Sandwell VCS Directory
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U-Choose
U-Choose is a youth drop-in club for 11-19 yrs. It is within the voluntary sector and based within West Bromwich Baptist Church, Tantany Lane. The club is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 3:30 to 6:30 pm. U-Choose is funded by Sandwell MBC (PAYP) Positive Activities for Young People. It is free access and has a warm friendly environment for all young people. We have a variety of indoor activities, from the usual five a side football, pool, netball and basketball, to sessions and discussions on issues affecting young people today. Also included is free IT access and above all, a free cup of tea and biscuits. We have funding in addition to visit offsite activities, for example, bowling, theatre and cinema. U-Choose is a social and educational experience for all those young people attending. We have an active young peoples committee who are involved with planning and implementing all activities.
Address details
- Address
- West Bromwich Baptist Church Tantany Lane
- Postal Town
- West Bromwich
- Postcode
- B71 1DS
Organisation Contact Details
- Phone
- 0121 553 5000
- uchooseprojects@gmail.com
- Website
- http://www.wbbc.co.uk
Contact Person Details
- Contact Name
- Mr Cliff Brain
- Role
- Project Coordinator
- Telephone
- 0121 553 5000
- uchooseprojects@gmail.com
Services
- Voluntary and community organisations
Main Beneficiaries
Services focused on particular beneficiaries do not imply that they are offered exclusively to these persons only.
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Specific Need or Circumstance
- People of all specific circumstances
- People who have disabilities (unspecified)
- People who have physical disabilities (excluding sensory disabilities)
- People who have sensory disabilities (sight, hearing, etc)
- People who have learning disabilities
- People who have mental health problems
- People who have terminal illnesses
- People who have specific medical conditions/diseases
- People who are socially excluded/isolated/lonely
- People who are homeless/in housing need
- People who are unemployed
- People who are in financial need
- People who are at risk or vulnerable
- People who are bereaved
- People who are leaving care/long-stay institutions (excluding prisons)
- People who are asylum seekers/refugees
- People who are offenders/ex-offenders
- People who are Travellers
- People who have substance abuse/addiction problems (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, etc)
- People who are victims/survivors of physical/sexual/emotional violence
- People who are victims/survivors of crime
- People who are students
- People who are victims/survivors of man-made and natural disasters (war, famine, floods, fires, etc)
- People who are carers
- People who are service/ex-service personnel
- People who are from specific occupational/professional/trade groups
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Specific Faith Focus
- People from all faiths / multi-faith / inter-faith people
- Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all Christian denominations)
- Sikh
- Buddhist
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Animist
- Humanist
- Pagan (including witchcraft)
- Agnostic / atheist / no religion
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Sexual Orientation Focus
- People of all sexual orientations
- Heterosexual people
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people
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Household
- Households with children
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Gender Focus
- All genders
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Ethnic Focus
- People from all ethnic groups
- Members of ethnic groups (unspecified)
- All White people (including White British, White Irish, and any other White background)
- All Black or Black British people (including Caribbean, African and any other Black background)
- All Asian or Asian British people (including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and any other Asian background)
- All Mixed people (including White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian and any other Mixed background)
- All Chinese and other ethnic groups (including Chinese and any other ethinic group)
- Members of ethnic groups (specified)
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Age Focus
- Young people aged 12-16 years
- Young people aged 17-18 years
Organisation last updated: Thu, 26th July 2018
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