Bringing Communities Together
This half-term break, families in Walsall are being encouraged to check their children are up to date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations, and to catch up on flu vaccinations if they have not already. Vaccines help protect what matters most. Check your child’s vaccines are up to […]
Stop smoking providers in Walsall have joined forces to boost quit attempts across the borough. Stop smoking providers from Be Well Walsall, the NHS and Solutions 4 Health with Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health The Stop Smoking Provider Collaborative, set up by Walsall Council’s Public Health team, brings […]
The Sandwell community came together for a charity penalty shootout aimed at raising awareness of youth mental health and encouraging local engagement through sport and wellbeing. The event took place on Sunday 26 October 2025 at York Road Sports and Social Club in Sandwell, drawing families and football fans from […]
As winter approaches and viruses spread, flu mobile vaccination clinics are being set up to encourage people to stay well this winter. Mobile vaccination clinics in Walsall. The community mobile clinics are being hosted at a range of locations in Walsall, with no appointment necessary. Those eligible to receive their […]
As winter approaches, pregnant women in Walsall are being urged to get vaccinated against flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and whooping cough (pertussis) to protect them and their unborn babies. Fairies in the diorama. Photo credit: Rachel Parker Flu is a viral infection that can cause fever, aches and pains, […]
A Walsall-based shop has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after selling a vape containing nicotine to a person under the age of 18. Mr Gurmeet Singh Kapour, director of Mahir Trading Ltd, trading as Vape and Beyond in Walsall Town Centre, entered a guilty plea on the company’s […]
Walsall’s alcohol and drug treatment service is celebrating a decade of delivering vital support to residents, having helped people through more than 9,000 episodes of treatment. Staff and volunteers at The Beacon in Walsall town centre. The Beacon, delivered by Change Grow Live and commissioned by Walsall Council’s Public Health […]
A new children’s wellbeing booklet has been produced to inspire Walsall families to reflect on how they can look after their mental wellbeing. One of the children’s artworks featured in the booklet. Titled ‘How Do You Look After Yourself’, the booklet was developed following an art competition held over Christmas […]
This Stoptober, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to take the first step towards a smoke-free future, together. Let’s quit smoking together is this year’s theme for Stoptober. To support residents on their journey to quit smoking, Be Well Walsall, the wellbeing service commissioned by Walsall Council’s Public Health team is […]
Over 100 professionals and community members attended a half-day event this September to share ideas on tackling the growing risk of drug-related deaths. Anne Brunozzi, Service Manager at The Beacon and Councillor Gary Flint with a box of naloxone. Preventing Drug-Related Deaths in Walsall, held on Tuesday 16 September at […]
