Starfish Social Hub have released their January 2024 calendar full of different activities for the week. Throughout both weeks all courses will be hosted virtually on Zoom. 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 soc...

Find out what's going on in January 2024 at Brandhall Library. Their will be activities and events for all the family so their is something for everyone. From expressing your creativity in their craft course or Knit and Natter Group for adults, to their holiday craft sessions for children there is something for everyone. Their Welcoming S...

Are you struggling to pay heating bills and keep yourselves warm? Why not come down to the Warm Hub? Providing Wolverhampton Residents with a Warm Space in comfortable welcoming environment. Where activities will be provided to promote life skills and encourage residents to consider participation in training. Every week day from the 27th November u...

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 Friday from 10am till 1pm at Friar Park Millennium Community Cen...

Do you need to do a job search? Sign into your Universal Credit account or check your emails? Come along and pop into The Let's Chat Hub, West Bromwich Bus Station near stand D, B70 7NN. Where they will be open Monday to Friday from 9am till 1pm. If you need any support at the hub their staff will be happy to help.  To find your nearest L...

Christmas can be a difficult time for some of us and it can also put a strain on our mental health, wellbeing and our finances too. That's why it's so important to know there's always support available and that you're not alone.  Here are some tips on looking after your wellbeing this winter as well contacts for organisations&nb...

Protect yourself this winter, get your Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine this December in Sandwell. Available for all who are eligible at the following venues:Thursday 21st December  - At Morrisons, 239 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury WS10 7BD from 10am - 2pm Tuesday 26th December -  At Tesco Fox Oak Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5DF from 10am - 2pm Thur...

Walsall College have free courses for anyone aged 19+ who is currently claiming benefits or on a low income. Courses range from Career in the Civil Service, Manufacturing for Construction, Warehousing and fork lift Truck Licence, Preparing for work in Education and more. To access more information on all of these opportunities see the information d...

Come along and join Dudley Sanctuary Hub on Wednesday 20th December for their festive evening with Carols and seasonal treats and a cup of hot chocolate.  At DY1 Community Centre, Stafford Street Dudley To book your attendance to this event contact the Rethink team on the following.  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Do you want to improve your IT Digital Skills as well as your English & Maths? Walsall College has classes available at their Wisemore and Hawbush Campuses in January for free. Classes take place either during the day or in the evening (evening classes ae at their Wisemore Campus only) and will cover topics such as:  Tips &a...

Visit Walsall College Pleck Library Campus on Saturday 16th December for their free festive arts & crafts event for all the family! So why not come down any time between 10am - 2pm to take part in our fan activities including... Festive arts and crafts Seasonal card and decoration making!Creating festive messages and poems for the sea...

Each term the Spiritual Care Team join forces with the Recovery College to take students and staff on a visit to a local Faith & Belief Community. This is a great way to learn more about the different beliefs and perspectives that shape the Black Country and also see in action all the great things that Faith Communities are doing in the local c...

Come along to Walsall College this January to start their Free Coaching & Mentoring Course. The Level 3 Course includes looking at coaching and mentoring skills and techniques for both Individuals and as a team. To help individuals and groups to grow, reach and achieve their personal goals. A great way to learn something new as we beg...

Protect yourself this winter, get your Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine this December in Sandwell. Available for all who are eligible at the following venues:Thursday 14th December - At Morrisons, 239 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury WS10 7BD from 10am - 2pm Sunday 17th December - At Tesco, 46 New Square, West Bromwich B70 7PR from 10am - 2pm Monday 18th D...

Enjoy the the greenspaces of Smethwick this winter on Brushstrokes Wellbeing Walks. A great way to meet new people whilst enjoying nature in the changing of the seasons. Research shows that walking has big benefits for your mental and physical health.  Taking place every Friday from 10am - 11am at the Brushstrokes Community Project, 253 High S...

Hanukkah is known as the Jewish festival of lights and is celebrated every year around November or December. This year the festival will begin on the 7th December and finish on the 15th December. Starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which is the ninth month of the Hebrew Calendar. People celebrate by playing dreidel, singing songs, pr...

Do you like being creative and enjoy nature? Why not come down for a winter guided bird watch, where you can walk and draw nature. An opportunity to spot local and winter visiting birds around the reserve and enjoy the relaxing benefits of drawing the natural surrounding using charcoal. All experienced guidance and art materials provided.  Com...

Our new Recovery College Newsletter has gone live! Here we're looking over our Autumn term and preparing ourselves for Christmas. In this suitably festive edition you will find:Principal's message with Kerry and LianeChristmas Refresher! What are Recovery Colleges?Where can you find us? Details of all of our 4 bases around the Black CountryTip...

Here's some shots of our staff and students enjoying a sound relation session with Beat It Percussion CEO Lynn Kay last week. Sound relaxation works by creating a live soundscape of calming, gentle instruments that eases the mind into a state of deep relaxation. You have to see it and hear it to believe it! We hope to run more sessions like this in...

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...