Options for Life is a registered charity providing a range of community based workshops and skills sessions from our community hubs around Sandwell.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response Statement
We realise that this is a time of uncertainty for everyone and want to assure you that we have the welfare of our participants, staff and volunteers, as a priority at this very challenging time.
Options for Life is following advice from Central/Local Government and Public Health England which means unfortunately we have had to close our community-based hubs. We are still supporting participants through Outreach and are continuously looking at other ways we can provide support.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and participants is our top priority, and everyone is encouraged to maintain good hygiene practices.
For advice and guidance please see the useful links below:
NHS information on Coronavirus
NHS information and advice about coronavirus
Government updates
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Government - Recent and upcoming changes
Sandwell Councill Advice and Guidance
Sandwell Council Coronavirus Advice
NHS Covid-19 App
Coronavirus NHS App information
Local Restrictions
Local restrictions: areas with an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Your wellbeing – Easy Read
Coronavirus (COVID-19): an easy-read guide to looking after your feelings and your body
Mental Health and Wellbeing guidance
Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Mencap – advice, guidance and lots of easy read documents
Mencap - coronavirus-covid-19 - advice and support
If you have any questions please contact [email protected] - your query will be passed on to the appropriate person.
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Postcode Local Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by the People's Postcode Lottery. Groundwork UK supports charitable causes through the sale of Tesco and Onestop plastic bags The Morrisons Foundation supports charities making a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales. Communities In Sync (CIS) is constituted as a Charitable Community Benefit Society based in the West Midlands
Our project received £18000 from the Trust to develop Sensory Software to help our participants make music.
Our project received £1000 from Groundwork UK to fund a trip for participants to go to Blackpool..jpg
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We received £20,550 from The Morrisons Foundation towards our 2019 Gardening and Horticultural project.
All member organisations have met a strict quality threshold and have the capacity, capability and experience of serving the community with a wide range of services. CIS also has access to a wide range of recognised community assets located throughout Sandwell, which combined with the grassroots and user-led nature of the member organisations ensures extensive reach into communities not easily accessible by mainstream and statutory providers. Visit their website here.