The October 2025 edition of the Sandwell Community Dementia Service (SCDS) Newsletter is packed with powerful stories, community highlights, and uplifting moments that show just how transformative compassion and connection can be. In this issue, you’ll meet Floss, a woman whose Alzheimer’s diagnosis left her anxious and withdrawn—until a life-changing connection with a Dementia Navigator helped her rediscover her confidence and creativity. Her journey, captured in stitches an

It is with great sadness that Murray Hall Community Trust closed the Bridges Support Service for the final time yesterday, after nearly...

After months of planning, dedication, and hard work from our incredible store manager Emma and our team of volunteers, we are thrilled to...

We are delighted to invite you to the Grand Opening of Murray Hall Community Trust’s newest charity shop. This exciting new space is...

Suicide prevention is not something we should speak of only on designated days—it’s something we need to talk about more, and weave into...

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our Black Country Day Event. The turnout was...

Every day, most of us use a device, whether it’s a mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or other digital equipment that has become part of daily...

Murray Hall's Black Country Day Celebration  📅 Thursday 24th July | 🕛 12pm – 3pm  📍 The Bridge, St Marks Road, DY4 0SL Join us for an...

How often do we truly get the chance to be present in the moment—without judgement, expectation, or the constant noise of our to-do...

Over the years, conversations around men’s mental health and mental health more broadly have become more frequent and open. But while...

Every day, technology continues to evolve, yet, one thing remains constant — our need for human connection and a strong, supportive...

How often do we ask someone how they really are—and pause long enough to listen to the answer? As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to a...

When someone we love is nearing the end of life—or when we’re planning ahead for ourselves—questions around paperwork and planning can...

Please note that due to Good Friday, our next Bereavement Support Group meeting has been rescheduled to 16th May. We sincerely apologise...

Do you know someone who finds technology overwhelming? Maybe a parent or grandparent whose unsure how-to video call the family, fill in...

A few weeks ago, we gathered our Murray Hall team for an incredible day of team building at Sandwell Valley Country Park! It was the...

Join us every Tuesday at the Bridge for our Men's Group! - Share your story - Meet new friends - Grow together Life throws curveballs at...

Grief doesn't have to be a journey you walk alone. Join our warm and welcoming bereavement support group where you can: • Share your...