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Anna Walsh, Debra Warren, Gemma Blackford and David Johnson stand in front of Rotary House next to the yellow box of the new defibrillator. They are standing outside in the rain, Gemma is holding an umbrella.

CHADD hosts a defibrillator in Russells Hall area of Dudley

Pictured is Anna Walsh and David from CHADD with Debbie Parkes and Gemma Blackford from Friends of Russells Hall Park in front of the defibrillator and bleed kit at our sheltered housing scheme, Rotary House. It means that anyone in the area who has a heart attack or suffers a severe bleed is closer to …

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A head ans shoulder shot of Dani Walker, she is looking at the camera but side on. She has blond hair, specs and is smiling.

Domestic abuse and visual impairment – a tool kit for refuges.

When a domestic abuse survivor comes to live in a refuge it can be distressing and frightening. But imagine if you are also blind or vision-impaired. The challenges are even greater. Here at CHADD we have been working with Beacon Vision in Wolverhampton on a six-month project to help overcome some of those challenges. The …

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Celebrating one year of the Dudley Young Person’s alliance.

The Dudley Young Person’s Alliance brings together several organizations to help young individuals find their footing, build confidence, and receive practical and personal support.  It’s a conscious strategic shift developed between local charities and social enterprises and Dudley Council.  Our collective aim is to make sure that young people in Dudley – who might otherwise …

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Three women are sitting at a table and crafting with paper. You can only see their hands and the table.

Counselling partnership for our Women’s Refuge in Dudley

Two wonderful local charities have teamed up with us at CHADD to help support women in our domestic abuse refuge with therapeutic arts sessions. We provide a range of housing options supporting people to live in the community including  refuge accommodation and outreach support for people who experienced domestic abuse. Black Country Mental Health (formerly …

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Amy – the activities coordinator for our Communities team

Amy Philips recently took on the role of coordinating events for our communities team. They support more than hundred people each day – and a crucial part of that support is the opportunity to socialise, which is where Amy comes in 🙂 The Communities team help people with learning disabilities in our community. “Immensely proud” …

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Vaccinating Jean – the covid vaccine and black and asian people

It’s called vaccine hesitancy, and it particularly affects black people and people from other ethnic minorities.  It’s a concern that they are at greater risk from Covid 19 and also from the vaccines. This video (from the Department of Health and Social Care) talks about some of those concerns –   (Update: BME London Landlord has …

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Recruiting for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate for Dudley

Due to further funding, CHADD are recruiting an additional IDVA to join a team of dedicated staff who support individuals and families affected by domestic violence and abuse. The position is based with the New Beginnings Service in the Dudley Borough, and has been specifically identified to work with people with complex needs who have …

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Welcome to CHADD

We woke up this morning a bigger and more bustling family. CHADD and The Langstone Society have merged, with more than 100 staff joining CHADD to continue their work under our umbrella. The two charities have worked together for decades. The Langstone leadership team lived in our top room at our old offices for a …

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