Healthy Dudley

27/01/2026

We’re thrilled to invite you to a vibrant, inclusive celebration of International Women’s Day with the NOWT (Navigating Our Womanhood Together) Women’s Health Bus Tour! 💙

📅 Friday 6th March, 10am–4pm in Dudley Town Centre

♥️ Friendly chats about menstrual / reproductive health, breast and ovarian cancer
♥️ Freebies to support your wellbeing
♥️ Mini health checks

Join us to meet the NOWT collective – 12 amazing local organisations working together to support our communities 👏

26/01/2026

Anyone can catch up if they have missed their measles vaccination, no matter what age you are.

UKHSA responds to the confirmation from that the UK has lost its measles elimination status.

Read more from WHO here: https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/events/item/2025/09/15/default-calendar/14th-meeting-of-the-european-regional-verification-commission-for-measles-and-rubella-elimination-(rvc)

22/01/2026

❄ Worried about rising energy costs this winter? We’re here to help.

Keeping your home warm shouldn’t be a worry.

The Dudley Energy Advice Line (DEAL) offers free, friendly support with:

✔️ Energy saving advice
✔️ Help to lower your bills
✔️ Checks for discounts, grants & schemes you may be eligible for

📞 Call DEAL on 01384 817086

ℹ️ Find more tips on staying well, warm and safe this winter:
www.dudley.gov.uk/winter

Cold weather can bring many challenges to our health and wellbeing, especially if you need extra help during winter. There are lots of things you can do to get prepared for the season. Here you will find information and advice, help and support on keeping safe and well in winter

20/01/2026

Take a look at the free employability workshops from Dudley Adult Community Learning. ⬇️✅

Dudley Adult and Community Learning Team provides learning for adults and families within the borough

20/01/2026

Opportunity to join the Road Safety Dudley Council team. Find out more ⬇️🚲 🚶‍♀️

DO YOU ENJOY CYCLING?
ARE YOU AVAILABLE A MINIMUM OF 2 DAYS A WEEK DURING TERM TIME? (though not necessarily every week)
COME AND JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM, AND GET THE NEXT GENERATION CYCLING!
WE ARE RECRUITING
Casual Road Safety Assistants
The Road Safety Team are looking to recruit additional Casual Road Safety Assistants, in particular to assist with the delivery of Bikeability cycle training in schools and community settings.
Candidates should be interested in cycling and sustainable travel and have excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
Successful candidates will be employed on a casual basis, ideally working a minimum of 2 consecutive days a week such as Wednesday & Thursday or alternatively Monday & Tuesday (though the potential for working more days per week, due to daily delivery of Bikeability in term time is there also), with the majority of work undertaken during term time. All relevant training will be provided.
The application form can be accessed via the link below:
https://internal.wmjobs.co.uk/.../casual-road-safety.../
for further information or assistance with the application, please contact the Road Safety Team on 01384 815433 or road.safety@dudley.gov.uk See less

16/01/2026

📢 We’re hiring three Learning Leads to join Active Black Country!

As a learning lead you’ll be heart of place-based working, capturing what’s working and what isn’t, sharing insight across partners and strengthening collaboration to tackle physical inactivity through Sport England’s Place-Based investment.

We’re looking for people who love connecting dots and people, champions of co-design, reflection and evidence-led practice. You’ll be curious, influential and confident turning complex learning into practical action that drives health and social change.

🕛 Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 30 January 2026

🔴 Interviews to be held 10 & 11 February 2026

For more info and to find out how to apply, click here: https://ow.ly/RFOt50XSQCQ

15/01/2026

Children under 6 will now be offered protection from chicken pox - no more 2-week absences from school and parent absences from work. Phew.

Children under 6 are now being offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme.

This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything - your GP will contact you when your child is due.

For more information, go to ➡️ https://orlo.uk/u50LI

15/01/2026

Recently found out that you are pregnant? You can still have the flu vaccination

Eligible but still haven't booked? Recently found out you're pregnant? You can still book your flu vaccine through the NHS website. It helps protect you from serious illness. 🤧🛡️
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

15/01/2026

⚠️Please read and share this post about about unsafe baby pillows from Child Accident Prevention Trust. For information on safer sleep see the link in the comments 👇

WARNING: Baby sleep pillows can be deadly

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsupervised. But this can cause suffocation or overheating, and your baby might even die.

Despite what some online product listings suggest, pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old. The safest place for your baby to sleep is on a clear, firm, flat surface.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/baby-sleep-pillows-warning/

13/01/2026

Find out about different ways to stay physically active and volunteer in Dudley borough.

13/01/2026

Spend time in nature this Friday 16 January with a range of activities at Saltwells Nature Reserve. Details ⬇️

Next Friday (16th January) sees the return of our very popular mental health and wellbeing event The Blue Monday Antidote. Run in partnership with Friends of Saltwells Nature Reserve we will have a range of wellbeing activities running at Saltwells from 10:00 am -2.00 pm. Please come and join us if you can

12/01/2026

If you need urgent mental health help, call NHS 111 and choose option 2 - any time, day or night 🩵

It’s okay not to feel okay - if you’re struggling, support is just a phone call away 📲