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PR 17620 Released 22 April 2020 Powerful message from young people in Sandwell Young people and youth workers from Sandwell Council have made a video to encourage people to stay […]
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for West Bromwich will be on Monday 14 October 2019, 10am-2pm, at Duchess Parade between Kings/Queens Square. The Safer 6 focus week for West Bromwich […]
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Oldbury will on Monday 7 October 2019, 11.30am-2pm, in Oldbury Civic Square (in front of Sandwell Council House). The Safer 6 focus week for Oldbury […]
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Smethwick will be on Monday 23 September 2019 from 11am-2pm at Cape Hill Retail Park (outside Asda). The Safer 6 focus week for Smethwick is […]
The main Safer 6 information roadshow for Tipton will be on Saturday 21 September 2019 from 12-3pm at Owen Street as part of the Tipton Canal & Community Festival. The […]
Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays Sandwell’s Youth Bus will making visits across Sandwell. Young people can take part in free activities including playing on DJ decks, games consoles and […]
Young people across Sandwell are being urged to vote for their representative for the UK Youth Parliament. Eight young people have been shortlisted and the two with the most […]
Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays Sandwell’s Youth Bus and climbing wall will making visits across Sandwell. Young people can take part in free activities including playing on DJ decks, […]
Sandwell’s annual youth festival comes to Sandwell Valley Country Park on Saturday 14 July. The SHAPE Youth Festival will include live music, a climbing wall, zorb football, graffiti art, a […]
An introduction to Screen Printing Worshop is being held on Saturday 7th July 2018, 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery. ‘Have a go’ and create wonderful prints […]
Comic Book Drawing Workshop, Saturday 30th June 2018, 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery. Join famous Beano artist Laura Howell for a 2hr workshop of the basics […]
On Saturday 23rd June 2018, 2pm – 4pm, Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery are running a Caricature & Cartoon Drawing Workshop with international published illustrator & caricaturist Arty Mikey. The […]
It’s set to be a fun-filled Easter school holidays for children in Sandwell – with staff at museums, libraries and Sandwell Valley drawing up a wide variety of activities […]
Schoolchildren are making sure drivers stick to a new 20mph speed limit – by dealing with speeding drivers at their very own “Kids Court”. Drivers caught speeding in an operation […]
Sandwell Council is looking for talented young people to take part in the annual SHAPE Your Talent competition. Young people who have a talent in music, dance or entertainment are […]
The Home Office has today launched a new advertising campaign to reduce knife crime among young people. By using real-life stories of young people who made the decision not […]
Sandwell’s Hidden Treasures is open to all amateur artists, schools and community groups wanting to submit a themed piece of work to feature in our summer arts trail. Art […]
Sandwell Council is set to extend its popular free swimming scheme for young people and those aged 60-plus. Cabinet member Councillor Paul Moore said the council plans to extend the […]
A unique proof of age card scheme has launched for students in Sandwell aged 16+. The card – developed by Sandwell Council in partnership with Citizencard UK – will […]
This is an opportunity for individuals or groups, aged 8-19 years (up to age of 25 for children with disabilities) to display their artistic talents of singing, playing in a […]
Black Country councils will launch a Valentine’s Day campaign this week urging young people to “look out for the one you love” when driving. Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley Councils […]
Wall to Wall Media in London on the Channel 4 programme ‘Child Genius’ are currently reaching out to extraordinary children (age 8-12) and their families who might like to take […]
Come along to learn more about keeping safe online The event will be delivered by Sandwell’s Youth Commissioner and Chair of SHAPE Youth Forum supported by Loudmouth Drama Company. The events […]
Connexions Sandwell are hosting their annual New Year, New Start event to help young people aged between 14 and 19 and looking for work, training or further education. New […]
Apprentices are building homes of the future in Smethwick working as plumbing and electrical apprentices. They’re being supported by Sandwell Council’s Think Sandwell team, which recruits new apprentices and […]
Young and older people in Sandwell can register for free swimming this winter at any of Sandwell’s leisure centres across the borough. Young people aged 16 and under […]
Christmas at the Valley is receiving a record number of visitors this year with ticket sales up by more than 25 per cent compared to last year. Due to […]
Young people from Tipton have started a ‘Help the Homeless at Christmas’ project. They have linked up with Murray Hall food/clothing organisation, CO-OP Owen Street, St Paul’s Community Centre, Coneygre Arts […]
Parents and carers of young people who attend Sandwell secondary schools are being invited to attend Clickwise sessions to learn about keeping safe online. Sessions, also aimed at students […]
