Other Support
West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre
Navigation and Access for Black and Minority Ethnic carers. This service identifies carer’s needs; and refers or signposts the carer to specialist support and tracks each person referred to ensure they get the help and support they need.
Tel: 0121 525 9177
Website: http://www.wbacrc.org.uk/
CROSSROADS
Provides a confidential, one-to-one support and Advice, information and guidance over the phone or face to-face, Signposting to other specialist support services and/or groups, Wellbeing support, coaching/mentoring, Access to Carers Trust Emergency Fund, Specialist Training for groups of carers to support them in their caring role on Moving, Handling and Hoist Training, and bereavement support for bereaved carers.
Tel: 0121 803 6830
Email: CAL@sandwellcrossroads.org
Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall
Free confidential and impartial advice on any issue including benefits and debt advice, energy advice help with budgeting, employment support, help to get online. Benefits include carers allowance.
Advice Line: 0808 278 7812
Help to Claim: 0800 144 8444 (Universal Credit)
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children
Offers parents and families with disabled children a varied programme of fun, play, leisure and social opportunities, while supporting with the difficult times they inevitably face from time to time. Includes a weekly adaptive sports club for disabled children and their siblings, with a café for parents.
Tel: 0121 565 2410
Email: info@sp-dc.org
Website: https://www.sp-dc.org
Sandwell Young Carers
Provides guidance and support to children and young people (aged 5-18) whose health, education and social lives have been affected as a result of caring for a dependent family member.
Tel: 0121 525 7667
Support: 0121 525 8002
Email: contact@sandwellyc.org.uk
AgeWell
Exercise for over 60s, falls prevention, dementia information, advice and peer support, Community Offer community navigators, Sapphire service for hospital inpatients and carers to support hospital and discharge experience and early days post discharge.
Tel: 0121 796 933
Email: info@agewelluk.org.uk
Website: https://www.agewelluk.org.uk/
Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell (BUDS)
Activity Sessions Monday to Friday for the person living with dementia. The sessions provide opportunities to socialise, receive support and companionship, have fun, enjoy a hot meal, and take part in a variety of stimulating activities. The sessions also provide carers with a regular weekly respite break. Our Carer Support Officer provides one to one support, advice and information to carers and families. Our monthly carer coffee morning provides opportunities for peer support, advice and socialising. We also provide training and awareness sessions for carers and family members throughout the year.
Activity Sessions (Mon–Fri, 10.30am–1.30pm)
For people living with dementia, offering social opportunities, companionship, stimulating activities, and a hot meal. Carers benefit from a regular respite break. Referral and assessment required—please contact us to discuss.
Support for Carers
Our Carer Support Officer offers one-to-one advice and information. We also run monthly coffee mornings for peer support and socialising, plus training and awareness sessions for carers and families throughout the year.
Tel: 0121 565 3721
Website: Dementia Support | Buds | England
Forward Carers
Online information and advice, carers ID and discount cards, online peer support to develop carer friendly communities.
Email: info@forwardcarers.co.uk
Website: https://forwardcarers.org.uk/about-caring
Sandwell Asian Family Support Service
Parents and carers groups are regularly held in the SAFS centre, and offer information and advice, peer support and wellbeing activities.
Tel: 0121 558 2198
Email: info@safscare.org
Website: https://www.safscare.org/services/parents-and-carers-services
Murray Hall Community Trust
Information, advice and peer support for carers of people with dementia, cancer, or who have had a stroke and other conditions, food pantry, community groups, Community Offer community navigators in Rowley and Tipton.
Tel: 01902 826 513
Email: info@murrayhall.co.uk
Website: https://www.murrayhall.co.uk/sandwell-support-group
Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation
Peer and one to one support to carers to maintain their wellbeing whilst caring for a relative, partner or friend who is from an African Caribbean background who is recovering from ill mental health.
Tel: 0121 525 1629
Email: info@sacmhf.co.uk
Website: https://www.sacmhf.co.uk/services/carers-support/
St Albans Community Association
Low level support and signposting service that is free to access and referrals are open to everybody aged 18 years and over and includes people with disabilities and long-term conditions, mental health, learning disability and dementia, and their carers.
Tel: 0121 558 0018
Website: https://stalbans-cc.co.uk/
Headway The Brain Injury Association
Providing information and support to Brain Injury and Stroke survivors and their families/carers in the community.
