Bearwood Hub Newsletter - 21st March
What's on over Easter and on the horizon for Bearwood Community Hub!
What’s on?
Wednesday Warm Welcome
Open 27th March, Closed 3rd April!
We’re excited to say that next week Wednesday Warm Welcome will be open 11:30am - 2pm at Bearwood Baptist Church Hall!
Grab a cuppa and have a chat with a neighbour, learn to crochet or knit with our volunteer Alex, find reassuring advice from Sandwell Consortium’s Cost of Living Team, nab a new pair of jeans at the free shop and enjoy a hot meal at lunchtime with friends.
Wednesday Warm Welcome will be closed on the 3rd April for Easter and will then return on 10th April.
Need someone to talk to? Struggling to cope and need a bit of extra support? Try our free wellbeing service!
Our FREE Community Wellbeing Service aims to improve mental, physical, social and economic wellbeing across our community.
Led by our Wellbeing Practitioner, Maddison, we can offer you a listening ear, therapy and individualised support service, offering a confidential space to offload and recharge in Bearwood Community Hub's Therapy Room at Bearwood Yoga.
Appointments can also be arranged in a private space at our weekly Wednesday Warm Welcome if that suits you better. Sessions take place Tuesday to Friday (term time) between 9am-1.30pm.
To book an appointment email maddison.lifecoach@gmail.com or text/call 07719732352 during office hours (9am-3pm).
Launching Soon! Grief Kind Space - Starting 13th May!
Last year we mentioned that we would be opening the very first Grief Kind Space in the Midlands with Sue Ryder and the Dorothy Parkes Centre. After several months of preparation we are nearly ready to launch!
What is a Grief Kind Space?
They are weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone.
The sessions are welcoming, inclusive and open to anyone who is over 18 and has experienced a bereavement, whether you want to attend regularly to connect with others in similar situations or just drop in for a quick chat.
Drop in on Monday 13th May between 10am - 12pm at Dorothy Parkes Centre for a friendly cup of tea and a safe space to talk about your grief.
Bearwood Community Hub & Beyond…
Wild Possibilities Workshops with Spectra Arts
11:30am - 1pm, 10th Apr
Spectra Arts will be joining us for one final Wild Possibilities Workshop! Don’t miss this chance to try making things like sustainably made bird feeders and share your experiences of the wild! Beginner friendly, no experience needed!
Makers & Menders with Make Good Arts CIC will be back after Easter!
Learn to sew, repair and remake all kinds of clothes and textiles in a friendly & fun group. All materials provided, feel free to bring your own projects as well. We have two more Makers & Menders sessions with Alison Clawley and the Make Good Arts Team! If you have something that needs repairing or want to learn the basics of sewing give this drop in session a go!
Grab yourself a bargain at tomorrow’s Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Dorothy Parkes Centre!
New Crafting in Company Group! Tues 16th April, 7-9pm @ The Old Dresser Cafe
You may remember the Tapestry, a monthly meet up to craft and socialise started way back when by the Crafty Muthas. As all good things often do, it ended quite some time ago, but Ceri and Melanie felt that it was time to have a crafty night in the neighbourhood again.
Introducing… Tapestry: Rethreaded, whilst good things end, they can also begin again.
In case you never been to a craft night, this is how it works: bring your own craft project, like knitting, crochet, embroidery or whatever you fancy and join us for some chat and meeting of like minded people.
We will run three session before the summer: April, May, and June. Join us for the first, at the charming Old Dresser Cafe on the 16th April.
Powered by CAN Thursday 28th March 11am - 1pm (8-12 years), 2-4pm (13-17 years) YMCA Western Gateway, B70 9LG
Need to keep the kids busy this Easter? Check out Powered By CAN’s Creative Takeover at YMCA Western Gateway. Graffiti, Dance and DJ Workshops available for kids aged between 8 and 17 years old!