MAYOR'S CHARITIES
The Mayor of Dudley, Cllr Pete Lowe, has chosen to support seven charities during his Mayoral year.
“I’ve been incredibly proud to serve this borough for the past two decades — a place shaped by strength, resilience and the spirit of the Black Country. I’m looking forward to representing everyone in our community over the coming year.”
“I am also looking forward to raising funds for these incredible charities so they can continue their incredible work.”
WeLoveCarers
Many carers feel isolated and don’t know where to turn for help.
WeLoveCarers is a charity run by carers for carers. It gives support, information and advice to thousands of unpaid carers, so they can lead the happiest, most rewarding and fulfilling lives and care for those they love and look after.
Whether they are the carers of disabled children or carers of an adult, a friend or a loved one, WeLoveCarers gives support, regardless circumstances.
Friends of Alfie Johnson
Disability in Action Dudley is a local, user-led charity which supports people who have a disability.
We run services for disabled people, and we are disabled ourselves. We have a café, which we run from a local day centre, and we offer training opportunities for people who work in the café, as well as in our reception and customer services teams.
Many people who volunteer with us as members of our organisation often use the experience and qualifications they have gained from working with us to go on to paid employment. Our services do cost money to deliver and donations are important for financing them.
We also work with a number of groups and agencies outside of Queen's Cross network, such as Dudley Council for Voluntary Service.
Stourbridge FC
Founded in 1876, the Glassboys play at the War Memorial Athletic Ground in Amblecote.
To mark its 150th anniversary, the club is raising funds to install modern, energy-efficient lighting that will serve the club and supporters for years to come. This is part of exciting new ground developments aimed at keeping the club at the heart of the community and building on its legacy.
Gig Caritas & Busking for Charity
Gig Caritas stage multiple events each year, from large-scale orchestral and choral productions to smaller performances and cabarets. The performers give their time for free while raising vital funds for local charities and causes who provide much needed services, but who may not have the resources to fundraise for themselves.
Billy Spakemon, Dudley’s first-ever Mayor’s Poet Laureate and host of the ’Omma and Chain Show on Black Country Radio, started Busking for Charity after losing his beloved wife Susie. What began as a deeply personal effort to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Unit at Hallam Hospital in West Bromwich, is now a movement dedicated to supporting local causes and touching lives across the community.
Busking for Charity has now joined forces with Gig Caritas to bring great entertainment and support good causes.
The What? Centre
The What? Centre provides mental health and well-being support to young people in the borough between 9 to 25 years old. Offering its services from two sites, in Dudley and Stourbridge, the What? Centre has been providing an essential advice and counselling since 1989. They give one-to-one counselling services for young people on a wider range of issues such as depression, anxiety, OCD, anger problems, eating disorders, bullying, relationship and family problems, self- loathing and low self-esteem.
Stourbridge Glass Museum
Celebrates the rich heritage of our region. At its home in Wordsley, the museum takes visitors on a journey through history, from the origins of glass making in Stourbridge to the leading glass artists of today. The museum is home to the globally significant Stourbridge Glass Collection, featuring pieces dating back 400 years.
Largely volunteer-run, with exhibitions and events throughout the year, the museum celebrates how technology, combined with human creativity, made Stourbridge one of the world’s most important glassmaking centres.
Brierley Hill Baby Bank
The charity does tireless work to prevent or provide relief to families experiencing poverty in Brierley Hill and the surrounding areas by providing essential items, resources and support to families with young children. The charity provides hope for the future and strengthens communities in the borough.
More information https://brierleyhillbabybank.co.uk/
