Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council is supporting Loneliness Awareness Week (15–21 June 2026) by encouraging residents to come together, start conversations and build stronger community connections. Led nationally by Marmalade Trust, this year’s theme, “Giving Loneliness a Voice,” aims to break down stigma and remind people that loneliness is a natural human emotion […]
Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 to check if they are due to attend their cervical screening appointment this Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15–21 June 2026). Cervical screening saves lives by detecting changes early, before cancer can develop. Cervical screening […]
Walsall Council has been named Large Employer of the Year at the 2026 Juniper Training Apprenticeship Awards, recognising its support for apprentices and investment in skills development across the organisation. The award recognises employers that demonstrate a strong commitment to apprenticeships, providing opportunities for learning, career development and progression. It […]
A Walsall service that supports adults with additional learning needs has expanded its work to support healthier communities through a series of actions and pledges. Users from The Motivation Hub taking part in the drama performance on healthy eating. The Motivation Hub, based at Manor Farm Community Association, is delivering […]
As the World Cup takes place this summer, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to enjoy the tournament while also taking simple steps to protect their health and wellbeing. Major sporting events often bring people together to celebrate, whether at home, in public places or at community venues, but they can […]
Walsall Council kicks off domestic abuse campaign during 2026 World Cup Walsall Council, in collaboration with the Safer Walsall Partnership (SWP), is kicking off the 2026 World Cup by blowing the whistle on domestic abuse and violence. The campaign highlights the national documented rise in reports of domestic abuse during […]
Walsall Council is driving an initiative to make local journeys safer and more inclusive as part of National Licensing Week (8-12 June 2026), by delivering specialist wheelchair transport safety training to its community protection team. A collaborative initiative between the council’s licensing and community protection teams, alongside the wider local […]
A new video game based within The New Art Gallery Walsall will soon release its demo on the global gaming platform Steam, offering players a unique way to experience the gallery and its collections. ‘Lost in Art’ is a supernatural puzzle adventure game developed in collaboration with Walsall-based game developer […]
Walsall Libraries and Archives is marking Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) History Month 2026 with a vibrant roaming exhibition celebrating the borough’s rich and diverse GRT heritage. The free exhibition is open from Tuesday 16 June to Saturday 27 June 2026 at three community spaces across the Walsall borough. It […]
Schoolreaders volunteer Gary Hazlehurst, 66, from Walsall, attended the ‘Big Lunch: Sharing Stories’ event for the National Year of Reading 2026 in recognition of his dedication to helping primary school children develop a love of reading. The event was held at the British Library during Volunteers Week (1-7 June). Schoolreaders […]
