Bringing Communities Together
A new community support group is launching in Walsall to help parents and carers of neurodivergent children prioritise their mental health and wellbeing. Diverse Minds Community. Diverse Minds Community is launching a dedicated parent and carer support group designed to provide a safe, supportive space for parents navigating the challenges […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to make sexual health a key part of their overall health and wellbeing this year by getting tested early and regularly, practising safe sex and prioritising a check-up before starting a new relationship. Taking care of sexual health helps protect individuals and their partners. Regular sexual […]
The Mayor of the West Midlands has visited Blakenall Village Centre to see first-hand how the WorkWell programme is supporting Walsall residents with health conditions or disabilities to access and stay in employment. WorkWell is an early-intervention work and health support programme funded by the UK Government and delivered in […]
Walsall Council, in collaboration with other Walsall Safeguarding Partnership (WSP) agencies, has today (Monday 12 January 2026) launched a new, easy-to-use online portal for residents to raise concerns about adults who may be experiencing abuse or neglect in the borough. The new online safeguarding referral portal now makes it quicker […]
Walsall residents and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the needs of people affected by drug and alcohol use in Walsall. The Beacon in Walsall town centre. Walsall Council arranges drug and alcohol support services to help people cut down, stop using substances and stay in recovery. This […]
Walsall residents can now access a wider range of vaccines at local mobile vaccination clinics from 1 January 2026, to protect them against serious and preventable illnesses. Councillor Gary Flint, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Health and Wellbeing at the mobile vaccination van in Bloxwich. The following vaccines will be available […]
As the new year begins, Walsall residents are being encouraged to make 2026 the year they quit smoking and take control of their health, with access to a range of local services in the community, digitally and through specialist services. Suzy the Cigarette at Walsall Football Club. Between November 2024 […]
Over 500 individuals have been referred to local authority stop smoking services since the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Stop Smoking Advice and Referral Pathway at Walsall Manor Hospital at the end of July 2025. Stop smoking providers from Be Well Walsall, the NHS and Solutions 4 Health with […]
As winter sets in, Walsall Council is calling on residents to take action to protect themselves and their loved ones from the heightened risks of respiratory illness. Benefits of stopping smoking on an information stand by Be Well Walsall. Cold weather, seasonal flu and other respiratory conditions make this time […]
With the festive season approaching, Walsall residents are being reminded to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu. With cases and hospital admissions rising earlier than usual this year, getting vaccinated is the best way to enjoy the festivities safely. Mobile vaccination clinics in Walsall. Mobile flu vaccination clinics […]
