Working together for a thriving and inclusive Community.
Community-led services and joyful cultural activities in Smethwick and beyond.
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Bearwood Co-work
A home from home, without the distractions. Work alongside us, be more productive and help fund our impact in the process. Affordable workspace with great wifi, refreshments and lovely humans.
Community Wellbeing Service
Whether you just need to offload or you’d like to learn techniques to support a healthier mind, we have 1:1 therapeutic support as well as group wellbeing activity sessions. All on a free or pay as you can basis.
Support and friendship at Wednesday Warm Welcome
Come to our weekly Wednesday Warm Welcome at Bearwood Baptist Church Hall 11:30am-5pm. For company, a hot meal, English class, benefits advice or creative activities. We even have a free or pay as you can shop.
Grief Kind Space
We’ve partnered with national charity Sue Ryder and the Dorothy Parkes Centre to bring you our weekly Bereavement Cafe. Chat or simply come for a cuppa with people who understand your grief.
Urban Room Smethwick
Design the future of our town. What would your dream street look like? How would your neighbourhood be planned so it’s as safe and welcoming as possible for all? Share your voice at Smethwick Library every Tuesday and Friday.
Stay & Play
Join us at Bear Bookshop on Bearwood Road every Monday, 10am-11:30am for our free or Pay As You Can play and story time. Can’t make it? Click the link for a big list of all the other local play groups.
Volunteer opportunities
Do you have time to help us? We offer a comprehensive induction, regular training and a fabulous team to spend your free time with. Practical, administrative or pro bono professional support is gratefully appreciated!
Sandwell Borough of Sanctuary
We work with Brushstrokes Sandwell and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council to build our network of residents, community organisations and businesses that are striving for a more welcoming Sandwell for all, particularly those who have sought safety and sanctuary here.
Smethwick Arts Collective
blurb about the arts collective and importance of creative activity in all we do and some more stuff.
Our campaign for space
You might have heard about our campaign to Save the Corks. It’s about high street regeneration, it’s about sustaining our impact for the long term, and it’s about power over land. Ultimately, we lost. But the insight and learning we gained was huge. Take a look at how our campaign unfolded.