6 Week Exercise to Music Classes
2025-02-11 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-18 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-25 10:15 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3ST
Starting on Tuesday, 21st January 2025, for 6 weeks by Marie from CET (Communities Engage and Thrive) on behalf of Forward Carers.

Location: Brett Young Centre, Halesowen

Time 10:15am

Length: 45 mins

Attire: loose clothing and trainers

Suitability: all ages and abilities

Cost £3 per session

Dementia Carers Support at Brett Young Centre.
2025-02-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3ST
Dementia Carers Support at Brett Young Centre.
Second and fourth Wednesday from 11am – 12:30pm
All at Brett Young Centre Old Hawne Lane Halesowen B63 3TB

Information Sessions at the Kingswinford Library
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Kingswinford Library, Market St, Kingswinford, DY6 9LG
An advisor is available once a month to give advice and signpost carers at drop in sessions, third Thursday of each month. Individual 30min appointments can be booked in advance through Calendly
Kingswinford Library 10am – 12pm
Book here: https://calendly.com/carerfriendlydudley-forwardcarers

Information Sessions at the Brierley Hill Library
2025-02-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Brierley Hill Library, 122 High St, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ET
An advisor is available once a month to give advice and signpost carers at drop in sessions, third Thursday of each month. Individual 30min appointments can be booked in advance through Calendly

Brierley Hill Library 1-3pm

https://calendly.com/carerfriendlydudley-forwardcarers

Benefit & Finance Information Sessions
2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens Cross Center Wellington Road Dudley DY1 1RB
Information session covering Benefits that are available for Carers and the person they are caring for, including Disability benefits, Means-tested benefits, Grants and Discounts

Friday 10th January 2025 10-12pm Brett Young Centre Old Hawne Lane Halesowen B63 3TB

Thursday 20th February 2025, 10-12pm Queens Cross Centre Wellington Road Dudley DY1 1RB

Monday 17th March 202510-12pm Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB

Wellbeing Group
2025-02-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B633TB
Are you a carer looking for support, advice, or simply a friendly space to connect with others who understand? This friendly group meets for games and activities.
Third Thursday of every month, 1-3pm at Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
Now that the weather has improved the group will be meeting at parks and other venues across Dudley for walks and Wellbeing activities. Please contact Jaye Bibi on 07436 035152 or jahanara.bibi@forwardcarers.org.uk to see where the meeting point is this month.

(Visit to Sheepwash Nature Reserve, Sheepwash Lane, Great Bridge DY4 7JJ – carers all to meet there. – 17th July only)

Dementia Carers Support
2025-02-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3ST
Second and fourth Wednesday from 11am – 12:30pm
All at Brett Young Centre Old Hawne Lane Halesowen B63 3TB

Dementia Carers Support Queens Cross
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-26 14:00 - 15:30
Starts Wednesday 27th November 2-3:30pm at Queens Cross. Will be every fourth Wednesday.

Walking Group at Mary Stevens Park Stourbridge
2025-02-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Mary Stevens Park, Health Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA
Walking Group at Mary Stevens Park Stourbridge
Last Thursday of each month(weather permitting) in Mary Stevens Park, Health Lane, Stourbridge DY8 2AA Meet at War Memorial 11am.
After a half hour stroll through the park join us for coffee in the Café.

DUDLEY WOMEN'S HEALTH HUB MENOPAUSE CAFE
2025-03-05 14:30 - 16:00 | BRIERLEY HILL FAMILY HUB, 18 Parkes Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DY
We are delighted to invite you to come and join us for our menopause cafe event. An afternoon of relaxed chat, support and discussion around peri-menopause and menopause over a cup of coffee.
The event will include conversations around how it can affect women and what help and support is available both for self-care and HRT and other medical treatments.
The session will be led by Dr Heidi Kerr and will be relaxed, friendly and sensitive.
The café is aimed at supporting local patients and communities and there will be a warm welcome for everyone.
To find out more or book your space, please email dgft.place.comms@nhs.net or ring Jessica Colley on 07854845052

DUDLEY WOMEN'S HEALTH HUB MENOPAUSE CAFE
2025-03-05 14:30 - 16:00 | B R I E R L E Y H I L L F A M I L Y H U B , 1 8 P A R K E S S T , B R I E R L E Y H I L L D Y 5 3 D Y
We are delighted to invite you to come and join us for our menopause cafe event. An afternoon of relaxed chat, support and discussion around peri-menopause and menopause over a cup of coffee.

Wednesday 5th March 2:30-4pm
Brierley Hill Family Hub

Dudley Carers Hub & Wellbeing Service - Universal Credit Workshop
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B633TB
Friday 7th March 2025 10am – 12 noon
Brett Young Centre, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen B63 3TB
A workshop for carers to find out more about Universal Credit. The session will be delivered by our Wellbeing team and provide an overview of the process for applying for, and migrating to Universal Credit, including –
• Why is migration to Universal Credit taking place
• How the process works
• What you need to do when you receive your “managed migration” notice.

Please book a place by going to https://calendly.com/carerfriendlydudley-forwardcarers
For more information, contact Jenny on 07523 515122 or
Dudley Carers Hub on 01384 818723 or email dudleycarershub@dudley.gov.uk

Benefit & Finance Information Sessions
2025-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B633TB

Mens Group
2025-03-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Queens Cross Center, Wellington Road Dudley, DY1 1RB
Monthly sessions:
3rd Monday of each month from 20th January 2025, 12-2pm,
Queens Cross Centre, Wellington Road, Dudley, DY1 1RB
A group for male carers to socialise and take part in activities once a month.

Edible Gifts Session for Mothers Day
2025-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
A Sweet Gesture for Those Who Care
Thursday 27th March 2025, 10am -12pm
Venue: Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where we’ll guide you through making thoughtful edible gifts to
celebrate Mother’s Day.
This is a special opportunity to take a break, channel your creativity, and craft delicious treats for the
amazing mothers in your life.

Preparing for Adulthood – Understanding Adult Social Care
2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
Tuesday 1st April 2024, 10am – 12.30pm
Brett Young Carers Hub, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
Are you a parent carer supporting a young person as they transition into adulthood? Join us for an
informative and empowering workshop to help you navigate the world of Adult Social Care.

Caring For Me & You - (Dementia Carers)
2025-04-02 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-04-09 10:30 - 13:00 | Crystal Gateway, Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 4BP
Crystal Gateway,
Brettell Lane, Stourbridge,
DY9 4BP
Road side parking, 2 disabled bays on car park.
Wed 2nd April – 14th May 2025
courses run for 6 weeks, on Wednesdays
(No session running on 09/04/25)
10.30am – 1pm
To book places contact Najma Saleem
Self-Management Programme Coordinator
07976 637404
Najma.Saleem@dudleycabx.org
