St Albans Community Association

24/08/2026

💜 If you’re caring for someone and experiencing loss, you’re not alone. 💜

Join our Bereavement Support Group – a safe, supportive space to share, reflect, and connect with others who understand.

This month, the session is entitled The Weight we Carry: Understanding Guilt in Grief.

It is an interactive workshop helping to understand the nature of guilt in grief, it's effects and developing a personal toolkit to manage those effects

- Tuesday 25th August (Last Tuesday of every month)
- 11am – 1pm
- St Albans Community Centre, Smethwick

Free to attend. Scan the QR code or get in touch to find out more.

24/08/2026

Please keep eyes peeled for these beauties 🐾🐾

We need to get Blue & Kice back home ......... Uplands area B67

🚨 Blue And Kiche was LOST August 21, 2026 in Smethwick, England near The uplans.
Please spread the word for this lost dog by sharing this post.

💬 Owner's Message: "Lost puppies
Hi! Friday morning (21August) my 2 puppies has escaped from my garden and they got lost in Smethwick area B67 by The Old Church.
If someone has seen them or has them , please contact me .
They are 2 girls :
-Brindle with 2 white socks on the back legs , she answer at the name Blue
-Black with a little white stain on the back right leg and a bit of white on the chest , she answer at the name Kice."

🐾 Description: "One is full black with one paw white chest a bit white, the other one is a brindle"

🔗 For more info or to contact Blue And Kiche's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/73299344

📣 Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

24/08/2026

🌟 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 #𝗦𝘁𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆

Are you passionate about helping local people access vital community services and support?

If you’re friendly, reliable, and love making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

🚗 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

• Clean driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle
• A caring, community‑minded approach
• Willingness to support residents across Smethwick and surrounding areas

💬 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆

If you’re looking for work and want to be part of a team that truly supports local people, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿/𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

📞 0121 558 0018
🕘 Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm

24/08/2026

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 — 𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟

Join Leanne & our volunteers who’ll be ready to welcome you with kindness and smiles 🌈💛

No vouchers. No subscription. Just kindness.

𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 — 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.

Simple as that 💕

🕜 Mondays 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
📍Wolfson Suite, St Albans Community Association
(Entrance via St Albans Road — B67 7NL)
🚪 Doors open 15 minutes before the session.

Arriving early may mean waiting outside — the space is shared with minibus access, so please stay safe and dry ☂️

🪪 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝘿 (Passport, Driving Licence, or DWP Benefits Letter) so our volunteers can register you quickly and safely.
👜 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙜
to help us reduce waste and manage costs.
📋 Some items — especially hygiene products and high‑demand essentials — may have limits in place.
⚠️ Please follow guidance from our volunteers.

🙏 Huge thanks to our partners:

💚 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮
🥔 𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙚𝙨
🐾 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠

🍏Donations of fresh produce, tinned goods & essentials are always welcome — every apple, onion & loaf makes a difference.
✨ Whether you’re collecting or contributing, you’re part of something special.

🌍 This is for 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘 — please share and help spread the word!

🧃🍞🧼🐾🧸🍼🎒💛🫶🌍🕛🪑☂️🎁🧃🍞🧼🐾🧸🍼🎒💛🫶🌍🕛🪑☂️🎁

24/08/2026

𝗔 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸‑𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🍫💛

Our Benefits Advisor, Harninder, was delighted to receive some of his favourite chocolate from a grateful client last Friday.

He had identified missing benefit entitlements, completed all the paperwork, and achieved a positive outcome including back payments — a huge help during a difficult time.

If you’re unsure whether you’re receiving your full benefit entitlement, please call 0121 558 0018 to arrange a full Benefit & Finance Review.

We’re here to help.

24/08/2026

🌞 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗧𝗼 𝗔 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵!

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝘄𝗮𝘆 — 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 🍳💛

🥓 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 £5.00
1 bacon, 1 sausage, 1 egg, beans or tomatoes, 1 toast + tea or coffee

🍳 𝙇𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 £7.50
2 bacon, 2 sausage, 1 egg, beans or tomatoes, 2 hash browns, mushrooms, 2 toast + tea or coffee

🥪 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚?
Try our Sandwiches & Toasties — freshly made and perfect for a lighter bite!

Eat in or take away — served Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 11 am at St Albans Community Centre.

Pop in and make your morning a little brighter! 🌞

23/08/2026

🎉 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝟭,𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌟

Could we reach that milestone by August Bank Holiday Monday? 💛🙌

We’d love your help — please invite your Facebook family and friends to follow our page and join this wonderful community! 💕🌈

Every like, comment and share helps us grow and spread positivity.

Thank you for being part of our journey — you make it all worthwhile! 🌼💫

23/08/2026

Our lovely Patrick being remembered at his beloved prior to the match today 💙💙

He would have loved this ⚽️💙⚽️

23/08/2026

💛 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿!

💛 Looking for good company, friendly chats, and a warm cuppa to start your week? ☕✨

Join our Friendship Club — a welcoming space for everyone to share conversation, laughter, and support.

📅 Mondays | 10.30–11.30am
📍 St Albans Community Association, B67 7NL
📞 Call 0121 558 0018 (ask for Louise)

Expect:

💬 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨
🤝 𝙋𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌈 𝘼 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡

Come along and make Monday your favourite day of the week! 💛