Healthy Dudley

Healthy Dudley Dudley Council's Public Health team - helping people live a healthier lifestyle.

28/08/2026

Hope everyone is looking forward to their bank holiday weekend!🥳
What's on:
Saturday
🌳Park Active - Stevens Park Wollescote 9:45am - 10:30am
🌳 Park Active Abbey Street Park (Gornal) 9am - 9:45am
🌳Various sessions at the Healthy Hub Parks - See link in comments.
🏃‍♀️👟Dudley parkrun - Dell Stadium 9am

Sunday
🧘‍♀️🧘Park Yoga Dudley at Priory Park 9:30am - 10:30am
followed by Park Active 10:30am - 11am at Priory Park
🏃‍♀️👟Stevens Park junior parkrun, Wollescote - 9am

📢Monday - Please note there is no Park Active at Quarry Bank or walk in Halesowen from Carters Lane Baptist Church. Both back next Monday 7 September.

Healthy Dudley Connected Communities - Dudley

27/08/2026

We need your views around how we can support children's oral health and speech development. This survey aims to gather your views regarding support with discontinuing dummy use. Please help us to help you, while being in the chance to win a £20 gift voucher.
Thank you.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Dudley_Dummy_Drop

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer, so it’s important to take up your i...
26/08/2026

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer, so it’s important to take up your invitation when it arrives.
If you’ve missed your cervical screening, the NHS may invite you to take an HPV self-test instead. If invited, you can order a kit, take your sample at home or somewhere private, and return it free by post.
You can’t opt in to HPV self-testing – if you’re eligible, the NHS will contact you.
More info ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/how-to-book/

Back to School LaunchBack to school means back to lunchboxes!A healthy, balanced lunch helps children stay energised, co...
26/08/2026

Back to School Launch
Back to school means back to lunchboxes!
A healthy, balanced lunch helps children stay energised, concentrate in class, improve their oral health and support their overall wellbeing.
The Dudley Healthy Lunchboxes website is packed with practical ideas for children from toddler age through to teenagers, with options to suit a range of dietary requirements.
Start the new school year with healthy habits that last.
www.dudleyhealthylunchbox.org.uk/

If you're eligible for a free flu vaccination you can book your appointment NOW, using the NHS national booking system. ...
25/08/2026

If you're eligible for a free flu vaccination you can book your appointment NOW, using the NHS national booking system.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

It can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccine to be effective so the sooner you have your vaccine the sooner you'll be protected.

The flu vaccine is available from 1 September for pregnant women, children and young people.

Other individuals, including adults aged 65+, those with long term health conditions and carers will be able to receive their flu vaccine from 1 October.

More information about eligibility can be found on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

Starting school is a big milestone, and if toilet independence is something you're working on at home, you're not alone....
25/08/2026

Starting school is a big milestone, and if toilet independence is something you're working on at home, you're not alone.

The good news? There is still time to help your child build confidence using the toilet on their own before September. Toilet independence is about more than using the toilet itself. It can also include recognising when they need to go, managing clothing, wiping and washing their hands.

Small, consistent steps can make a real difference, and every opportunity to practise helps 🚽

Remember, every child develops at their own pace including those with additional needs, may need more time or support

Visit the Best Start for Life website using the link below, or speak to your health visitor for trusted advice and practical tips on toilet training.

www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/toddler/potty-training-your-child/

Did you know that hot dog sausages and grapes are one of the most common choking hazards for young children? Their size ...
18/08/2026

Did you know that hot dog sausages and grapes are one of the most common choking hazards for young children? Their size and shape can completely block a child’s airway, and their texture can make them difficult to dislodge.

To reduce the risk, always cut grapes and sausages lengthways into thin strips, and ideally into quarters before serving to young children.

This advice applies to other round foods too. If a food item is small and round, it could become lodged in a child’s airway. When preparing food for little ones, remember: think "long and thin" rather than round and chunky.

For more information on preventing choking and what to do in an emergency, visit the Child Accident Prevention Trust's choking prevention hub: 🔗 https://capt.org.uk/choking-prevention/

14/08/2026

UPDATE: thanks for your all your support. Due to the response, please do not take any more donations to the town hall.

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Local support needed:

Anyone local who can donate the following please:

Power banks
Pillows (no other bedding needed)
Mini first aid kits / first aid supplies
Anti bacterial gel
Shaving kits and shaving cream
NEW ladies, gentleman's and children underwear and socks
Nail clippers and files
Shoes - men, women and children
Jackets and coats
Pyjamas
Indigestion relief
Painkillers

Please take to Stourbridge Town Hall which is running as a rest centre following the fires in Stourbridge
Thank you

13/08/2026

There is currently an extensive grass fire in the Norton Road area of Stourbridge, with emergency services working to bring the incident under control.

For your safety, residents and visitors are asked to avoid:
⚠ Racecourse Lane
⚠ Norton Road
⚠ The Greyhound roundabout
⚠ Mary Stevens Park

🚒Around 100 firefighters are currently tackling the fire, with police assisting with traffic management. We are supporting and assisting the emergency services.

🏠If smoke is affecting your home, please keep doors and windows closed.

☀ If you are not being evacuated, please avoid unnecessary travel and outdoor activity, keep cool and stay hydrated.

For more information visit: https://www.wmfs.net/incidents/extensive-fire-in-stourbridge/

School may be just around the corner, but there's still time to practice toilet training with your child. 🚽 Toilet train...
13/08/2026

School may be just around the corner, but there's still time to practice toilet training with your child. 🚽

Toilet training is more than just using the loo. It's about helping children know when they need to go, ask for help if they need it, manage clothing, wash their hands and build the confidence to take on new routines when they start school 📚

Every child develops at their own pace, and some children, including those with additional needs, may need more time and support than others - toilet training is all about progress, not perfection.

That's why our latest 'Toilet Training Talks' series with and .eyfs is packed with practical advice to help you support your child as they get ready for school, one step at a time 👣 💗

www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/toddler/potty-training-your-child/

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