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 ...

Join a combines arts project at the New Art Gallery Walsall on the 21st March between 2-4. If you're interested in the links between art and nature then this is for you! The workshop will draw from the gallery's collection, to help with mindfulness and wellbeing. Materials and refreshments will be provided.For more information contact: Ju...

Join Merrie Maggie for a Laughter Yoga Session on Friday 17th March between 10:30am - 11:30am in Leasowes Park. Donations are welcome. Here's what she has to say:'Having run Laughter Yoga sessions since 2011, I can definitely state that Laughter Yoga is something I practice on a daily basis every morning and often at other times when I run my Laugh...

'Merrie Maggie' Thompson will be delivering the 'Laughter Yoga Basic Skills' during March 2023. She has run it 'in-person' and online. As it doesn't involve 'in-person' assessments in order to gain a qualification, running the workshop online is an easy option so participants can join from their own homes.  This takes parti...

Join the staff at Walsall Carers Hub for a relaxing walk around the beautiful Walsall Arboretum and for a coffee and a chat afterwards.  Meet at the visitors centre, Arboretum Road, Walsall WS1 2QH on the last Tuesday of the month. Starting on 31 January 2023 at 10.30am – 12 noon.  To book a place call 01922 616 798 or email info@walsallc...

If you are interested in learning about diversity within the deaf community, and how to use sign language, this free workshop could be for you! Running for one day only on Tuesday 7th March 1pm - 4pm. Contact: 01384 818413 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please find more information in the image below. 

New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton are running a series of Zine Workshops starting tomorrow, running until 21st March.  What can creating a zine do for your wellbeing? It can connect you to other people, help you feel listened to and valued, allow for freedom and choice give you something to focus on, enable you to try out and learn...

Wolverhampton Social Hub have released their March 2023 course timetable.  (Running from the 6th March - 31st March 2023) Courses consist of both face to face & Zoom meetings. To get Involved! Info below Phone: 01902 771776 / 07949 290036 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Are you aged 12-24 and living in the Black Country? Midlands Young Advisors are asking young people who are aged 12-24, and living in the Black Country about their views with the mental health service and how we can improve them. The survey only takes about 15 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous.  Have your say...