The Let's Chat Bus is coming to the Black Country this June. A great way to meet new friends, getting advice or to finding more about local service and support available to you.Everyone is welcome, so pop along for a cuppa and a chat! For more Info call 01902 910 263 or About Let's Chat | Community Transport They also provide a bunch of weekly...

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for people who are passionate about healthcare and advocating for patients, their families, carers and people from local communities, to join their Assembly of Governors. To find out more about the role of a governor and how you can make a difference, visit Become a Governor: Black Count...

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...

To mark Men's Health Week, Walsall Public Health are holding Men's Wellbeing events.  The next date and venue hosting Men's Wellbeing Events in Walsall is as follows: Wednesday 21 June Walsall College (Wisemore Campus) - Graduate Academy of Hair & Beauty, WS2 8ES12pm to 2.30pm You are important – Time to focus on your needs ...

Join our Money Matters Workshop with LEAP on Thursday 6th July from 10am - 11am. Supporting and providing individuals with energy and money saving service within the cost of living crisis. For more information or to book your place! For more information or to book a place! Phone: 0121 543 4061 Website: therecoverycollege.co.uk Email: info@therecove...

There will be a free Men's Health Awareness, Mental Wellbeing and Physical Health check up event this Thursday, 15th June between 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the MindKind Wellbeing Centre in Walsall.  Join an evening of discussions and presentations around men's wellbeing. Optional 10 minute 'Health MOT' with a medical professional included.Call 0...

Reflexions is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service that helps increase access to mental health support for children and young people in schools across the Black Country. They offer 1:1 low/high intensity CBT, Whole School Approach (WSA) including staff training, workshops and school assemblies. Helping children and young people who may ...

Real Arts Workshops provide bespoke creative arts workshops in Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country area that break down the barriers and develop confidence and self expression.  Including a bunch of fun activities at the Wolverhampton arts festival over the coronation weekend and so much more.  Get Involved, Info below! 07882 685923...

Join Let's Chat Community Hub on the 13th June from 9am till 1pm. At West Bromwich Bus Station as they celebrate there open day!  Everyone's welcome so pop along and have a cuppa and a chat, whilst meeting the new team and making new friends.  Refreshments available as well as a bunch of activities!

Lets Talk have a bunch of different sessions across all four areas of the Black Country. From testing your knowledge in there virtual quiz, embracing the nature with there weekly walks to there coffee and chat groups. As well as there new Men's Group beginning Tuesday 6th June a chance to talk, share, learn and find out what local su...

Come along for a cuppa, coffee and chat at the Brewing Connections Dudley starting from Monday 5th June, then every Monday of each month at St. Francis Church, Laurel Road, DY1 3EZ from 11am - 1pm. Hosting different activities, from mindfulness to arts & crafts, games and more! There will also be the chance to see what services are joining each...

 The 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 because this bui...

The new Veterans Coproduction Group, hosted by the Recovery College aims to ensure that both the College and Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust will fully meet the needs of and be accessible to the Armed Forces and Veterans Communities including family members. A small group of Veteran Recovery College students have been working really hard in deve...

What is Just While You Wait? Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) via group and 1-1 sessions in the community.Delivered by Level 4 Qualified IAG Professionals with over 10 years of combined experience of high quality support.Additional links and signposting to services throughout the voluntary/ community sector. It prepares participants fo...

Do you know at 3pm on 23rd April, a UK-wide test of an emergency alert system will take place on every mobile phone in the UK?  If you're living with domestic abuse & you have a mobile phone hidden in your house 'Just in case'. Please remember to switch it off on the 23rd April.If you would like to know more please head to the websites bel...

Starting from 21st April, Walsall College will be hosting *free Basic Digital Sessions with Mossley Wellbeing Group for six weeks! Held at St Thomas' Church every Friday until 26th May, between 1pm - 2pm, there will be the chance for learners to improve their digital skills, with sessions including: Tips & hints on how to use your mobile phone ...

The Let's Chat Hub hosts a wide range of activities in West Bromwich, and is just about to start it's Knit and Natter group from this Friday, 17th April. This is a great opportunity to come to a warm, inviting community space, have a talk and take up some crafts. And it's totally FREE! For more information please email: Louise.colled...

This round up has some really relevant cost of living information, some specific to Dudley Borough but others Black Country-wide and national. Included is support with heating, food, and other cost of living expenses.  Please find the word document attached at the end of this blog. File Name: Cost-of-Living-Weekly-Round-UP-31st-March-2023...

Dementia 'Cafes' are informal support meetings for people living at home with dementia and for their friends/family/carers to attend together. People with dementia sometimes attend alone if they can make their way to and from the venue by themselves. The cafe takes place at DY1 building, Stafford Street Dudley DY1 1RT. The next cafe will run on Tue...

 Healthwatch Sandwell is an independent champion for people who use health and social care services, their role includes finding out what matters to people to help make sure their views shape the support their needs. They are working with Sandwell Health and Care Partnership to capture the patient and service user experience in ...