Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council, in partnership with Walsall Carers Hub and Walsall Together, is hosting a special event in celebration of Carers Week (8–14 June 2026), at the Walsall Town Hall on Tuesday 9 June 2026 from 10am to 3pm. Aligned with this year’s national theme, “Building Carer-Friendly Communities,” the event aims […]
Walsall Council’s Public Health team has been named Team of the Year for Walsall at the Black Country Integrated Care Board Cancer Workforce Awards, held on 13 May 2026. Colleagues from Walsall Public Health at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust winning their awards at the Black Country Cancer Workforce Awards. Colleagues […]
Walsall Council is marking Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place from 11 to 17 May, by encouraging residents to take simple, practical actions to support mental wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 This year’s national theme, ‘Take Action’, focuses on how small, everyday steps can help improve mental health, both […]
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 […]
