Please find a summary of all new activities and services that are happening over the next few weeks.

Film Club Events – Saturday, 12th October 2024 at The Wesley Centre, Spring Head, Wednesbury

Family Film Screening:

Film: Wall-E (tentative)

Time: 2 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

Ticket Price: £2.50 per adult, £1.50 per child

Supervision: All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Max 2 children per adult

Booking: Pre-booking is essential due to limited space. Call 0121 556 0420 (Saturday-Tuesday) to reserve your spots.

Evening Screening:

Film: Only Love Matter

Time: 7pm (Doors open at 6:30 PM)

Ticket Price: £2.50 per adult, £1.50 per child

Supervision: All children must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Booking: Pre-booking is essential due to limited space. Call 0121 556 0420 (Saturday-Tuesday) to reserve your spots.

Guest Appearance: The producer and director will attend for post-film Q&A

Synopsis: A young woman finds romance, only for it to get interrupted by her discovery of a book on intersex that brings her face to face with her inner turmoil. The sacrifice of an intersex-mother for her adopted daughter and the struggle for the rights of people like her. Her story, one of struggle, perseverance and triumph as she rises from the impasse of poor village life and cruel tradition, to the highest degree of success. Her allies in this sojourn: love, friendship and humour. Two women, two timelines, two generations, and always the one thing that truly matters: Love.

Media coverage including BBC: and other screening updates are on this link:

https://onlylovemattersmovie.com/news/

Bereavement Support

Please find attached the new Loss Matters poster form Dorothy Parkes- this is a free eight-week programme for any adult affected by loss

Additionally, in partnership with the Sue Ryder charity, Sandwell Public Health are looking to introduce Grief Kind Spaces to Sandwell. To start this process there will be an introductory briefing session on Monday 30 September, 1.00 – 2.00pm on MS Teams. The session will feature a presentation on Grief Kind Spaces, what’s involved and how they work from Jayne Purshall, Grief Kind Spaces Area Co-ordinator at Sue Ryder followed by the chance to ask any questions and discuss how we can create some Grief Kind Spaces in Sandwell. 

What are Grief Kind Spaces?

Grief Kind Spaces are a new service from Sue Ryder, offering weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers.

The sessions are welcoming, inclusive, and open to anyone over 18 who has experienced a bereavement, whether they want to attend regularly to connect with others in similar situations or just drop in for a quick chat.   The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone. 

Sessions take place weekly and in-person, anyone can drop in, and the sessions are run by trained volunteers. You don’t need any qualifications or previous experience, as all volunteers are trained to support people in a group setting, guide compassionate conversations and provide signposting to relevant support. 

Please click on the link below to join the introductory briefing session on Monday 30 September, 1.00 – 2.00pm: Join Here

 Just Straight Talk

Please see attached the latest timetable from Just straight Talk along with information on a new Digital Fitness session starting next week.

NHS Health Checks

Please see attached promotional graphics for upcoming free health check events for w/c 16th September.