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Archived News

Family Health and Wellbeing Event

Family Health and Wellbeing Event

Local support providers gather for information day at the centre. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2023

Updated: 25th July, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2023

Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2023

It's Volunteers' Week between 1st and 7th June and we're celebrating our volunteers here at the centre - keep checking back for videos and testimonials during the week Read more

Published: 1st June, 2023

Updated: 3rd August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Indoor Car Boot Sales June 2023

Indoor Car Boot Sales June 2023

Our next indoor car boot will be on Saturday 17th June 2023 2pm - 4pm. Free admission and refreshments on sale on the day. Tables will go on sale on Monday 15th May for sellers. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2023

Updated: 26th June, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Centre awarded Community Green Grant

Centre awarded Community Green Grant

Centre secures £23,977 to develop a second plot and increase biodiversity on community allotment plot Read more

Published: 4th May, 2023

Updated: 13th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Sandwell Aquatic Centre Survey

Sandwell Aquatic Centre Survey

A research study to understand the residents’ view and perceptions of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre Read more

Published: 2nd May, 2023

Updated: 11th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Community Offer Extended for a Further Year

Community Offer Extended for a Further Year

Our delivery in Smethwick to continue until March 2024 Read more

Published: 17th February, 2023

Updated: 11th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Season of Goodwill provides much needed support for DPC

Season of Goodwill provides much needed support for DPC

A number of grants have been received to help with rising costs – thank you! Read more

Published: 17th February, 2023

Updated: 4th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Winter at our Allotment

Winter at our Allotment

It's all systems go, all year round, at our award winning Community Allotment Read more

Published: 10th February, 2023

Updated: 4th May, 2023

Author: Robert Bruce

Staff Restructure at Dorothy Parkes Centre

Staff Restructure at Dorothy Parkes Centre

Staffing team strengthened as Community Centre continues to grow! Read more

Published: 10th February, 2023

Updated: 13th August, 2023

Author: Robert Bruce

New Group - Community Mile

New Group - Community Mile

Our first walk of our new group the Community Mile took place in February 2023 Read more

Published: 7th February, 2023

Updated: 13th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

January 2023

January 2023

The Dorothy Parkes Centre kicked off the new year in style with an action packed January. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2023

Updated: 4th May, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

2022 Summer Fair a huge success

2022 Summer Fair a huge success

Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

News from the Community Allotment Plot

News from the Community Allotment Plot

An update on the goings on down at the allotment Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 13th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

New Project - Rewire

New Project - Rewire

A recovery project to support local children and families Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 13th August, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

The end of some of our projects

The end of some of our projects

In September we saw the end of three popular projects at DPC Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Weston Charity Awards

Weston Charity Awards

Our CEO and Chairperson were recently invited down to London for afternoon tea to celebrate the awards Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Donations needed for those in need

Donations needed for those in need

We are collecting blankets, hot water bottles and non perishable food items Read more

Published: 18th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Free School Uniform Event - August 2022

Free School Uniform Event - August 2022

Our last Free School Uniform event proved to be extremely popular Read more

Published: 17th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Cake Sale for 'Breast Cancer Now' Charity

Cake Sale for 'Breast Cancer Now' Charity

£378.96 raised for 'Breast Cancer Now' Charity through the sale of cakes Read more

Published: 17th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

The Queen's Funeral

The Queen's Funeral

Centre opens for Queen's funeral so community can grieve together Read more

Published: 17th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

CEO completes mammoth Three Peaks Challenge

CEO completes mammoth Three Peaks Challenge

Rob and team from Wright Solicitors hit the heights in July 2022 raising £2,658 for our Centre Read more

Published: 13th October, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Robert Bruce

Your Health Matters

Your Health Matters

Free exercise sessions with nutritional talks resuming in October Read more

Published: 30th September, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Prostate Screening Awareness Testing

Prostate Screening Awareness Testing

Sandwell Lions Club prostate screening awareness testing - Saturday 15th October 2022 - 14:00-16:30 Read more

Published: 13th September, 2022

Updated: 17th October, 2022

Author: Jodie Griffiths

Centre Recognised in Celebrate Sandwell

Centre Recognised in Celebrate Sandwell

Our Centre is recognised as a 'Bostin Place' in Sandwell Read more

Published: 10th July, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2023

Author: Jodie Griffiths

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Latest

  • Halloween Raffle 2023

    Halloween Raffle 2023

    Two fabulous prizes to be won with our Halloween Raffle

  • Visit Santa in his Grotto

    Visit Santa in his Grotto

    Come and see Santa in his grotto during our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 25th November 2023 @ 10am - 1.30pm.

  • Christmas Fayre 2023

    Christmas Fayre 2023

    Join us for our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 25th November 2023 @ 10am - 2pm. Please note - you can book your tickets to see Santa on our separate events page

  • Cultural Craft Fayre 2023

    Cultural Craft Fayre 2023

    Join us as we celebrate Black History Month and 75 years of the NHS at our Cultural Craft Fayre - Saturday 7th October 2023 @ 2pm - 6pm. Free Entry.

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  • Welcome to The Dorothy Parkes Centre

    Welcome to The Dorothy Parkes Centre

    The Dorothy Parkes Centre is an award winning community centre based in Smethwick and is a place of welcome and opportunity for the local and wider community.

  • Who was Dorothy Parkes?

    Who was Dorothy Parkes?

    Who was Dorothy Parkes?

  • Health & Fitness

    Activities to keep you fit and healthy

  • Children and Young people

    Activities for children and youth

  • Job vacancies

    Job vacancies

  • Information and Advice

    Activities that provide Information and advice

  • Older People

    Activities for the elderly community

  • Loss Matters 2023

    Loss Matters 2023

    A free eight week support programme for members of our community who have had experience of grief, bereavement, and loss

  • The Large Hall

    The Large Hall

    Our large hall measures 12m x 9.3m and has a capacity of 100 people

  • Knitting and Crochet

    Knitting and Crochet

    Join us for the Knitting and Crochet Club every Monday at 12.30pm - 2.30pm

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West Midlands  B67 6EH

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