Sandwell Shared Lives

30/10/2026

Come and see us at our stall at this fantastic carers rights day with our community friends Sandwell carers support service who are hosting this event!

📢 Are you an unpaid carer in Sandwell?

Join us for Carers Rights Day 2026 on Thursday 19 November, 10am-2pm at Tipton Sports Academy Social Club.

Enjoy a free lunch, wellbeing activities, hand and shoulder massages, information from over 20 organisations, workshops, and find out more about the benefits available through your Carer Card.

🎟️ Book your free ticket in comments below👇

28/10/2026

Sharing for our good colleagues

Great opportunity to explore more options available to Children and young people with SEND.

Please email [email protected] to book your place ❤️💚💛

22/10/2026

Sharing for our friends Sandwell Carers Service

Sharing again for our friends over at Sandwell Young Carers
This is a drop in event so maybe worth while popping in 👍

15/10/2026

Busy morning at Panel for Sandwell Shared Lives HQ - glad to announce another approved respite carer for our Home & Away service - welcome Paula 🤗 to provide positive placements . many thanks to our Shared Lives Colleagues for hearing our report Shared Lives Plus Community

15/10/2026

📢✨ Sandwell's Christmas Light Switch-On events are back for 2026!

🌟 Get ready for sparkling lights, festive entertainment and Christmas cheer as our town centres come alive for the start of the festive season.

📍 This year's locations and dates:
🎄 Oldbury – Friday 13 November
🎄 Blackheath – Saturday 14 November
🎄 Tipton – Friday 27 November
🎄 Wednesbury – Saturday 28 November
🎄 West Bromwich – Saturday 5 December

🤩 NEW for 2026: Christmas at the Aquatics Centre, Smethwick – Friday 4 December

🛍️ Stallholder applications are now open!
Interested in trading at one of our Christmas Light Switch-On events?
📝 Apply now using the link in the comments. Application deadline is Thursday 22 October 2026.

✅ All events are free to attend and no booking is required.

📱 Be sure to follow Sandwell Valley Country Park's Facebook and Instagram pages for event announcements, entertainment updates and road closure information.

15/10/2026

08/10/2026

06/10/2026

Shared Lives come and see our wonderful community

06/10/2026

Shared Lives is at the Celebrate Sandwell with this free community event taking place at West Bromwich Town Hall on Tuesday 6 October, 10.30am–2.30pm.

Come along to discover local support, enjoy music and entertainment, take part in community workshops and enjoy free refreshments. Everyone is welcome! 🌟

📍 West Bromwich Town Hall, High Street, B70 8DJ
🎟️ Free community event – advance booking available via the QR code on the poster.

14/07/2026

Today we’re in Coventry, attending the National Neurodiversity Show.
✅ gathering information 📝
✅ networking 🗣️
✅ getting all the free pens! 🖊️ ☺️