Come along to join Sandwell Adult and Family Learning (SAFL) team to celebrate this year’s Family Learning Festival. Family learning taster sessions take place at Central Sixth in West Bromwich […]
Young people can get advice on careers and personal safety and information about a wide range of services during a fun event at Victoria Park, Tipton, on Saturday 14 October. […]
Are you aged 16-25, unemployed and live in the Black Country? Joining a Prince’s Trust Team programme can give you a better chance of moving into a job or further […]
Community-spirited people are being urged to find out about a host of volunteering opportunities in Sandwell and make a difference. Sandwell Volunteer Centre is championing national Make A Difference […]
Students from Bristnall Hall Academy are proud to unveil their new defibrillator after raising funds to have it installed. Young people from the academy in Oldbury raised nearly £500 […]
Sandwell Council has launched a higher apprenticeship programme to attract ambitious and bright young people who plan a career in local government. The Higher Apprenticeship Programme will allow participants to […]
Sandwell’s autumn Safer 6 campaign is back – and launches with an action-packed open day for all the family at Haden Cross Community Fire Station on Saturday 23 September. The […]
Young people from Sandwell have been busy during the summer creating contemporary artwork to go on display in Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery. Children from BLAST Youth Club in Wednesbury took part […]
Bosses at Sandwell Council are warning of the dangers of using nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas. Councillors have been receiving an increasing number of reports of the […]
The Fast Forward programme provides support and help for young people in Sandwell who want to apply for an apprenticeship or job. Fast Forward, run Sandwell Council’s Think Sandwell team […]
Sandwell Council’s Youth Service is half way through their summer activities in parks which are attracting hundreds of young people. Young people and families are being encouraged to come along […]
Sandwell Valley Country Park is set to host a summer festival over the August bank holiday. Market and event organizers Bescot Promotions of Walsall and LSD Promotions of Stourbridge have […]
Young people took over market stalls in West Bromwich to raise awareness about dementia. The young people are completing a National Citizen Service (NCS) challenge – a course for […]
Woohoo!! The summer holidays have arrived, now what can you do in Sandwell? Sandwell Young People’s Services will be in each of the following parks over the summer holidays with […]
Sandwell Council’s SHAPE Team are getting everything in place for this year’s Youth Festival to be held on Saturday 22 July. This is the third annual youth festival with last […]
Sandwell residents under 16 and over 60 can register for free swimming at any of Sandwell’s leisure centres. Young people aged 16 and under in Sandwell can swim for […]
For those already missing Britain’s Got Talent, Sandwell Council’s SHAPE Team have the answer. More than 90 young people aged 8 to 19 came along to the SHAPE Your […]
Summer Challenge Monday 21st – Friday 25th August 2017 Summer Challenge aims and objectives? The aim of the Summer Challenge (SC) is to bring together and train young people from […]
AUDITIONS FOR ANNUAL TALENT SHOW ANNOUNCED Young performers are being urged take part in a series of auditions to claim a place in a popular Sandwell talent show. […]
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day was marked by a group of young women taking part in a residential course at Sandwell’s Frank Chapman Centre in Bewdley. The Young Women’s […]
ARE YOU looking for a challenge? Do you want to give boxing a go? Are you aged 12-24 years old? Sign up to an 8 week course! (only 50p per […]
The Sandwell Steelers are a Tipton based American Football programme, with teams for Adults, Women and Youth. In our short history we have acquired an undefeated season, promotion, and a […]
Hundreds of children have been learning how to look after themselves and others in a bid to stamp out bullying in Sandwell schools. As part of Anti-bullying Week (Monday 14 […]
Following several weeks of hard work, the new youth club at Wednesbury Cricket Club opened its doors on Wednesday 28 September 2016. The project idea was developed following consultation with […]
26 Young women from all around the borough took part in a weekend residential to the Pioneer Centre in Kidderminster in April. These young women have all been referred through […]
Tanhouse Youth Club have worked in close partnership with the Sandwell Valley RSPB Nature Reserve, to engage young people into projects based around building respect for nature and connecting them […]
Another successful TEAMWORX project was achieved in Smethwick. The powerful partnership led by the Police, Young People’s Service and Fire Service supported by local Primary Schools in Smethwick is growing […]
Construction students at Sandwell College are being helped onto the career ladder by Sandwell Council Think Sandwell team, centre, with Sandwell College directors Jim Stott and Ann Sheridan, left, […]
We would like your support to invite young people to complete an online survey where they can express their views. This will be done in advance of the event and […]
Young people from Sandwell were given the chance to question all the top bosses at Sandwell Council last week (Wed 25 Nov). Six young people from across Sandwell asked questions […]