 Sandwell Valley car parks closed
Our car parks at Sandwell Valley Country Park, Dartmouth Park, Forge Mill Farm and Swan Pool are now closed. This is to encourage social distancing and to discourage non-essential journeys.
For more information on car parks.
Domestic abuse
This is a challenging time for everyone – please know there is still help, advice and support available for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
You can go online to report domestic abuse at www.west-midlands.police.uk which may be safer than calling if it’s not an emergency. You can also webchat police staff for help and advice.
Always call 999 if you are in immediate danger and your life is threatened.
For support, call Black Country Women’s Aid on 0121 552 6448 or email info@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
Respect offers a phone and webchat service for those looking for support to manage their behaviour – www.respectphoneline.org.uk or call 0808 8024040.
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Periods don’t stop for pandemics
Sandwell Council is appealing for period products to give out to women struggling to get supplies during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The council was already addressing period poverty in the borough before the coronavirus crisis hit, with the #GirlCodeSandwell, in partnership with schools and the NHS, providing free sanitary products.
Now there is an urgent need to make them available to women and girls dealing with self-isolation because of COVID-19.
 Can you help with PPE?
We’re doing all we can to keep our residents and care teams safe during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. But we need the equipment to protect our staff while they go about their jobs caring for people, helping the vulnerable and delivering supplies to the people most in need.
Some council services also need paper overalls and hand sanitiser for people who are doing deliveries and working on various sites throughout the day.
Anyone who can donate should fill in the form for businesses
 Stay connected
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Please let them know (from a safe distance!)
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 Advice for tenants in flats
Our staff are doing everything they can to deliver essential services during the current coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Please don't don't leave waste or bulky items in the communal areas at any time.
More information for tenants in flats
Changes to how you register a death
Due to a change in the law during the current coronavirus pandemic, all death registrations now need to be completed by telephone on 0121 368 1188.
If a death has occurred in Sandwell it must be registered by Sandwell Register Office within five days from when it occurred. However, if the Coroner is involved this period may be extended.
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