Heart Month February 2025

February is Heart Month and Heart UK are asking people to check their cholesterol levels.

Do you know your cholesterol level?
Would you like advice on your diet to try and eat healthier?

Public Health Directory

PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTORY – This informative document outlines the work all teams sitting within the Public Health directorate.

What's on at Oldbury Library

Activities & Events in Oldbury Library for December 2024

For more information please call 0121 569 4955 or email oldbury_library@sandwell.gov.uk

Mankind Initiative - Armed Forces Support

Mankind is a national charity that provides help and support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence. Mankind says - one in every six men will be a victim domestic abuse in their lifetime.

Bereavement support in the Black Country

Edward’s Trust is a specialist bereavement charity based in Birmingham, providing counselling and holistic support to families in the West Midlands.

Get vaccinated at a pop-up clinic in the Black Country

As winter approaches and viruses spread, flu and COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics are being set up to encourage people to get winter strong. The community pop-up clinics are being hosted at a range of locations in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell, with no appointment necessary. Anyone aged 18 and over who is eligible for an autumn COVID-19 or flu vaccine is encouraged to come forward as soon as possible.

Those eligible for a COVID-19 and flu vaccine include:
• all adults aged 65 years and over
• people who live in a care home for older adults
• people aged 6 months to 64 years with health conditions that make them more vulnerable
• frontline health and social care staff, including in care homes for older adults
• pregnant women

Giving up smoking resource

Would you like help with stopping smoking?
Do you want to give up smoking to improve your health and well being ?
Are you pregnant and want to give up to protect your unborn baby?

Then this resource is for you!