Brotherhood Hubs (delivered by Powered by CAN)
2024-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Brasshouse Community Centre
The Brotherhood hubs offers safe spaces for young Black men aged between 10 and 19 years of age to engage in positive, interactive and culturally rich activities, led by black role models.
Search for ‘wearebrotherhood’ on Instagram and TikTok to refer someone or for more information

Cost of Living Support Programme
2024-03-07 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-03-14 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-03-21 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-03-28 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-04 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-11 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-18 09:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-25 09:30 - 13:30 and 18 more dates
Cost of Living Support Programme

Do you need some additional support to help you to cope with the cost of living crisis?
We are offering a free and confidential service:

Benefits and debt advice
Energy advice
Help with budgeting
Employment support
Help to get online

All in a single service, provided by trained and experienced advice workers from Sandwell Consortium and Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall. (Access to a female advisor is available)
We want to help you to have a real change in your financial circumstances through an increase in your household income and a reduction in your household expenditure.

FREE 12 WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:30
Your Health Sandwell, a weight management service providing tailored face to face and online support to adults 18 years + striving for a healthier lifestyle.

This 12-week programme is designed for meaningful behaviour change. It includes expert-led activity sessions tailored for all fitness levels. With food and nutrition workshops for both significant and sustainable lifestyle adjustments, essential for realistic health goals.
A bit about the programme and how long it is.

12 week programme with weekly face to face or online sessions. There is an option for people who attend face to face sessions to attend online exercise classes.
Each session is approximately 1.5 – 2 hours long and includes an opportunity to ‘weigh in’ and speak to your ‘Healthy Lifestyle Advisor’.

Eligibility:

Live or GP within Sandwell
Aged 18+
BMI over 25 (23+ ethnic communities)

Strength and Balance Classes for 50+
2024-05-28 13:00 - 15:00
FallsFree4Life is aimed at preventing falls in those aged 50 and over or have mobility issues and live or are registered with a GP surgery in Sandwell. This is achieved by reaching out into the community to identify those that may be at a medium risk of falling often without knowing it.
Do you want to improve your strength and balance and increase your physical activity? Are you worried about low bone density and osteoporosis?
If so they offer:

Detailed assessment of your falls risk
strength and balance exercise programme to incorporate into your everyday routine
initial home assessment for hazards and falls risks
vision, medication and footwear checks

Sandwell Falls Prevention Exercise - A Falls Free Life
2024-09-03 13:00 - 14:00
Falling down can be frightening. A fall can cause injury and create a situation where a person’s confidence is shaken.
The Falls Prevention Exercise Programme is a free service aimed at preventing falls in those aged 50+ or have mobility/balance issues.
What is it?
We offer a 12-week safe exercise programme at one of our community venues across Sandwell.
These exercises are designed to improve your mobility, balance and strength.
If you are unable to attend one of our community sessions, we can provide a workbook for you to exercise safely at home.
The team will also provide Information, Advice and Guidance on ways to prevent falls and maintain your mobility and balance.
The service will also refer you to the other community support services available if necessary.
Eligibility

Eligibility

Aged 50 and over
Sandwell resident or registered with a GP in Sandwell

Inclusion Criteria (1 or more of the following):

Fear of Falling
Feeling unstable
History of Falls (injurious and non-injurious)
Low bone density and/or family history of osteoporotic fracture.
Be able to stand independently with/without walking aid
Be able to mobilise independently with/without walking aid

Exclusions

GP has said that you have a heart condition and has recommended only medically-approved physical activity.
Pain
Angina
Acute systemic illness (cancer)
Visual or vestibular disturbances
Significant drop in BP during exercise
Unstable or acute heart failure
Unable to maintain seated upright posture
Impaired cognition
Diagnosis of dementia
