Bringing Communities Together
Walsall residents are being encouraged to take small steps to support their health, wellbeing and independence as Walsall Council marks World Alzheimer’s Day on Monday 21 September. The awareness day forms part of Walsall Council Public Health’s Healthy Ageing campaign, which encourages people to stay active, stay connected, stay independent […]
Families across Walsall will have even greater access to support, activities and health services as Walsall Gala Swimming & Fitness Centre becomes the newest spoke site in the borough’s Best Start Family Hubs network. The centre is the latest community venue to join the programme, which connects families with local […]
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 […]
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 […]
Up to 20,000 more children are set to benefit from earlier targeted support to overcome speech and language challenges before concerns escalate, as the government ensures every child gets the best start in life through its Plan for Change. Backed by £3.4 million this year, the Early Language Support for […]
The Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Conference on Thursday 26 June at Walsall Football Club will look at improving opportunities and systems to support the wellbeing of Walsall residents, including neurodiverse communities. Walsall Council’s Public Health team undertook a suicide audit in 2022. It highlighted neurodiversity as a key theme, and it […]
The Walsall House Project will provide care leavers with nine-months of intensive support to prepare them for leaving care so that they are ready to live independently. The project also provides opportunities for care leavers to work together in small groups and build a community of support. The project will […]
The clinics will be delivered by Vaccination UK, offering the DTP and MenACWY vaccines for children currently in year 9 or above and the HPV vaccine for children in year 8 or above. MMR vaccinations are also being offered to school-aged children who have missed one or both doses. The […]
Social care experts at the University of Birmingham have launched a series of guides and a training video to improve support for older people, families and care staff when care homes close. The three guides provide advice to help improve outcomes for care home managers, staff members and care home […]
Nine events were held to enable residents honour loved ones lost to COVID-19, share memories and thank key workers and volunteers. The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Anthony Harris, joined Willenhall CHART Centre to light a candle and write a message on a leaf for the memory tree. Rev. Rosanne Wilshire […]
