Useful Links
You may find the following links to other organisations, services and information helpful.
Sandwell Locality
Healthy Lifestyle Services
For information on how to access the full range of Sandwell based lifestyle services, including physical activity, healthy eating and smoking cessation amongst others, please follow the following link: Healthy Lifestyle Services Website
You may also ring the single access telephone number direct where skilled operators will help you identify the right service for you: 0800 011 4656
West Bromwich YMCA
The YMCA offer a range of wellbeing workshops and fitness classes across Sandwell. For further information please see the links below.
For the most up to date information please go directly to the YMCA’s Website by clicking the following link: YMCA Website
If you are interested in YMCA’s Mindfulness workshops, you may download the full information flyer here: view YMCA_Mindfulness_flyer1.pdf
To book onto any YMCA classes please contact the YMCA direct on 0121 524 1950
Sandwell MIND’s Community Wellbeing Team
Sandwell MIND’s community wellbeing team offer a range of wellbeing workshops across Sandwell. To find out what’s on offer near you, click on the following link:
For further information on Sandwell MIND and the full range of services please go to Sandwell MIND Website
Sandwell Befriending Service
Sandwell befriending offers services specifically aimed at people with lived experience of mental health issues and their carers. The service ranges from being as simple as a visit from a befriender for a cup of tea and a chat on a regular basis, to a befriender positively working with you to increase your confidence and to help you participate in any social or leisure activity that you would like to enjoy.
For more information download the full leaflet here view Befriending_Service_Leaflet.pdf
If you would like to volunteer to be a befriender please download the information leaflet here view Befriending_Volunteers_Leaflet.pdf
Sandwell Leisure Services
For access to a whole range of leisure activities across Sandwell click on the following link: Sandwell Leisure Website
Other useful website links:
Sandwell Information Point, a directory of care and community organisations
An online service aiming to engage teenagers and young adults experiencing early symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental health problems.
Head 2 Head is a professional, independent and confidential counseling service, which is young person centered. It is available to children and young people from all backgrounds aged 5 up to 18 years old. They can self-refer or be referred by parents, schools, GPs, social services or other organizations who are concerned about the young person’s emotional well-being. It is for children and young people who live within, are registered with a GP or attend a school within the Borough of Sandwell.