resources from walking and cycling groups to social clubs.
All commissioned services are
free for Sandwell residents.
For those living outside the borough, our team is still available to
offer guidance and signposting to appropriate services.
We are also leading on the Make Every Contact Count (MECC) initiative, offering free training to partners across the community. MECC empowers frontline staff to have meaningful conversations that promote healthier lifestyles and stronger community support . It isn’t just a stand -alone programme it’s a mindset that helps embed positive, non -judgemental, and empowering conversations into everyday practice. Every interaction becomes an opportunity to make a difference. MECC supports us to deliver consistent , concise health and wellbeing messages and encourages meaningful conversations across teams and communities.
Internal staff can complete the MECC training by logging onto Oracle and searching for
“Make
Every Contact Count” in the eLearning section.
Direct referrals can be made via our:
https://www.healthysandwell.co.uk/contact - us/
Horizon Sexual Assault Referral Centre 24/7 Self -Referral Line: 0808 168 5698 Professionals Enquiry Number: 0330 223 0099
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Open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Email: horizon.sarc@nhs.net Web: https://horizonsarc.org.uk/
Horizon Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides people who have experienced rape and sexual assault within the West Midlands with support and advice to assist in their recovery. We aim to provide you with information about the options available to y ou and will support you in the decisions that you make. The SARC is a dedicated service available to everyone ; women, men, children and adolescents and covers the area of the West Midlands including Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley, Coventry, Walsall , Wolverhampton and their surrounding areas.
Ideal for All – Growing Opportunities 0121 558 5555 (Option 2)
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Open: 9 - 5.30pm Mon to Fri. Gardens are open to the public some other times. Address: Salop Drive Market Garden, B68 9AG, Barlow Road Community Garden WS10 9QA, Malthouse Garden, B66 1JE Email: contactifa@idealforall.co.uk Web: www.idealforall.co.uk Sandwell’s leading social and therapeutic horticultural initiative Growing Opportunities delivering Healthy lifestyle and mental wellbeing support at our accessible 7 acres of gardens. Interventions include accessible therapeutic gardening, cooking, outdoor learning, fun, games, peer support/condition management, coffee mornings, crafts, and holiday / af terschool activities for children, young people and families , ‘wrap- around’ employment, skills, training and ‘in -work’ support adults . Flagship mental wellbeing ‘green care’ service for any age, any ability . Bespoke day-opportunities and green care option s available for people using our personal health budget/direct payment or self -funding places . Ideal for All – Independent Living, Peer Support and Mental Wellbeing Service 0121 558 5555 (Option 1) A Open: 9 - 5.30pm Mon to Fri. Gardens are open to the public some other times. Email: contactifa@idealforall.co.uk Web: www.idealforall.co.uk
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