Things to Do, Places to Go
Want to know what's going on in Sandwell for young people? Want to find somewhere to go? Want to find things to do?
Youth Clubs
Sandwell MBC Youth Service delivers youth work through projects and activities based in 16 community centres, 4 schools and in 4 specialist centres. Youth clubs are open to all young people between 11 and 25 years old.
Being part of a youth club gives young people access to new experiences including music, arts, sports, dance, bike mechanics and outdoor pursuits and a chance to talk and learn about issues that young people want to talk about eg. sexual health, drugs
In Sandwell MBC Youth Service works with young people to plan activities they they want to do. Attending a youth provision means you have a place to meet with friends and friendly youth workers. Young people have an opportunity to have the skills and knoweldge they developed recoginised and rewarded by accreditation.
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At Coneygre Arts Centre you can learn to do street dance, circus skills, or learn how to produce and record your own music.
Some of these activities are free, some may have a small cost.
Malthouse Outdoor Pursuits Centre has activities including mountain biking, archery, canoeing, raft building, team building games and climbing, catering for varying group sizes (minimum 6). The centre also provides activities with an emphasis on environmental issues.
Malthouse Outdoor Pursuits Centre has a wide range of equipment and clothing for expeditions, this allows access for all young people to the challenge of the outdoors without having to worry about the expense of such equipment.
You can also gain the Adventure Service Challenge award (ASC) aged 11 - 14 and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a personal programme of challenging activities available to anyone aged 14 - 25.
Drugs
Want to know anything about drugs then contact the DECCA Team (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice).
DECCA is Sandwell’s young peoples drug service. They provide drug, alcohol and tobacco education for children and young people and adults who work with them, you can contact them via the link below.
Sexual Health Information
The Young People Welcome scheme is run by the Teenage Pregnancy Team to offer young people under the age of 25 a confidential and supportive contraceptive and sexual health service. The local clinic's are committed to improving the services for young people and have signed up to Sandwell's Young People's Charter Award.
Sports
Want to find out where your nearest Leisure Centre is? Want to go a Holiday Camp want to try Junior Fitness for 14-17 year olds Swim Fun Sessions, Swimming Lessons, Junior Lifesaving, Mini League Football and Tennis coaching.
Sandwell Leisure Trust offer specific tailored leisure and sporting activities for 5-17 year olds. It is never too young to get involved in sport. Leading an active life now will assist in later years with health and fitness related illnesses.
What's on in Sandwell?
Want to try something different have a look at the guide to the huge range of arts, heritage, sport and leisure opportunities on offer in the Borough in the next few months.
Advice and Support
Looking for someone to talk to about school, training or finding a job - Connexions is a support service for all young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 years old for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).
Through Personal Advisers, Connexions offers information, advice and practical help on a range of issues, including education, employment, work-based learning, housing, health, transport, free time and money matters.
Each young person has access to a Personal Adviser (PA) through their school or college, Connexions centres, community centres and other agencies across the community. Through Personal Advisers, young people receive the support that they need, to suit their individual requirements and situation.
Connexions works with a range of local partners to deliver services to young people.
More information about the Connexions service is available in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.
Libraries
Have you been to the library lately - you maybe surprised to see all the exciting things they have there Events include:
- Author talks
- Reading groups
- Storytelling cafe
- Under-5s storytime
- Play and stay sessions
- Computers and Internet for beginners
- Family and local history sessions
There is something for everyone to enjoy at your local library.
You can also check out Sandwell Libraries' Online Catalogue. Use it to look up stock in both Sandwell Public Libraries and Sandwell College Learning Centres.
Brownies, Guides, Scouts and more...
Do you want to know where to join Brownies, Guides, Sea Scouts or a range of other groups in the voluntary sector?
If so you can find out by doing a search on the Sandwell Voluntary & Community Sector (SVSC) Database.
Don't miss the chance to make the most of Sandwell!
Children's Services Directory
The Children's Services Directory includes information for children and families that need advice, support or information on a range of services that are available in Sandwell including:
- Advice, Information and Culture
- Careers, Education and Learning
- Child Protection and Support Service,
- Childcare, Play and Leisure
- Counselling and Family Support
- Crime and Safety
- Disability and Inclusion
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Domestic Violence
- Finance and Legal
- Health Service
- Housing and Homelessness
- Race Equality Service
- Women and Young Adults