Sandwell Sensory Support

📢 Exciting News from SDCA!

We’re pleased to share that SDCA – Sandwell Deaf Community Association is working with the Children & Young People Team at SignHealth to deliver upcoming free workshops.

👥 For children and young people aged 8–17 who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind, hearing aid users, cochlear implant users, or users of other hearing devices.

📅 Monday 29th June – Internet Safety & Harm
📅 Monday 6th July – Taking Care of Your Wellbeing

🎥 BSL video and captions with full details can be found on:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1c6hfGNFpb/

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For more information, please contact:
Craig Pothecary – Wellbeing Coach
📱 07791 921011 (Text / WhatsApp / FaceTime)
📧 [email protected]

🚀 Not in education, employment or training? We’ve got you.
As part of Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign – helping create safer communities and positive opportunities for young people – the Youth Trailblazer Sandwell programme is here to help you take your next step 💥
✅ 1-to-1 support
✅ Work experience
✅ Confidence-building activities

Join one of our FREE 45-minute info sessions this June 👇
📍 West Bromwich – 16 June
🕚 11:30am & 1:30pm
📍 Tipton – 23 June
🕥 10:30am & 1:30pm
📍 Smethwick – 25 June
🕥 10:30am

👉 Book your place: Youth Trailblazer Information sessions June 2026 or email
📧 [email protected]
💬 Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!

Our Elevate programme provides flexible pathways for young people aged 16–19 who may have had disrupted or limited prior education, or who have not met the entry requirements for their preferred study route and need additional support to transition into further education.

We’re hosting a parents information evening on Tuesday 14th July, giving you the opportunity to meet the team, learn more about the programme, ask questions and explore the support available.

🕔 Session times:
5:15pm or 6pm

Book your place: https://orlo.uk/3lJki

If this programme sounds suitable for your young person we have various pathways available, find out more and apply: https://orlo.uk/cn1BW

2 great opportunities from Sandwell Deaf Community Association

Interested in learning British Sign Language? We are offering a FREE 4-week taster course starting on Monday 15th June at 11am until 12pm. If you'd like to join the class please email [email protected] to book a place. Take the next steps to learn a new skill today!

weekly updates from Sandwell Careers Service

We search every week to bring you the latest apprenticeship vacancies in the West Midlands. Click this link which takes you to our website which has even more great apprenticeship vacancies for you to have a look at - https://sandwell.gov.uk/CareersService/live-apprenticeships/live-apprenticeships-1

Super new resources

Just 5 days to go everyone come along and join us this Saturday for another great event