 🚒 Safer 6 campaign is under way 👮♀️
🧑🚒 Our Safer 6 community safety campaign is now in full swing, following an action-packed Week 1 in Oldbury and roadshow launch event at Asda Oldbury.
📍 The campaign moves to Tipton from Monday (16 June), with focused activities and events to address concerns, provide information and promote services that help people stay safe and healthy.
📋 Check out what’s coming up in Safer 6 Week 2 and how you can get involved.
🌟 There are lots of activities lined up for the week across the town, including an information roadshow at Asda Great Bridge, Brickhouse Lane, DY4 7HW, on Monday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Come along, get advice and have a chat with the Safer 6 team!
🙌 Thanks to everyone involved in Week 1 in Oldbury, the photos here show just a few of the many highlights of partners' work out and about in the local community.
🗓️ Each week of Safer 6 has a focus on a specific town, with activities and information roadshows run by the council, police, fire service and other partner organisations.
Check out activities and events coming up in your town over the coming weeks of the Safer Sandwell Partnership's campaign. 💚
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💚 Join Men's Mental Health Walks this weekend! 🧠
💚We're standing shoulder to shoulder and walking for men's mental health as part of Men's Health Week.
👣 Two of our councillors – Councillor Jackie Taylor, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Health and Wellbeing, and Councillor Luke Cotterill – are taking on a six-park, three-day walking challenge.
🌳 They set off from Sandwell Council House in Oldbury this morning, and you can join them for a one-hour walk both tomorrow (Saturday 14 June) and Sunday (15 June).
📅 Saturday 14 June
📍 Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich – Meet at the Visitors' Centre for a 10.30am set-off
📍 Britannia Park, Rowley Regis – Meet at the multi-use games area by the car park of B4171 at approximately 1.30pm
📅 Sunday 15 June
📍 Lightwoods House & Park – Meet at Lightwoods House for a 10.30am set-off
📍 West Smethwick Park – Meet at The Pavilion at approximately 1pm plus activities in the park including street games, learn to ride a bike with British Cycling, wellbeing and volunteering information and family activities from 2pm until 4pm.
Visit the Healthy Sandwell website for more information.
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🚨 Measles cases on the rise
📢 The NHS is calling on all parents to check their child's MMR vaccination status.
🏥 Measles can lead to serious complications, but two doses of the MMR vaccine provide lifelong protection.
👩⚕️ Learn about the advice and guidance from the NHS.
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💜 Help is available for ALL victims of domestic abuse 🤝
👩 Black Country Women's Aid offers a range of support services for women, men and children fleeing domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault and human trafficking.
👩💼 They also offer specialist support to people with disabilities, men affected by domestic abuse and young people aged 16-21.
📞 If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to get the help that you need, or even just some advice. Call 0121 552 6448. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Find more information about domestic abuse support on our website.
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💛 Make new connections this Loneliness Awareness Week 📍
💜 It’s Loneliness Awareness Week and we’re encouraging residents to find new friendships, hobbies and activities to help reduce loneliness in Sandwell.
👀 If you or someone you know is getting a little lonely, why not use our activity finder to see what's on in your area?
👪 There's something for everyone of all ages, including sports groups, crafting, new hobbies and volunteering opportunities.
👏 Visit Healthy Sandwell to find a new hobby.
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🏠Sandwell Council Tenant and Leaseholder Conference 2025
✔️ Join us on Saturday 5 July at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
A light lunch will be provided. This year’s conference is a child-friendly event, with activities provided for children on the day.
💬 Tenants and leaseholders are invited to take part in a workshop, hear insights from guest speakers and share their experiences as residents of Sandwell.
🤝 This year’s conference will focus on the theme of being a good neighbour and celebrating actions that help build stronger and more connected communities.
📝 Complete the registration form to book your place now.
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 🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month: Enjoy FREE art and yoga sessions for the LGBTQ+ community 🏳️🌈
✨It’s Pride Month and we wanted to share that our friends at The Dorothy Parkes Centre in Smethwick host regular free art and yoga sessions for the LGBTQ+ community in Sandwell. 📍
🧘♂️ Yoga sessions on the first Tuesday of each month from 7pm-8pm
🎨 Art sessions on the third Monday of each month from 5pm-7pm
💚 Counselling support is also available for anyone that needs it
🎫 Booking is essential, so get in touch to reserve your free spot by emailing projects@dorothyparkes.org.uk or calling 0121 558 2998. ☎️
🎉 Sandwell’s SHAPE Youth Summer Fest is back! 🎉
📅 Saturday 12 July at Sandwell Valley Showground (B71 4BG) 📍
🤩 This FREE event includes a wide range of fun activities and live entertainment for children, young people and families. 👨👩👧👦
Here's what you can get involved in...
🎤 Two live entertainment stages ⚽ Sports, Music, Culture and Family Zones 🎨 Blind Dave's Colour Run 📚 Careers Expo 👩⚕️ Health and Wellbeing Zone 🛍 Young Trader's Market 🕺 Bangers 'n' Mashup CIC 🙌 and much more!
💚 Over 70 partners have joined Sandwell Council's SHAPE team for this year's SHAPE Youth Summer Festival. Save the date to be part of this incredible event and find out more on the Just Youth website.
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The first Motown & Soul Night Out at Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre🎤
🤩 For £12.50 per person, enjoy live timeless Motown and soul classics performed by Nu Soul Generation on Saturday 28 June! Nu Soul Generation is known for its energetic performances that will have you on your feet, dancing the night away. 💃
🕺Embrace the era by dressing in your best Motown-inspired outfit – whether that’s a slick 60s look, sparkling 70s flair, vibrant 80s colours or whatever makes you feel fabulous! Delicious food and a full bar will be available onsite! 🍺
🎫 Tickets are selling fast, grab your tickets before it's too late!
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 💙A big thank you to volunteers in Sandwell 💙
🙌 Volunteers’ Week in Sandwell has been incredible as we’ve celebrated the estimated 48,000 helpers across the six towns.
💙 Organisations all over the borough took the opportunity to say a special ‘thank you’ to their volunteer helpers who keep things going.
💪 From sorting out the social media to washing the football kit, Sandwell volunteers support our local good causes in hundreds of different ways.
🍎 This year, some organisations combined their volunteer celebrations with a Big Lunch, supported by a Sandwell Council Vision 2030 grant on the theme of health and wellbeing.
👨 Volunteering is a great way to improve wellbeing, make friends and have fun.
🎉If you or someone you know would like to join the volunteering party, you can find hundreds of ways to get involved listed on the Let's Go Sandwell website.
 🎊 Volunteers needed for ONE Fest 2025
ONE Fest is a free celebration of African, Caribbean and South American arts, heritage and culture running from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August at Sandwell Valley Country Park.
📧Email the ONE Fest team if you would like to volunteer to help at the event.
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