals with hoarding behaviour to meet with others and share their experiences. Hoarding is the storing of large quantities of items that you believe hold value. Refreshments...

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    Safer 6 Event

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    Come along to Safer 6 event to get advice and support from the following council services and partnering organisations. On Thursday 5th October from 1pm till 3pm, at Brandhall Library. Providing a wide range of safety, crime prevention and healthy living advice.  This event will include advice and support from the following: Citizens Advi...

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    Let's Chat Bus - August 2023

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    The Let's Chat Bus have released more dates for the end of August. A great way to meet new friends, getting advice or to finding more information about local services and support available to you. Find out where they are heading to next, here is their upcoming dates for the end of August.Everyone is welcome, so pop along for a cuppa & a chat! &...

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    Places of Welcome

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    A welcoming supportive safe environment for people to meet others whilst having a chat and cup of coffee. Come along every Friday from 10am till 1pm, at Friar Park Millennium Community Centre, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury WS10 0JS To find your nearest Places of Welcome visit: Places of Welcome

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    Compassion 4 Carers with The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

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    The Kaleidoscope Plus Group are hosting Care for Carers sessions, this autumn and winter throughout Sandwell. These sessions will provide an open safe space for carers, with a bunch of fun activities such as quizzes, games and raffles. All the sessions will all be led by experienced staff from The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, alongs...

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    Let's Celebrate Nature

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    This August Canal & River Trust are doing a Free Community Fun Day to have some family fun and discover the history of the local canal. There will be a bunch of activities to keep all the family entertained, from face painting, henna art, tours, talks, quizzes to test your knowledge and prizes to be won! Come along on Saturday 12th Au...

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    Black Country Support After Suicide Service

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    Rethink Mental Illness provide support to next of kin and close family members who are bereaved by suicide. With support groups that are facilitated by a suicide bereavement worker and volunteer, with lived experience of bereavement by suicide. 1:1 Support from a suicide bereavement worker for six personalised weekly support sessions...

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    Family Hubs Launch Events

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    Come along to Family Hubs Launch Events in Wolverhampton to learn more about advice and guidance available in your local areas. Family Hubs provide a wide range of services including play sessions, birth registrations, access to additional support such welfare advice, mental health, employment assistance, relationship building and co...

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