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To browse a range of voluntary & community organisations in a specific area / ward use the links below.

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  • Black Country Women's Aid

    Black Country Women’s Aid is an independent charity which has been supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands for the last 25 years. BCWA offer sensitive and holistic support services which help victims of abuse to escape from violence, cope with trauma and move on with their lives. Support services include: • Domestic Abuse team supporting victims (female and male) in the community and at court; • Domestic Abuse Refuges offering a safe place to stay for women and children escaping their abusers; • Black Country Rape and Sexual Violence Service supporting victims (female and male) of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse with practical advocacy and specialist counselling; • Young People’s Team supporting children and young people who have suffered domestic abuse, rape and child sexual exploitation and providing education work in Sandwell schools; • Modern Day Slavery Service offers safe refuge and community support to people under the NRM (National Referral Mechanism) who have been trafficked to the UK; • Women’s Justice Services providing support to female offenders. BCWA also provide training and awareness sessions to professionals and community members across all of these specialist areas. BCWA work in partnership with statutory and voluntary services to support victims, raise awareness of issues of abuse, and develop new approaches to reaching the most vulnerable victims.

  • Breakthru CIC

    Breakthru CIC works with communities, individuals and statutory organisations across the West Midlands. Its mission is to create new ideas and projects, promote equal opportunities and better futures for all, especially those most left behind. Using extensive community experience and a focus on results, breakthru’s work covers several broad areas including: Bringing communities together Encouraging wellbeing both mentally and physically Assisting under-represented communities Educating residents to be effective decision makers. Ensuring that neighbourhoods become places where all families thrive and have access to the support services and opportunities they need. The projects within breakthru CIC offer opportunities for people to take part in a range of therapeutic and stimulating activities tailored to individual needs. They are run by breakthru staff with the help of enthusiastic and skilled volunteers, which take place in a variety of community settings, helping integrate the local community into the activities we offer. We work alongside a number of external partners, including health, social care and the voluntary sector to provide an holistic service to clients and families within our communities. Our projects: Aman Group - improving the quality of life of South Asian women who have little or no social interaction, improving their holistic look at wellbeing, mentally and physically. Beyond Blue - talking therapy and integrative counselling

  • British Heart Foundation

    The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity, dedicated to saving lives every day by investing in pioneering research, supporting and caring for heart patients and their families, campaigning for change and providing vital information to help people care for their own heart health.

  • Brook

    Brook provides a range of sex and relationships and health and wellbeing education and support for young people. Brook four approaches are: Health promotion activities: give young people introductory information along with key messages and are designed to inspire them to want to find out more. The focus is on communicating a specific health and wellbeing message to young people in large groups or at open events. This could include: • School assemblies • University Fresher’s Fairs • Stall at events (e.g. community fairs, festivals etc.) • Handing out flyers Education sessions: are one-off sessions that allow time for young people to explore one topic in detail. It is an opportunity for young people to learn new information, share existing knowledge, practice skills, and think critically and question taken for granted assumptions and beliefs. Education programmes: which can include group work - incorporate a social element of learning and enable groups of young people to grow and develop over time through following a flexible programme within a fixed timescale. Learning techniques: games, small group work, reflective exercises, building relationships with others, team work, goal setting.

  • BUDS - Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell

    BUDS’ target audience is predominantly people living with dementia and their carers and families. However, BUDS has extended some of its services to people over the age of 65 who are experiencing isolation due to the pandemic. The organisation currently telephones their client group weekly. During these phone calls, vaccination is discussed. Clients are asked if they have received the vaccine, whether they been contacted or are there any reasons why they may not get the vaccine and if BUDS can help. The charity is also in contact with a separate group of carers through their Carer and Family Support Service to make the same enquiries. Information has been passed on to Carers about the recent change in in guidelines that has prioritised carers for the vaccine. For clients unable to leave the house, support is being provided by contacting GPs to find out how and when their vaccine will be administered. Support is also being provided to families around the issue of mental capacity and consent to the vaccine which affects some people living with dementia. BUDS put regular posts on their Facebook page encouraging people to take up the vaccine and be proactive if they have not been yet contacted.

  • Compton Care

    The Hospice provides clinical and support services for people with life limiting illnesses and their carers and families. We provide free support to people who live in parts of the West Midlands: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall; and South Staffordshire and East Shropshire.

  • Courtyard Centre - Cancer Information and Support Service

    Cancer information and support service, situated within an NHS Hospital. We provide support to anyone affected by or concerned about cancer. Support services include, complementary therapy, wig fitting service, outreach sessions and 'Headstrong' service from Breast Cancer Care. Also welfare/benefits advice.

  • Crossroads Care

    Providing domiciliary care to service users and respite care to carers.

  • Cycling in Sandwell

    To promote the benefits of cycling provision in Sandwell

  • Diabetes UK

    We are Diabetes UK. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Diabetes affects more people than any other serious health condition in the UK. More than dementia and cancer combined. That means we need to take action now. Because we’re the leading UK charity for people affected by diabetes it’s our responsibility to lead the fight against the growing crisis. And this fight is one that involves all of us – sharing knowledge and taking diabetes on together.

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