Tel: 01384 869 961
Website: https://www.headwayblackcountry.co.uk/
Cranstoun
Addiction support, Housing advice & support, Counselling and listening for adults who use alcohol and/or drugs and their carers.
Tel: 0121 553 1333
Email: sandwellreferrals@cranstoun.org.uk
Website: https://cranstoun.org/
Bangladeshi Women’s Association
Information, advice and guidance, benefit entitlement calculations, benefit claims, budgeting advise, energy saving, employment.
Tel: 0121 520 0234
Website: http://www.bwa-org.co.uk/
Cape Community Centre
Day care and Lunch services. Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am to 3pm, Tuesdays is Crafts and Bingo, Thursday is Exercise alongside Drumming ‘beat it’, memory singing and a chiropodist service as well as Health & safety awareness sessions. Daily charge if Sandwell resident and utilise the transport service.
Tel: 0121 558 7548
Mobile: 07960 477876
Email: info@capecaringcentre.co.uk
Website: https://capecaringcentre.co.uk/
Halesowen Asian Elders
Day care and carer support for older Asian people, including multi-faith functions, gentle exercise and activities to bring the community together.
Tel: 0121 559 0137
Ideal for All
Community Offer low level practical support and access to personalised information, advice and guidance to anyone aged 18+, including carers to support wellbeing. Gardening schemes.
Tel: 0121 558 5555
Email: info@idealforall.co.uk
Website: https://www.idealforall.co.uk/
Sandwell Stroke Association
Information, practical advice and emotional support following a stroke, for stroke survivor, carers.
Tel: 0121 588 7462
Email: sandwell.servicesadmin@stroke.org.uk
Sandwell NHS Talking Therapies
Sandwell Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression offers brief psychological therapy for people aged 16+ experiencing common mental health problems such as low mood, depression, anxiety and stress.
Tel: 0121 612 6650 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri excl Bank Hols)
Website: www.sandwelltalkingtherapies.nhs.uk
Autism West Midlands
Support Groups for parents and carers of children with Autism, Workshops, advice Sessions, 1:1 Outreach Support, Family Sessions.
Mobile: 07881 109525 or 07808 730519
Website: https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
Age UK Sandwell
Information, Advice & Guidance (including Welfare benefits, consumer problems and rights, housing options, health, care at home, residential care, family and personal matters), social groups, falls prevention exercise, dementia support, and digital skills for people aged 50+.
Tel: 0121 437 0033
Email: info@ageuksandwell.org.uk
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sandwell/
Sandwell Parents Voices United
A voluntary and independent group who support parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years who live with SEND ( Special educational needs or disability. They hold coffee events, conduct surveys and arrange meetings with service leads. They also offer training for their members.
Tel: 07923352516
Email: admin@spvu.org
Website: https://sandwellvoice.co.uk/local-send-offer/
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group
Provides mental health support including counselling, crisis intervention, and floating support for residents with mental health difficulties. Offers community well-being services and therapeutic activities. Including bereavement and hoarding support.
Tel: 0121 565 5605
Website: https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/
Communities In Synch – Talking Therapies Plus
Offer a range of activities contributing to mental wellbeing. Including Carers’ Therapeutic Support Service (access to 6 x 1-to-1 therapy/counselling support sessions for unpaid adult carer).
Mobile: 07717 680965
Email: info@communitiesinsync.info
Website: https://communitiesinsync.info
Sandwell Council’s Sensory Services
Offers advice and support on independent living for adults with sensory impairments. Services include specialist assessments, practical training, and information about local and national.
Tel: 0121 569 2266
Text: 07767 256873
Email: sandwell_enquiry@sandwell.gov.uk
Sandwell Deaf Community Association (SDCA)
Provide a variety of services including Information, Advocacy, Volunteers, Training, Communication, Welfare Rights, Support Service, Consultation and Research and Community Groups.
Tel: 0121 553 0201
Mobile: 07885 913 225
Email: info@sdca.co.uk
Website: https://www.sacmhf.co.uk/
Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI)
Provides information, advocacy, and support to help people with sight loss live independently. Offers social activities, peer support, and assistance with accessing services.
Tel: 0121 525 4810
Email: info@sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk
Website: https://sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk
Sandwell NHS Talking Therapies
Sandwell Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression offers brief psychological therapy for people aged 16+ experiencing common mental health problems such as low mood, depression, anxiety and stress.
Tel: 0121 612 6650 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri excl Bank Hols)
Website: www.sandwelltalkingtherapies.nhs.uk