Sandwell Consortium is pleased to support a new ‘Smethwick Advice Centre’ recently launched at Smethwick Library, on Smethwick High St. The Advice Centre brings together experienced advisers from Sandwell Council and local voluntary and community sector organisations to help residents resolve a wide range of financial, housing and welfare issues. This free service is open … Read more
Sandwell Consortium has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All programme. This grant will support its Welfare Advice services in Sandwell, delivered in eight community centres and at nine Family Hub sites (in partnership with Sandwell Council and Barnardo’s). The Awards for All grant will provide training for existing and new Advisers, … Read more
Sandwell Consortium is pleased to continue delivering the WorkWell programme as part of the new WorkWell 2.0 initiative. WorkWell provides free, personalised support to people who are experiencing health-related barriers that may be affecting their ability to find, stay in, or return to work. The programme aims to support people to improve their wellbeing, build … Read more
Understanding how residents engage with healthcare research: Community study by Sandwell Consortium We have published the findings of our study into how minority communities in Sandwell understand and engage with healthcare research. This study was commissioned by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust to help them understand the reasons that might prevent some patients and … Read more
This Impact Report outlines Sandwell Consortium’s impact during 2024–25, highlighting key outcomes and the collective work delivered with community partners across Sandwell.
Celebrating 40 Years of Bangladeshi Women’s Association One of Sandwell Consortium’s founding member organisations has turned 40! For more than four decades, the Bangladeshi Women’s Association (BWA) has been at the heart of the Sandwell community, offering practical, inclusive support to people of all ethnic backgrounds. From health and fitness sessions to legal advice, skills … Read more
Welcomes New Team Member: Feldon Joins as Project and Team Support Officer Sandwell Consortium CIC is pleased to announce the addition of Feldon Haynes to the team as the company’s new Project and Team support officer. In this role, Feldon will be responsible for supporting out team with administration activities, supporting projects and other things. … Read more
Sandwell Consortium: Projects & Team Support Officer Working Hours: 18-22 hours per week (negotiable) Salary level: £24,540 per year (full-time equivalent), paid pro rata for part-time hours Contract: Fixed term to 30th April 2026, with extension if funding is secured Location: Oldbury town centre Sandwell Consortium is a partnership of community organisations that deliver services … Read more
We are delighted and proud that our very own Davinder Kaur has been shortlisted for a Community Inspiration Award 2024, in the Lifetime Achievement category. This is hugely deserved, not only for her longstanding leadership and dedication as CEO of SWEDA and Director/Chair of Sandwell Consortium; but also for her commitment to using her own … Read more
Congratulations to Cllr Syeda Khatun (MBE) who was recently sworn in as Mayor of Sandwell Council. Cllr Khatun is the first Muslim woman to hold the office of Mayor in Sandwell and we are so very proud that she is the ‘First citizen of Sandwell’! Syeda is CEO of the Bangladeshi Women’s Association based in … Read more
