Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council is inviting residents across the borough to have open conversations on death, dying and bereavement to raise awareness of Dying Matters Awareness Week. Dying Matters Awareness Week, which takes place between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 May 2026, is an annual campaign led by charity, Hospice UK, which […]
Residents are being encouraged to prioritise their wellbeing and “take action” for their mental health as a week of free activities and support sessions comes to Bloxwich Launchpad this May. Running from 11–15 May 2026, Mental Health Awareness Week(opens in new tab) will shine a spotlight on the importance of not just […]
Walsall residents are being reminded of walking opportunities available across the borough as National Walking Month takes place this May. Canals are one of many options for residents to take up walking. National Walking Month is an annual campaign that encourages people of all ages and abilities to incorporate more […]
Voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations across Walsall are invited to apply for grant funding to deliver community-based physical activity programmes, aimed at reducing falls and frailty among residents aged 50 and over. The programme forms part of Walsall’s Health in Later Life Physical Activity and Prevention Programme. Funding is […]
Walsall residents are being encouraged to check that they and their families are up to date with their vaccinations as part of World Immunisation Week (24-30 April 2026). World Immunisation Week 2026. This year’s theme, ‘For every generation, vaccines work’, highlights the role of vaccination in protecting health across all […]
As Walsall schools break up for the holidays, Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging parents and carers to ensure their children are up to date with their routine vaccinations at a local catch-up clinic. School holidays provide a convenient opportunity for families to attend appointments, helping ensure children are protected […]
A new report outlining a bold vision for a prosperous, inclusive and health-promoting economy will be presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board at Walsall Council on Thursday 19 March 2026. Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health The Director of Public Health Walsall’s annual report “Health and Wealth: Two […]
Walsall Council is reminding residents about the risks associated with illegal tobacco products and to use this year’s No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March as an opportunity to take positive steps towards quitting. Be Well Walsall supporting a resident to quit smoking. Illicit tobacco, including counterfeit cigarettes, poses serious […]
Walsall Council and Walsall NHS Healthcare Trust are encouraging residents who smoke to take the first step towards a healthier future by attending a free stop smoking day drop-in event on Wednesday 11 March at Walsall Manor Hospital. Be Well Walsall and Quit with Bella will join Walsall Healthcare NHS […]
An innovative physical activity game that has already engaged more than two million people nationally has launched in Bloxwich. Dr William Bird MBE and The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, at one of the Beat Boxes in Bloxwich. Beat the Street launched on 25 February 2026 and will run until […]
