Ideal For All

16/06/2026

Learning Disability Week 2026
15–21 June
This year’s theme is “Do you see me?” — a call to truly recognise people with a learning disability as seen, heard, and valued.
Let’s challenge assumptions, listen to lived experiences, and create spaces where everyone feels included and respected.
Take a moment this week to reflect:
Are we really seeing people for who they are?

11/06/2026

💚 Starting tomorrow!

We're standing shoulder to shoulder and walking for Men's Mental Health in June. Please join us at one of our six walks at parks across Sandwell.
🌳🚶 All walks are free to attend, open to all abilities, and welcome anyone who may benefit from fresh air, movement and informal peer support.
The hour-long walks will take place on:
🗓️ Friday 12 June 2026
📍Victoria Park, Tipton - Meet at the War Memorial at 10.30am
📍Brunswick Park, Wednesbury - Meet at the play area at 1.30pm
🗓️ Saturday 13 June 2026
📍Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich - Meet at the War Memorial at 10.30am
📍Britannia Park, Rowley Regis - Meet by the multi-games area near the car park at 1.30pm
🗓️ Sunday 14 June 2026
📍Lightwoods Park, Smethwick - Meet at Lightwoods House at 10.30am
📍West Smethwick Park, Smethwick - Meet at the Pavilion at 1pm, plus family-friendly activities from 2pm - 3.30pm
You don’t need to sign up – just turn up (🐶 dogs on leads welcome), walk with us, and show your support for men’s mental health in Sandwell 💚

10/06/2026

Last chance to book, final spaces remaining!

09/06/2026

Have you booked your place?

Limited spaces available for the sessions. Open to all men aged 18+ living or working in Sandwell.

Tough Enough To Care Growing Opportunities - Ideal For All The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Healthy Sandwell SCVO YMCA Black Country Group Sandwell Libraries Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children Sandwell Consortium CIC Cranstoun Sandwell

02/06/2026

Join us in June for Mental Health Awareness sessions, Men's Groups and wellbeing tips as part of the 'You ok, mate?'project. These sessions are focused on promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. Together, we’ll explore practical tools to help start real conversations and support one another to get men talking.

Sometimes, asking “You ok, mate?” can make all the difference. 💙

Click Here to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ideal-for-all-51422796373

Healthy Sandwell Sandwell Libraries SCVO Tough Enough To Care

01/06/2026

It's here folks - welcome to !💜It's time to say the biggest thank you to all the amazing volunteers we have in Sandwell, whether they give a few minutes a week or a lifetime of support. Tell us who they are, show us their lovely faces and please tag Let's Go Sandwell and SCVO so we can share. Also add because the whole of June is dedicated to volunteering in our year-long Ripple Effect campaign. You are all wonderful and we appreciate you so much. Find your way to help out on www.letsgosandwell.info Sandwell Sandwell Libraries

01/06/2026

Thank you for an amazing session. Really positive feedback from everyone involved and look forward to working together in the near future The Kaleidoscope Plus Group Headway Black Country Cranstoun Sandwell

We were proud to deliver the very first Peer Support Session, ‘How to Enjoy Humour’, with Cranstoun service users following a series of training sessions delivered by KPG.

This completely peer-led project focused on using humour therapy within a mutual aid setting, creating a safe and uplifting space for connection, confidence and wellbeing.

A huge thank you to Ideal For All, Cranstoun, Headway Black Country and for helping to fund and arrange the session, and for supporting service users to attend through promotion and transport assistance.

Jon Hone, Service User Lead at Cranstoun, shared:

“Ranj from Kaleidoscope has been working with our volunteer team and clients over the past few weeks to develop independent peer-led group sessions.

This was a completely peer-led project focusing on using humour therapy in a mutual aid setting.

I was very impressed with the huge turnout (max capacity), the great vibe in the room and also the collaboration between Cranstoun, Kaleidoscope, Ideal For All and Headway to support clients to attend either through promotion or transport.

Feedback from service users was amazing and all were eager to attend a further session in future if available.

Great work Ranj and well done to Pom and Tanya for their delivery 😊”

Thank you to everyone involved in making the session such a success — we’re excited to see these peer-led sessions continue to grow.

01/06/2026

Let’s Go Sandwell the support given has been massive in helping maintaining and supporting our people

Last year, socially responsible local businesses gave 4,000+ hours of expertise.

Our mutually beneficial support ensured employees benefit from disability awareness training, wellbeing support, and ‘give back’ opportunities.

Make a difference to disabled people and local communities whilst benefitting from the training and employee wellbeing initiatives we provide. Get involved!

‘Let’s Go’ Sandwell [email protected] Ideal For All .for.all

's Go Sandwell

21/05/2026

Today is the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 🌍
On Thursday 21st May 2026, GAAD encourages everyone to talk, think, and learn about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities.
It’s a chance to reflect on how we design and use technology — making sure it works for everyone. 💻♿
The GAAD Foundation, launched in 2021 to mark the 10th anniversary, continues to drive change by championing accessibility as a core part of digital design — not an afterthought.
Let’s work together to create a more inclusive digital world where no one is left behind.

21/05/2026

Need to talk? Need any help?
Are you worried about a mate, or need support yourself? You’re not alone — we’re here to listen in confidence, with no judgement.
‘You ok, mate?’ is a project run by men, for men — creating safe spaces to talk and support one another.
Join us for a Mental Health Awareness Session focused on positive mental health and wellbeing, with practical tools to help start real conversations.
📅 Friday 22nd May 2026
📍 Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
🕒 2pm – 4pm
📞 Call: 0121 726 3983
📱 Text ‘MATE’ to 07821668092 or 85258
📧 [email protected]
Because asking “You ok, mate?” can make a difference 💙
Healthy Sandwell SCVO Tough Enough To Care