Are you feeling lonely or overwhelmed? Are things a little too much right now? Rethink Mental Illness Sanctuary Hubs are here to help and support you when your struggling.  Hubs are open for you to drop-in every Monday to Friday from 6pm till 11pm, as well as Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm till 11pm. If you can't visit a Sanctuary Hub,...

Just Straight Talk - Cost of Living Crisis Support Group taking place every Wednesday at Coseley Library from 10.30am till 11.30am. This support group will include advice on... The best rates for utilitiesBudgeting & setting up payment plans Fuel reduction & education Alongside welfare an benefit advice & m...

Join the Canal & River Trust and LGBT+ Sparkle this summer for a guided walk along the canal in Wolverhampton. With the opportunity to meet others and explore our green spaces this summer!  On Thursday 10th August 2023 at 10.30am - 11.30am  Meet at Minerva Wharf, Lower Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton WV1 3LX Wear weather appropriate cl...

Our Recover Together sessions are a great way to meet up with other people and explore activities. Recently a group of our students documented sights and sounds of Walsall Arboretum with the wonderful Neil Farrington, one of our facilitators - and the results are stunning! If you are interested in our Recover Together sessions, ...

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!...

Come along and join for a free Mindfulness Walk down Galton Valley Canal Smethwick. A chance to explore our greenspaces and majestic scenery of the local canal this summer!  On Tuesday 18th July 2023 at 10.30am till 11.30am Meeting point will be at the Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick B66 1BA Wear weather appro...

Adult Education Wolverhampton have a bunch of courses to help you towards your chosen career. To help you find work if English isn't your first language and learn the skills needed to get an entry level job. Whilst giving you the opportunity to work towards your chosen carer, besides developing your language and communication skills. They have a ra...

Join Just Straight Talk Every Thursday from 10am -12pm at Glebefields Library in Tipton for their Job Skills Club. An opportunity for you to get advice, guidance in a supportive environment. To provide you with the skills to help build your confidence with your job search, besides researching training an education opportunities. Researching for Job...

The Let's Chat Bus is coming to the Black Country this July. A great way to meet new friends, getting advice or to finding more information about local services and support available to you. Find out where they are heading to next, here is their upcoming dates this July. Everyone is welcome, so pop along for a cuppa & a chat!  12...

Join Kaleidoscope Bereavement Support Group on the first Tuesday of every month. Supporting you with your bereavement no matter how long you have been grieving for. A chance to meet others and share your experiences in a supportive welcoming group. At Hope Place 321 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LU from 6pm till 7pm. Refreshments will be pr...

Join Canal & River Trust and Health Care Professionals with a walk from Brierley Hill & Amblecote PCN. With the opportunity to explore the local area and meet new people, whilst being active and enjoying nature. The upcoming dates are the following: On Wednesday the 19th July from 11.30am at The Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal St, ...

Are you feeling lonely or isolated? The Sanctuary Cafe is a safe space for adults. Where you can seek emotional and mental health support and advice, outside of usual service hours at base25. Contact hours are the following: Monday - Friday 6pm till 11pm Saturday - Sunday 12pm till 11pm Contact details are below: Phone: 0800 008 6516 or text 07800 ...

 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...