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 5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service! Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touches all of our lives. When it was founded in 1948, the NHS was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery. Today, nine in 10 people agree that healthcare should be free of charge,...

Our marketing have been working on a condensed booklet all about the Recovery College, and now we are very happy to share it with you. It covers:What is a Recovery College and what does it do?Our Mission StatementCHIME (Connectedness, Hope and Optimism, Identity, Meaning and Purpose and Empowerment)Our PrinciplesWhat is Co-ProductionOur I...

The Sandwell IPS Employment Service will be hosting a jobs fair on Tuesday 11th July 2023 10am – 2pm at the YMCA in West Bromwich, it is completely free to attend! Not only is it an excellent way to discover local businesses/ vacancies, there will be live opportunities available to apply for at the event. No ticket required, just turn up!...

Following on from our month long celebration of International Pride, we are aware conversations and understanding still need to happen to best support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, we have found another important resource from our friends at Cutter Law in California, U.S.  They have created a guide that takes a d...

Warmer Homes West Midlands Project - serving communities across Walsall, Wolverhampton,Sandwell, Dudley, Birmingham, Solihull, and Coventry.Warmer Homes West Midlands is a partnership programme to provide free, impartial energy advice service for those living in fuel poverty across the seven urban local authority areas in the West Midlands Com...

The Tenant Conference is an opportunity to find out more about the changes taking place in Housing at Sandwell Council and to share your views with other tenants and housing staff. There will also be a market place where you can find useful information about housing and other council services. Tenants can claim travel costs on the day, if you ...

Alcohol Awareness Week activities and events 3-9 July 2023 Alcohol Awareness Week provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the support available, Recovery Near You, the City of Wolverhampton Council and key partner organisations will be holding a series of events across the city, including providing free liver health checks and Hepatitis...

This is your invitation to A Sense of Place Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall on the 1st July from 2 till 4pm. The exhibition will showcase featured artworks produced by workshops all across the West Midlands. With the focus of the work being inspired by nature, collections and wellbeing. To celebrate the natural world and the place an...

Join The Canal and River Trust on Friday 7th July from 12pm till 2pm. At the Bob Jones Community Hub, Bromley Street, Wolverhampton WV2 3AS Where they will be talking about the work they do in the local community groups. Reserve your place here! Our Speaker Canal & River Trust Tickets, Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Would you like to speak to the Recovery College Principals? Do you have any burning questions or suggestions for the College and how it is run? Then this is the chance for you to speak with Kerry Wilkes, Liane Howe and Steven Chand. Feel free to share your ideas throughout the year as our drop ins are now running from the end of May until December!...

The Let's Chat Bus has released their dates and locations, of where they will be this July across the Black Country. Connecting people through their local community in the aim to tackle loneliness with transport. A great way to meet new friends, getting advice or to finding more about local service and support available to you. Everyone i...

Join the Albion Foundation's Wellbeing Hub sessions, that will be taking place every Monday from 1.30pm till 2.30pm at Barnford Hill Park, Moat Road, Oldbury B68 8ED.The Albion Foundation will hold sessions including various indoor and outdoor activities to improve your physical and mental wellbeing. All sessions are free!More Information or book c...

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 builds co...

SupportED West Mids. - West Midlands Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative are excited to invite you to their next lived experience group network meeting happening on Thursday 29th June, 6pm – 8pm via Microsoft Teams. For more information about the collaborative and our work and achievements to date, please check out West Midlands Adult...

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...

To celebrate Pride Month, and all the incredible achievements of our students, we are also running an LGBTQ+ Pride event at The Recovery College this Wednesday between 1:30pm – 3pm. There will be a chance to bring your own food and drink, participate in a themed Quiz and check out a showcase of student work. We want you to be proud of who you ...

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 ...

Pride Month with this years theme being 'Behind the Lens' we are celebrating the LGBTQ+ people in the film and TV industry, whilst increasing people's knowledge of the contributions they make. Throughout the month we will be celebrating Pride. So keep an eye out on our socials and blogs as we will be sharing and highlighting, what's going on across...