Online computer training

by Lion Farm Action Centre

A service which supports people who are not confident using computers.

• The Vicarage
  Shelsley Avenue
  Oldbury
  Sandwell
  B69 1BG
• 0121 544 3094/3095

Health & Wellbeing in the Community

by Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency ( SWEDA )

We help people combat isolation/depression encouraging them to join group session doing light activites such as arts & crafts, we offer healthy cooking tips and classes, yoga/meditation, men only groups, dementia, diabetes and menapause group sessions. We are also offering Bi-ligual IT sessions in the community to help local residents access health services/support on line

• SWEDA The Business Centre,
  Church Street
  West Bromwich
  B70 8RP
• 0121 525 2558

Crossroads Accelerated Response Service

by Crossroads Care

Crossroads Accelerated Response Service (CARS) offers free support to adults who are unpaid carers or who have assessed care needs living in Sandwell.

• 494 Wolverhampton Road
  Oldbury
  West Midlands
  West Midlands
  B68 8DG
• 0121 553 6483

Welcoming Space (Brasshouse Community Centre)

by North Smethwick Development Trust

A Welcoming Space is a free, safe and supportive spaces you can visit during the colder months, grab a hot drink or soup and take part in any of the activities on offer* Subject to availability Terms and Conditions may apply.

• Brasshouse Community Centre
  Brasshouse Lane
  Smethwick
  B66 1BA
• 0121 555 5672

Platform

by Just Straight Talk

Groups within (at set locations) Sandwell Timetable: Nov 2024 - Feb 2025 Tuesday 2pm – 3:30pm: Wednesbury Workshop – Art & Activities (12 weeks) A grassroots community group supporting ‘We are Wednesbury’ w/ MultiStory South Staffs Water Hub, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD (Starts: 5th Nov 2024 until 28th Jan 2025) CJ /SB Wednesday 11am– 12.30pm: ‘Learn My Way’ - Digital Skills ***Oldbury JobCentre Exclusive*** SinglePoint, First Floor, 66-68 Birmingham St, Oldbury B69 4DZ (Starts: 27th Nov 2024 until 12th Feb 2025)CJ 1.00pm– 4:00pm: Jobs Skills Drop-in (by Appointment) / 1-1 Coaching (ongoing) – YMCA, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG ***Contact Chris for appt*** 10am – 2pm: Black Country Wanderers (Once a month) Trips to free venues in and around the Black Country, contact Sam B, and keep an eye on Platform JST Facebook for more info Thursday 11am - 1pm: Creative Skills & Wellbeing Club (ongoing) – 4 Community Trust, Oldbury, B68 8HH (Ongoing from 7th Nov 2024) CJ (Please note that our venue for this group changes during School Holidays – contact CJ for more details) 2:00pm – 3:30pm: Just While You Wait - Mental Wellbeing Group (ongoing) – GTA Office, YMCA, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG (Ongoing from 7th Nov 2024) CJ / SB Friday 10am – 11:30am: Friar Park Community Ramblers – Millenium Centre, Friar Park, Wednesbury WS10 0JS (29th Nov 2024 until 31st Jan 2024) CJ 12.30pm – 2:30pm: Music Creativity Club (ongoing) – Sons of Rest, 1 Foley St, Wednesbury, WS10 9HG (Ongoing from 7h Nov 2024) Contact Details platform@juststraighttalk.org /// chris@juststraighttalk.org Chris J (CJ) - 07726 210 684 /// Sam B (SB) 07434 593 959

• YMCA/JST
  38 Carters Green
  West Bromwich
  B70 9LG
  West Bromwich
  B70 9LG
• 01902 256 744

Sports Leaders Level 1 Award

by Sport 4 Life UK

This course is designed to provide support and guidance, giving you training, and the opportunity to plan and deliver your own sporting and game activities. You don’t need to be stuck in a classroom to learn new employability skills. Participants will also benefit from: Nationally Accredited and recognised qualification. Opportunity to assist other coaches in local community. Develop key transferrable skills that employers look for such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, self-management and self-belief Opportunity to progress to Level 2 Sports Leaders Award which can lad to paid opportunities.

• Hadley Stadium, Wilcon Road, Smethwick
  Birmingham
  B66 4NL
• 0121 456 1818