Millennium Centre, Friar Park – LGBTQ+ Peer Network
The Active LGBTQ+ project delivers physical activities for LGBTQ+ individuals of any age who live in Sandwell. The activities will be flexible, to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring that there is every opportunity for all to take part in the project, and fostering social connections. The project will carry out the following
Family Hub Peer Support Services
Family Hubs have grown to include outreach peer support to support families access to services. The peer support services provide support to all families in Sandwell including families who may feel isolated and find it hard to access the services they need, we will offer a listening ear and practical guidance to increase families confidence
Crossroads Carers Wellbeing & Dementia Service
Our free service aims to help improve the overall health and wellbeing of unpaid adult carers living in Sandwell and surrounding areas. The team help unpaid carers to maintain or regain a sense of self, quite often lost as caring duties are prioritised, by offering pathways to making friends and rediscovering skills, whilst developing confidence
Children that We Care For & Care Experienced Young People – Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
This is a service to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in care and care leavers aged 5-25 years. There are 3 pathways; The referral pathway is directly from social workers and service managers at Sandwell Children’s Trust
BoxClever
BoxClever Mentoring provides therapeutic services in/for education settings using non-contact boxing to engage young people with a social, emotional and mental health need. We work with primary and secondary aged children during our school-day sessions and young people up to the age of 18 during certain community sessions. We also provide boxing sessions to young
‘Beat It’ Percussion – Sound Bath and Mental Wellbeing
Sandwell Visually Impaired is managed and run by blind and visually impaired (VI) people. We give information and support to anyone in Sandwell with an interest in visual impairment. Our services enable VI people to be as independent as possible and help overcome the challenges of sight loss. We make sure that the needs and
Aquarius Gambling Support
Aquarius support people aged 16 years and over affected by gambling, either their own or the gambling of a family member, partner, or friend through 1-to-1 and group support sessions. As a GamCare partner in the Midlands, we provide support, information, and advice to anyone suffering with a gambling problem, as well as to family
Bereavement, Grief and Loss Leaflet
Sandwell bereavement leaflet can be a compassionate resource to help those grieving to navigate their emotions and provide immediate access to contact information for local and national bereavement services. Professionally printed leaflets are available upon request
SANDS
Sands is here to save babies’ lives and support anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. SANDS Bereavement Support Services offer safe spaces for you to grieve and find support, whether you are a parent, sibling, grandparent, NHS professional or friend. SANDS team includes Bereavement Support Services Officers, counsellors and other
Grief Encounter
Grief Encounter helps bereaved children, young people and their families find hope and healing through a range of services and resources