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Dementia 'Cafes' are informal support meetings for people living at home with dementia and for their friends/family/carers to attend together. People with dementia sometimes attend alone if they can make their way to and from the venue by themselves. The cafe takes place at DY1 building, Stafford Street Dudley DY1 1RT. The next cafe will run on Tue...

World Oral Health Day aims to empower people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health. Be proud of your mouth! What goes on in your mouth can often be an indication of your overall health, so be sure to look after those teeth and gums and brush up on your oral knowledge here: World Oral Health Day...

Join a combines arts project at the New Art Gallery Walsall on the 21st March between 2-4. If you're interested in the links between art and nature then this is for you! The workshop will draw from the gallery's collection, to help with mindfulness and wellbeing. Materials and refreshments will be provided.For more information contact: Ju...

Join Merrie Maggie for a Laughter Yoga Session on Friday 17th March between 10:30am - 11:30am in Leasowes Park. Donations are welcome. Here's what she has to say:'Having run Laughter Yoga sessions since 2011, I can definitely state that Laughter Yoga is something I practice on a daily basis every morning and often at other times when I run my Laugh...

Monday 13th March - Sunday 19th March is Nutrition and Hydration Week 2023.There are approximately 3 million people at risk of malnutrition in the UK. This campaign will help people engage with opportunities to raise the awareness of the risks and promote the good practices that can help prevent malnutrition and dehydration.If you wo...

Healthy Living is a free online NHS service for people living with type 2 diabetes. It provides knowledge and information that will support you to manage your condition. It includes: information about type 2 diabetes and its treatments;advice on emotional and mental wellbeing;advice with adopting and maintaining healthy behaviours with food and exe...

'Merrie Maggie' Thompson will be delivering the 'Laughter Yoga Basic Skills' during March 2023. She has run it 'in-person' and online. As it doesn't involve 'in-person' assessments in order to gain a qualification, running the workshop online is an easy option so participants can join from their own homes.  This takes parti...

Join the staff at Walsall Carers Hub for a relaxing walk around the beautiful Walsall Arboretum and for a coffee and a chat afterwards.  Meet at the visitors centre, Arboretum Road, Walsall WS1 2QH on the last Tuesday of the month. Starting on 31 January 2023 at 10.30am – 12 noon.  To book a place call 01922 616 798 or email info@walsallc...

New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton are running a series of Zine Workshops starting tomorrow, running until 21st March.  What can creating a zine do for your wellbeing? It can connect you to other people, help you feel listened to and valued, allow for freedom and choice give you something to focus on, enable you to try out and learn...

 Are you aged 12-24 and living in the Black Country? Midlands Young Advisors are asking young people who are aged 12-24, and living in the Black Country about their views with the mental health service and how we can improve them. The survey only takes about 15 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous.  Have your say...

Join the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to help us transform the community mental health services. Register here or scan the QR code!  www.communitymentalhealthtransformation.eventbrite.co.uk

A little small talk and a simple question like "Hi, where can I get a coffee?" can be all it takes to interrupt someone's suicidal thoughts and could help set them on the journey to recovery. The Samaritans campaign will run from 21 February to 12 March 2023. For more information head here:  Small Talk Saves Lives | Campaigns | Samar...

CAMHS and the specialist all-age eating disorder services team is hosting an eating disorders awareness webinar during this year's Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The online event will be taking place via Zoom on Monday 27 February, 10am – 11.30am and will shine a spotlight on the service, helping to raise awareness and grow understanding of eatin...

Walking is one of the best exercises for your health and it's FREE! A good walk can do wonders for your mental wellbeing in fact, being active has a whole range of benefits It improves self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue. We run weekly Health Walks in Wolverhampton, Walsall, ...

Are you a migrant or from an ethnic minority community? Are you looking to improve your parental skills? Do you want to voice your concerns to health professionals? If Yes, This Living Well Project is designed to support you to understand/participate in health and well-being activities, gain skills in parenting and developing the confidence to enga...

Looking to do some walking and feel better mentally and physically? Our friends the Ramblers are offering free walks every week across Tipton, Wednesbury, West Brom, Smethwick and Rowley Regis. It's almost impossible not to feel good when you're walking outdoors – it's a natural mood-booster! And the great news is you don't need to walk far or...