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This Christmas we are launching a brand new Just Laugh service, which will continue to deliver regular Laughter Yoga workshops across the whole of Sandwell in the new year.

Everyone knows that Laughter is the best medicine, so why not come along and learn how to laugh for no reason. 

Laughter Yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh without relying on humour. The laughter
exercises combined with yoga breathing techniques stimulate your ‘happy hormones’ and makes you feel energised and uplifted.

If you would like to find out how regular laughter can enhance your wellbeing, uplift your mood and give you more energy then why not come along and have a laugh?

Sessions are free and for everyone regardless of age, providing young people under 16 are accompanied by an adult.

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Arty Party is a 5 week craft programme specially designed for families. You will learn how to make ‘art from scrap’ and how to ‘scrap from the heart’. 

Explore how to use everyday objects to make wonderful craft projects and have fun socialising with other adults and children. 

No artistic or creative ability is required, just a willingness to explore with your children and have some fun.  Everyone is welcome!

Download the full information leaflet to find out where the courses are taking place:  view Arty_Party_leaflet.pdf

For most up to date and detailed information on course times and venues please check our Upcoming Workshops and Events page.

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This July saw the very first Sandwell celebration of the International Happiness Day.  Sandwell PCT’s Primary Care Mental Health and Wellbeing team collaborated with a whole range of partners to deliver events across Sandwell to promote and celebrate happiness, and raise awareness of the little things we can all do in order to feel happier and more content.  Some of the organisations involved included Sandwell Libraries, Sandwell MIND, Unique People and SUN.  The events that took place between Monday 25th and Saturday 30th July attracted 120 participants of all ages, with an additional 30 people offering their contributions and being involved in the run-up to the Happiness Week. 

One of the outcomes of the Happiness Celebrations has also been the production of the very first Sandwell’s ‘Book of Happiness’.  The book has been written by Sandwell residents and features inspiring poems and artwork all hoping to spread a happy ripple…

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In celebration of the International Happiness Day, we will be putting on a whole range of activities loosely based around the theme of happiness.  Please see the attached flyer for more information about what’s on near you.  Come along and have a laugh, meet new people and collect the very first edition of the ‘Sandwell’s Book of Happiness’.  The book is full of inspirational poems, artwork and stories that have been written by Sandwell residents for Sandwell residents.

Download the full information flyer here: view Celebrate_Happiness.pdf

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To celebrate Mind Week 2011, Sandwell Mind will be hosting ?Move For Mind?, a 5k walk, jog or run event in Sandwell Valley Park.

The event will be held on Saturday 21st May 2011 at 10:30am to raise money and awareness of Sandwell Mind. The event is FREE to enter, and we are encouraging participants to gain as much sponsorship as possible! The money raised for Sandwell Mind will enable us to reach more people, and to continue our services across Sandwell, as well as achieving our aim of reducing the stigma attached to mental health.

To view and download the full programme, please click on the following link: view move_for_mind_leaflet_FINAL1.pdf

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