Bringing Communities Together
A new plan aimed at increasing and promoting physical activity across Walsall will be presented at the Health and Wellbeing Board on 11 December 2025. The Physical Activity Framework sets out a cross-sector strategy to create more opportunities to make physical activity a natural part of everyday life, supporting healthier, […]
Walsall is delivering major progress in tackling smoking, with over 1,000 residents setting a quit date in the last 12 months and a current 60% quit rate, which is above the national average (54%). Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health with Walsall stop smoking providers – Be Well Walsall, […]
Parents and carers across Walsall are reminded to complete the school flu vaccination consent form if they have not already done so. Many families may have missed the information sent out by schools, and Walsall Council Public Health and NHS Black Country ICB are keen to ensure every child has […]
More than 100 representatives from schools, early years settings and community groups attended a celebration event recognising their efforts to promote healthy and sustainable food practices across Walsall. Food for Life Celebration Event at Walsall Arena Food for Life, run by the Soil Association and commissioned by Walsall Council Public […]
Ten volunteers from HomeServe UK joined forces with Walsall Council to carry out improvement works at Reedswood Park, as part of the council’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The team spent a CSR day in October revitalising key areas of the park, which included refurbishing park signage, giving the […]
The popular Walsall MakerFest event is back for a festive Fringe event taking place as part of Walsall Council’s wider Christmas celebrations this year. On Saturday 29 November, from 11am to 8pm, Walsall MakerFest Fringe will bring makers’ markets, creative drop-in workshops, and a special light projection show called Illuminate […]
Walsall residents are being asked to check their medicine cabinets and return any unused or expired antibiotics to their local pharmacy as part of an amnesty for safe disposal. Mascot ‘Andi Biotic’ in Walsall Council House. The campaign runs alongside World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from 18 to 24 November and […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take simple, everyday steps to improve their physical and mental wellbeing as National Self Care Week takes place from 17 to 23 November 2025. National Self-Care Week 2025 – Mind and Body Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that promotes self-care across communities, […]
As flu cases begin to rise across the region, Walsall Council Public Health is urging everyone who is eligible to come forward for their flu vaccination as soon as possible. Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health Over 65 per cent of eligible residents across the Black Country are yet […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, as a yellow cold-health alert is in place from Monday 17 November until Saturday 22 November. Cold health alert has been issued for the West Midlands. Planning ahead by keeping up to date with the weather forecast, checking […]
