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Cost of Living News | 23 May 24

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Too Good To Throw Away

Community Reuse and Recycling event coming to Halesowen!

On Tuesday 9 July between 10am and 3pm we are holding a third ‘Too Good to Throw Away’ event at The Halesowen Housing Hub on Andrew Road.

People will be able to donate unwanted household items that are in good working order including curtains, bedding, cushions, kitchenware, small electrical items, clothes, food and unused toiletries.

The items will then be shared between charitable organisations in the borough, including Provision House, which repurposes them for community use.

Visitors are asked to park on Andrew Road Car Park which is free for the first 2 hours.

Our inaugural 'Too Good to Throw Away' event took place in Pedmore this January, followed by a second gathering in Sedgley in April. Both events were successful, attracting numerous attendees and resulting in a significant donation of unwanted household items to the local charity Provision House.

Please note: Residents are politely reminded that the scheme is not requesting furniture, soft furniture or white goods.

To find out more about the items we are requesting please visit Dudley's "Starting Over" Webpage below.

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Caring for Me and You Programmes

Dudley Empowerment Partnership

Caring for Me and You – Course Overview

The ‘Caring for Me and You’ programme is for adults who are caregivers to family members, friends and neighbours, living with long term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.

This course aims to provide you with tried and tested tools and techniques to;

help you to look after your own health and wellbeing, whilst caring for another.
to help you take more control over your caring situation.
to seek support and get others involved.
to increase your confidence.

Participation in the programme also provides an opportunity to meet other carers who share similar experiences, coping strategies and make new supportive friendships.

This is a group based, 6-week Self-Management programme and runs for 2 ½ hours each session. The courses are run in community settings, throughout the year.

For more information contact

email: smp@dudleycabx.org
Text: 07976 637404

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New Community Hub Opening at the Churchill Shopping Centre

27th June 2024

Specialist palliative and bereavement support provider, Compton Care, is opening a new community hub at the Churchill Shopping Centre in Dudley in June.

Opening on Thursday 27th June, the hub will include a pre-loved fashion store, a coffee shop and an area with free access to computers for members of the public to use.

The charity, which supports local people living with life limiting conditions, is delighted to be bringing its sustainable fashion store to Dudley. Savvy shoppers can browse a range of preloved women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, which offer great value for money while saving the planet!

If all that shopping leaves people gasping for a cuppa, shoppers can relax in the hub’s ‘Compton’s Coffee’ shop and watch the world go by while enjoying barista-style coffee, delicious cakes and a variety of sandwiches.

All proceeds from the store and the coffee shop will contribute to the specialist palliative and end of life care the charity provides to people in our communities and support for their families.

Every year, the charity supports patients in the Dudley area through its range of specialist services, including clinical care on its Inpatient Unit to help manage very complex symptoms. It also supports patients out in the community, providing specialist care in the place they call home. Patients can also access the Living Well Service which provides emotional and practical tools to help them continue living active, independent lives. Patients’ families also have access to the charity’s services and specialist bereavement support.

The hub is also supporting the local community through an internet café area where members of the public will have free access to computers. The team are also looking for volunteers to join the hub where they can learn new skills, meet new people and gain confidence.

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Your Local Family Hub Update

Dudley Family Hubs Network

The Dudley Family Hubs Network - May Update

The May update icludes information about:

childcare support funding
fun activities for families
National Smile Month and how to get access to free oral health booklets and toothbrush packs for children
how to obtain a healthy start card to gain access to free vitamins for moms and children under 4

To read the update please click find out more below.

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Crowdfund Dudley Borough

Crowdfund Dudley Borough

Community organisations brief and public launch

Date: Tuesday 4 June 12.00pm to 1.30pm

Location: Dudley

Dudley Council in partnership with community fundraising platform Spacehive, launch an exciting opportunity to empower local people to fundraise projects to develop more inclusive, thriving and self-sufficient communities across the Dudley borough.

Find out how projects across Dudley can pitch for up to £20,000 from the Vibrant Places and Communities Fund and the Dudley Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Projects supported by the fund will bring local people together, breathe life into community and public spaces, improve liveability and empower local pride in place.

The launch event will cover:

Funding available to help make your ideas happen.
Getting advice on creating your project and how to run an amazing crowdfunding campaign.
Joining breakout rooms to access specialised support for your project.

Whether your project is big or small, this is your opportunity to learn how to make a real difference in your local area through Crowdfund Dudley Borough.

You can also signup to the Crowdfund Dudley Borough site to start to pitch your ideas, visit https://www.spacehive.com/movement/dudley

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

If you have any questions about the event or accessibility requirements, please email support@spacehive.com for support at the council please contact crowdfund@dudley.gov.uk

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Exploring Access to GP Services in Dudley Borough

May 2024 Healthwatch Report

Through surveys, conversations with local groups, Enter & View visits to GP surgeries and consultation with stakeholders, Healthwatch have explored the accessibility of GP services.

They heard both positive and negative experiences and learnt what adaptations could be made to make GP services more accessible for disadvantaged groups.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our research. Healthwatch hope that the insights from patients and their recommendations can help lead to positive change.

To read the report please click find out more below