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| Admisssions - Sandwell Schools |
Information for parents with children who are about to start school for the first time, or whose children will be moving to a new school. |
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| Adult and Family Learning (Sandwell) |
Sandwell Adult and Family Education Service (SAFL) is the people's choice for learning in Sandwell. Putting learning at the heart of the community and putting the Learner at the heart of learning. We provide a rich and varied range of learning activities at over fifty venues in 6 different towns. |
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| African Caribbean organisations in Sandwell |
| Visit Webwell for list. |
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Asian Community Organisations in Sandwell |
| Visit Webwell for list. |
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| Black Arts Alliance |
Formed in 1985, BAA is the UK’s largest network of Black artists and, even within the ever-changing policies and priorities of the arts infrastructure, BAA is determined to move forward, making tomorrow’s history today.
artBlacklive is a three-day residential training for Live Artists. Let the Talking Consider brings a group of 30 in the presence of two prolific arts representing Black arts and culture. BAA’s library is probably the only one in the North West that is dedicated to Black arts and culture, and its ever-expanding video library archives a history of local artists’ productions and television documentaries. |
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| Black Mental Health UK |
BMH UK was established in 2006 to raise awareness and address the stigma associated with mental illness. They aim to reduce the inequalities in the treatment and care of people from African Caribbean communities and inform these communities on how to influence the strategic development, policy design and implementation of services.
Also Click here to visit the BMHUK page on facebook.
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Immigration Advisory Service |
| The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) is the UK’s largest charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law. These services are free to people who are eligible.
They also offer a fee-paying (non-profit) service. We are independent from the Government. Our asylum and immigration advice is provided confidentially. |
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| Joseph Rowntree Foundation |
Seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice. |
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| New & Migrant Communities in Sandwell |
| Visit Webwell for list of support to these communities. |
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| NHS Direct |
NHS Direct is there to make a difference to the lives of people in England, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We’re here for you whenever you have health worries and we have the knowledge and experience to give you real help and reassurance. Not just a telephone health line - We also offer commissioned services to other parts of the NHS to help them meet their patients’ needs. These services include:
Out of hours support for GPs and dental services,
Telephone support for patients with long-term conditions,
Pre and post operative support for patients,
24 hour response to health scares, and
Remote clinics via telephone. |
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| NUS Officer Online |
The Black Students' Campaign represents students of African, Asian and Caribbean descent at a local and national level on all issues affecting black students. |
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| Refugee Action |
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK. With more than 27 years of experience in reception, resettlement, development and integration, we provide advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees in 11 regions across England. |
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| The Refugee Council |
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. |
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| RES - Race Equality Sandwell |
Race Equality Sandwell (RES) was established on April 1st 2003. This was the result of a need to support the implementation of the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000. RES is a strategic organisation with the mandate to work with partners as a critical friend in order to support them in delivering the requirements of said Act. We are also working very closely with the Local Strategic Partnership to support the 20/20 vision for Sandwell, this involves the current initiatives by the various strategic partnerships to promote race equality and community cohesion. |
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| Rewind |
The REWIND Project has its roots in Detached Youth Work with young people on the streets of the West Midlands, partly as a reaction to Far Right influences on young people and also negative attitudes from professional staff around issues of ‘race' and identity . This work, although informal education based initially, has over the past five years also been used in schools, colleges and universities, youth services, police and other organisations, to date, in 70 areas of the UK. |
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| Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) |
Provides a range of quality care and support services for South Asian children, young people and adults who have a disability. SAFSS supports the whole family and also provides services for parents, carers and guardians. |
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Sandwell Homes Decent Homes Plan |
Sandwell Homes is managing one of the largest Decent Homes programmes in the country with a projected spend of £425m by the time it completes in 2012. |
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Sandwell Irish Community Association |
Aims to work primarily with the Irish community, raising awareness of health issues, cultural and social events. Working in partnership with other ethnic groups to promote cohesion within the borough of Sandwell. |
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| Sandwell Primary Care Trust |
Here you can find details of doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other local health services. |
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SCIPS - Sandwell Community Information
& Participation Service Ltd |
Local charity based in Oldbury who traditionally have worked with local tenants and residents groups. SCIPS have been staunch supporters of the BEAM group from the very beginning. Have recently opened their membership to include local Community Groups also. Individual Membership also available and open to anyone resident within Sandwell - all membership categories being free. |
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The Sickle Cell Society believes that every sickle cell sufferer has the right to quality care. This can only be achieved if funding is made available to educate health carers and other professionals about the condition. The Society aims to provide this. The Society does not discriminate between the types of sickle cell disorders or the ethnic groups concerned. Both sexes are equally affected, and should have equal access to support and services in a confidential and sensitive environment.We respect the views of every patient. |
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