Information for Parents

Parent Information from Sandwell Council:
 

1. Choices: Free Family Activities in Sandwell This Easter!

Looking for ways to keep the kids active and entertained? Join us for a range of FREE family activities across Sandwell, including:

Farm Trips
Fun at Malthouse Activity Centre
Grow Your Own sessions
Badminton
Gym Introduction
Healthy eating shop tours
Nature walks and more

These sessions are a brilliant way for children, parents and carers to stay active, build confidence, and try something new together.

Who can join?

✔️ You must live in Sandwell or have a child attending a Sandwell Primary school
✔️ A parent/carer must book a ticket for themselves as well as their children. Adults must stay for the full session!

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so book early!

Book your place on a Choices session now: www.healthysandwell.co.uk/choices/

 

2. Big Sister: Mother and Daughter Zumba Class

Mondays from 13^th April at 5pm, West Bromwich Leisure Centre

Please see attached ‘Big Sister Zumba fun for all’ for details of a new Zumba class at West Bromwich Leisure Centre for girls aged 9-15 and their parent/carer. For more information, ask at reception or call 0121 5806430.

 
3. Oldbury United FC SEND Football Sessions

Mondays, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Football for everyone - boys and girls, aged 6-16, all abilities welcome!

See attached ‘Disability SEND Flyer’ for contact details and QR code to register.

 

4. Juniper Sports Post 16- Sports Education Programme

Please see attached poster ‘OUFC Juniper Flyer’ for a sports training programme based at Oldbury FC on York Road, in Rowley Regis. This offers young people the opportunity to combine football training with recognised educational qualifications. Participants receive regular elite coaching, take part in fixtures and study alongside their sport. The programme also supports future progression into semi-professional football, sports coaching careers, university study in sport, or industry apprenticeships. Students can register their interest via the QR code in the flyer or through the Juniper Training website.
 

5. Request for Views- Place Based Expansion Survey

We are currently developing Sandwell’s full application for Sport England’s Place Based Expansion programme, and your input is essential.

This programme is focused on working with communities to increase opportunities for people to be active, and it is vital that the voices of Sandwell residents, partners, and community organisations shape our approach. We want to ensure the application truly reflects local needs, strengths, and priorities.

Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey below. Your feedback will directly inform Sandwell’s full application and help us build a stronger, more representative proposal.

Survey Link & QR Code: https://form.typeform.com/to/s9zXO7wj 

 

6. Request for Views-  HDRC Community Research Survey

This survey looks at how community and voluntary organisations engage with research, including their experiences, confidence, and views. The findings will help us understand what support or training may be helpful and inform future work to make research more inclusive and relevant for community organisations. The survey closes on 20^th March and takes around 10 minutes to complete: https://consultationhub.sandwell.gov.uk/public-health/9831b1b0/

The team would be happy to visit any organisations or attend any meetings or events taking place before 20^th March. Please email sandwell_HDRC@sandwell.gov.uk if you can support.

7. Request for Views- Young People’s Safety & Violence Survey

The West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership is working in partnership with BVSC to find out more about safety and social harm, and would like young community members to take part, across the region. 

Survey – please could anyone who is 16-25 and lives in the West Midlands (Birmingham, Sandwell, Coventry, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton or Solihull) fill this out and share with anyone they know: Young People's Safety & Violence Survey - West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership

For more information please contact: communityresearch@bvsc.org