Sandwell University of the Third Age (SU3A)
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| Service Provider Name | Sandwell University of the Third Age (SU3A) |
|---|---|
| Service | An enjoyable way for older people to meet new people whilst learning new things without pressure. |
| Address2 | West Bromwich Town Hall |
| Address3 | High Street |
| Town | West Bromwich |
| County | West Midlands |
| Post Code | B70 8DY |
| Where do they provide service from? | West Bromwich Town Hall and other venues in the borough |
| Telephone | 0121 357 9018 (Membership Secretary) |
| No email available | |
| Website | http://www.u3asites.org.uk/sandwell |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | Anyone in the Third Age (after full-time employment and parental responsibility) can join U3A and this includes people who are working part time. No qualifications are required, and none are given. There is no lower age limit for membership. |
| Referral route | See web site for full details of special interest groups or call direct. |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | Sandwell University of the Third Age (SU3A) is part of a national organisation, with thousands of members throughout the UK, but SU3A is an independent local group reflecting the aspirations of older people in Sandwell. No qualifications are needed, members are all people no longer in full time employment. This is an enjoyable way to meet new people whilst learning new things without pressure. Apart from a number of special interest groups there is a general meeting on the second Monday of each month West Bromwich Community Centre, West Bromwich. There is always an enjoyable social atmosphere with a guest speaker on a wide range of topics, and new members, from the whole of Sandwell, would be most welcome. There are regular visits to theatres and places of interest. |
| When are the services run? | General meeting is the second Monday of every month |
| Time details | 2pm |
| Remit | U3A is a learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. |
| Chargeable service? | Yes |
| Cost of service | Annual subscription £20 plus £2 for each monthly general meeting attended(this includes beverages) |
| Means tested | No |
| Total capacity of service | Not applicable |
| Transport Provided | Chargeable for some visits to places of interest |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
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| Disclaimer | Inclusion in this directory does not imply that Sandwell Council endorses the organisations and no responsibility is assumed for the information in their entries or their services. For terms and disclaimer see below. Directory last updated October 2019. |