Exciting news! Yesterday was the official opening of Merry Hill House, part of our On Route Foyer. We now have 6 beautifully furnished rooms with a shared kitchen ready for residents. We were honoured to have agencies like Dudley Homelessness Team and Care Experienced...

This month, On Route Foyer (CHADD) were proud to be awarded Youth Foyer Accreditation at Leader level. This is a fantastic result and the comments in the report are amazing.  We knew we had done well but this is amazing and Leanne and her team have worked so hard to...

We are delighted to share that Wordsley Housing Society will be joining CHADD from, 1 April 2026, following a careful and considered process of due diligence and approval by both Boards. This development builds on a long-standing partnership between our organisations,...

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Andy Aston, Director of Everlast Property, to take on 6 stunning studio flats. Available starting in April 2026, these high-quality homes will help young people transition to independent living as part of our new...

Recently, a delegation from CHADD met with Luke Fearn from Derry Building Services, who renovated our gym as part of their social value project. We had the opportunity to preview the upcoming Health Innovation Centre in the town centre, an educational hub dedicated to...

The long-awaited Foyer gym space is now open, kindly built by Derry Building Services. Derry Building Services renovated the gym as part of their social value project while building the Health Innovation College in Dudley. Aligned with our wellbeing strategy, which...

Today we held our annual Christmas Carol Service at Top Church! The atmosphere was filled with festive cheer, complete with Christmas jumpers and beautiful carols. Our very own choir delivered a lively rendition of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," bringing smiles all...

A huge thank you to so many amazing individuals and organisations who have donated this December to our BIG GIVE Campaign. Thank you to Alex Pearson, legal executive, and her team at GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates for their generous donations of  toys, books,...

As part of our '16 Days of Activism' against Gender-Based Violence, our domestic abuse outreach team hosted an impactful awareness event at CHADD. We focused on raising awareness, empowering individuals to speak up, and challenging injustice. The event featured...

This Christmas we are continuing our annual Big Give Campaign. Please can you consider giving to support women & children in our women’s refuge, and young people facing homelessness. We accept NEW ... • unwrapped toys • crafts • books • games • toiletries &...

Yesterday, our Chief Executive Anna Walsh welcomed Dudley Council Leader Patrick Harley and Council CEO, Balvinder Heran to visit some of our sheltered housing and domestic abuse services. Anna shared, "We’re proud to showcase a bit of what we do at CHADD and the...

Huge congratulations are in order for Rose, from Neville House, Sedgley, who was nominated for Dudley CVS Community Champion as part of their Community Action Awards. She was awarded recognition for all the hard work she does as Volunteer Tenant Activity Coordinator...

What a fantastic day out!  This weekend, more than 30 of our staff and the wonderful clients we support from across our care services enjoyed a brilliant trip to Weston-super-Mare! There was plenty of fun and laughter as we strolled along the seafront, visited the...

We’re here for the cake!  Our care services hosted a fabulous MacMillian coffee morning yesterday at the Charter St activity room, raising a total of £196!  Big shoutout to our amazing community—people with learning disabilities giving back and making a difference. A...

We’re still energised from our fantastic AGM earlier this week. The atmosphere was cheerful, with guests enjoying refreshments and mingling before the event officially started. Reverend Martin Gorick, Bishop of Dudley, officiated the opening, followed by a...

We had an amazing time hosting the Launch of Conforto this afternoon at the CHADD offices. Conforto exists to support women who have experienced sexual violence of any kind, at any point in their lives. They aim to bring comfort and relief to survivors, strengthening...

We had an amazing day at Black Country Living Museum with our care services for people with learning difficulties! There was lots of fun, laughter, and plenty of walking. We enjoyed a school lesson, took a scenic bus tour, visited the pub, and finished with the famous...

Celebrating a special moment for our wonderful tenant Anne from Sheltered! Anne had the incredible opportunity to attend this year's King Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, in recognition of Access In Dudley's vital work. Here’s Anne’s fabulous day in her own words:...

We’re thrilled to announce that Oli Westwood, one of our dedicated Team Leaders in Care Services, has successfully completed his Level 5 Registered Manager qualification! After a challenging assessment, he passed with flying colours and is now officially qualified....

This week marked a fantastic milestone for our community — we held our very first Cake Not Hate event at the Foyer! As part of our ongoing Cake Not Hate campaign, we're shining a light on Hate Crime and working together to raise awareness, prevent, and reduce hate in...

A huge thank you to the volunteers from Friends of Russells Hall who teamed up with our CEO and sheltered housing team today to brighten up the planters around our Rotary House scheme. Check out the before and after photos — such a lovely transformation!

This week is Learning Disability Week, and we hosted a fab bowling competition with food & goody bags promoting community & connection. 45 people attended along with care staff & DVC (Dudley Voices for Choice) to provide support…and some loud...

We had an incredible time at the Together Festival this year, proudly sponsoring the Family Zone!  It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying fun activities, making unforgettable memories, and connecting with one another. Thank you to everyone who joined us!...

NEW PARTNERSHIP We have entered a partnership with Wolverhampton City Credit Union as a ‘payroll partner’, allowing our staff to save directly from their pay with the credit union, access ethical, affordable borrowing and build healthy finances. We have 140 staff who...

We are delighted to welcome Guy Carson to our board. Guy has deep experience of estate planning in the NHS. He posted about joining us: "For a long time, I've been fascinated by the connection between our environments and our health. In my work with NHS estates...

ETHAN’S NEW ROLE - ACTIVITIES MENTOR Ethan has made an inspiring journey from ‘service user’ to a valued member of thestaff team here at CHADD, and we couldn’t be more delighted. “I’m excited to finally get some activities underway and introduce them to our residents...

Pride In Our Homes A major highlight of the year was the refurbishment of the main Foyer building utilising £36k from the Inclusive Communities program and CHADD’s own investment to provide new shower rooms, full design & redecoration, and new furniture now...