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Volunteers Requested to Support ‘End of Life’ Project in SandwellPublished on 13th August, 2009

Bridges provides end of life support to people in Sandwell, and is part of Murray Hall Community Trust.  They are working to make Sandwell a Compassionate Community for people who are at end of life, their close family and friends.  A Community Development Worker has been employed to look into ... Read more...

Opportunity to Shape Important Changes to Maternity Services in SandwellPublished on 13th August, 2009

Sandwell Primary Care Trust will shortly be undertaking a review of maternity services to identify a number of potential options for future delivery.  It is important that as part of this review, a range of stakeholders are involved to help to develop a short list of options for future consideration and ... Read more...

Have your say on Day Opportunities Strategy for Older PeoplePublished on 12th August, 2009

Sandwell MBC have produced a draft Day Opportunities Strategy for Older People in Sandwell and you have a chance to have your say.  The draft Strategy sets out proposals on the way future services will be planned, developed and managed in order to meet the needs of older people now ... Read more...

Groups supporting migrant communities to come togetherPublished on 10th August, 2009

Are you a Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation currently working with Migrants from the EU, Asylum Seekers or Refugees? If you are, please come along to a network meeting being arranged by SCVO Read more...

Women In Sandwell Enterprise (WISE)Published on 7th August, 2009

Finditinsandwell is hosting a free 'Women In Sandwell Enterprise'  (WISE) networking event on 21 September 2009, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich B70 7PG. The aim of the event is to offer practical and motivational support to women who are just starting out, or have an existing ... Read more...

SCVO Summer EventPublished on 7th August, 2009

SCVO held their Summer Event on 14th July 2009 at Sandwell Council.  The event was a huge success and was attended by over 100 members.  On the day, there were presentations given by Read more...

Funding Pressures EventPublished on 4th August, 2009

The current economic climate in Sandwell is having a significant impact on voluntary and community groups in Sandwell. In response to members' concerns, SCVO held a workshop on the 22nd July at the Yemini Resource Centre to discuss with groups the effect that funding pressures are having on them. Following discussions, the ... Read more...