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    Merrie Maggie Laughter Yoga in May

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    Laughter Yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and help you let go of daily life stressors (Laughing Yoga: What Is It and Does It Work? (healthline.com)).The effect of these sessions is an overwhelming feeling of being uplifted and a community spirit from sharing the experienc...
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    Laughter Yoga Event

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    As you have come across this blog post you might be wondering What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter Yoga is a modern exercise involving prolonged voluntary laughter.  What are the benefits? This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  Do...
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    Proud to Care Careers Roadshow

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    Proud to Care are hosting 2 events, 1 in Dudley and 1 in Wolverhampton!  Proud to Care want to give candidates the opportunity to learn more about a career in Adult Social Care from experts and employers in your local area! These roadshows are a great opportunity to meet a variety of employers.  The Dudley Roadshow will be on We...
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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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    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 Walking and Wheeling Challenge

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    Sustrans are launching a walking and wheeling winter challenge, as a part of their Walking Support programme for the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher. If you live in any of the following areas, Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton and would like to spend more time walking or wheeling around t...
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    Gardening Wellbeing Group with Just Straight Talk

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    Share your passion for gardening with Just Straight Talk, Gardening Wellbeing Group on Tuesday's from 11am till 1pm. At Jasmine Road Community Gardens, DY2 7NL. Develop your knowledge around cultivating plants and growing vegetables, socialize and share skills with others whilst being out in nature. Research shows that being out in nature...
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    Autumnal Health walks in Wolverhampton and Dudley

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    Here are some autumnal photos our facilitator's Jon and Dawn have took from our Wolverhampton and Dudley health walks with our students. Our health walks are great for your mental wellbeing and research shows that being active in nature has bunch of benefits for your health by reducing stress, anxiety, fatigue as well as sleep qualit...
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    Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie

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    Feeling stressed or anxious? Join Merrie Maggie for a session of laughter Yoga to help relieve stress and make you feel good! At Wordsley Community Centre (Large upstairs Room), Wordsley Green, Stourbridge DY8 5BN on Monday 13th November from 7pm - 8pm.Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via the link below: Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggi...
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    Places of Welcome in Tipton

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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 Thursday from 2pm till 3.30pm at the New Road Methodist C...
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    Tipton Winter Coats Programme

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    Tipton Winter Coats Programme is a chance to donate or pick up any winter coats for children and adults. Taking place at the New Road Methodist Church, Mount Street, Tipton, DY4 7DE - which is opposite the Great Bridge Primary School. Donate and drop off, every Thursday from 2pm till 3.30pm until Thursday 2nd November  Pick...
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    Unspoken Word - The Next Chapter

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    (Un)spoken word is the name given to poetry events Black Country Healthcare held in 2021 and 2022 and their first published volume of poetry, launched on World Poetry Day 2023. They chose the name (un)spoken word because talking about mental health, wellbeing and life can sometimes be difficult and remain unspoken. Join them on World Mental Health ...
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    FREE SIA Courses in Dudley!

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    Our friends at SainTs Training are offering free SIA courses in Dudley. Roles include: Door Supervisor and CCTV Operative You must be aged 18-29, unemployed, not in training or education and living in Dudley Council area. For more info call: 01902 710 670 or head to Security Training in Wolverhampton (saintstraining.co.uk)This i...
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    The Recovery College for the Black Country is expanding!

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    To celebrate our expansion into Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley we are hosting open days over the next two weeks. First up this Wednesday, 6/9/23 we have:DY1 Community CentreStafford StreetDudleyDudleyDY1 1SAFrom 10am - 12pmAnd then Quayside HouseRound Green RoadOldburyB69 2DGFrom 2pm - 4pmThere will be refreshments, informati...
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    Community Health & Wellbeing Fair 2023

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    Join the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on the 25th September from 11am till 4pm for their Community Health & Wellbeing Fair. At Dudley Town Hall, St. James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1HP.  Their will be various activities to enjoy on the day including:  Local Health, wellbeing and community services.The opp...
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    Let's Walk with a Health Professional

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    Come along and join the Canal & River Trust with Active Black Country for a walk with a local medical professional whilst exploring the local area of Brierley Hill and Amblecote. Meet new people and enjoy the benefits to being active outdoors.  The next upcoming dates are: Thursday 31st August from 11.30am at The Delph Lock, Brie...
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    Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

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    Come along and join Ramblers Wellbeing Walks from every Friday, meet at 9.15am to then start the walk at 9.30am till 11am. Meeting point is at Provision House, High Street in Dudley. All walks are local and accessible for both on foot or by public transport. Walks are hosted by experienced Ramblers Wellbeing Walk Volunteers...
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    Merrie Maggie Laughter Yoga

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    Feeling stressed or anxious? Join Merrie Maggie for a session of laughter Yoga to help relieve stress and make you feel good! At Wordsley Community Centre (Large upstairs Room), Wordsley Green, Stourbridge DY8 5BN on Monday 14th August from 7pm - 8pm.Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via the link below:&nbs...
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    Poetry Workshop: Reflections on Loss & Grief

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    Join Mary Stevens Hospice for their Poetry Workshop on the reflections of Loss and Grief. Including creative writing activities, guided prompts and art as inspiration. This workshop is open to anyone aged 18+, materials and refreshments will be provided.  On the 26th August 2023 from 10.30am till 12.30pm at Stourbridge Library, Crown Cent...
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