Healthy Dudley

25/07/2025

It's Love Parks Week! 🌳💚
Why not show love this year by volunteering with Park Active?
Free, fitness sessions in the great outdoors.
Full training provided, dates Sat 4 and 11 October.
Details - https://healthydudley.co.uk/.../volunteer-for-park-active/
Application form - healthy.places@dudley.gov.uk

23/07/2025

Going on holiday this summer? Measles is still common in many countries worldwide 🌍

Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide lifelong protection - make sure you and your loved ones are up to date before you travel ✔️

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

14/07/2025

It’s normal to feel anxious or embarrassed when going for breast screening (x-ray to detect cancer). Staff are trained to help you feel comfortable and safe and can answer any questions you may have.
The mobile screening unit is in your area now (see GP surgeries involved below) and you may be invited to attend. You are invited every 3 years and if cancer is detected early, treatment is far easier.
GP practices that are inviting women for breast screening are:
- St James Medical Practice, Dudley
- The Greens Health Centre, Dudley
- Stepping Stones Medical Practice, Dudley
- Bath Street, Sedgley
- Castle Meadow Surgery, Dudley
- Anchor Medical Practice, Netherton
- Links Medical Practice, Netherton
- Cross Street Health Centre, Dudley
- Bean Road, Dudley
For more information and reassurance go to www.bscreen.org.uk

Dudley Public Health and Wellbeing is part of Dudley Council. We support and enable residents, families and communities to make positive lifestyle changes and improve your health and wellbeing.

13/07/2025

🤒 can lower your immune system and make recovery slower. So if you’re off work more than usual, it could be due to your habits.
Try the 2-min to see if your drinking could be affecting your health and work www.drinkcoach.org.uk/alcohol-test-dudley

12/07/2025

Please share with anyone attending a 🎤festival this summer.

Top tip. 👉When you arrive, find out where the medic or welfare tent is so you know where to go if you need help.
Then, relax and have a good time.

Get more tips on staying festival safe at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/summer-wellbeing/top-tips-and-resources/
And find the festivals poster

11/07/2025

‼️IF THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD DONT GO IN!!‼️

With the hot weather upon us it’s so tempting to jump into open water (rivers, lakes, reservoirs). Follow this advice to stay safe:

⚠️Look out for warning signs or hidden dangers like shallow water or ledges to get stuck under
⚠️The water is still cold and the shock can be deadly
⚠️Check the depth – it can be deceptive
⚠️Don’t go alone
⚠️If there’s no lifeguard – don’t go in
⚠️If you fall in or become tired whilst you are in the water – stay calm, float on your back and call for help
⚠️Throw something that floats to somebody that has fallen in
⚠️If there is a life-threatening situation, call 999

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/summer-wellbeing/swimming-outdoors/

11/07/2025

As the hot weather continues please be careful .....

Letting kids play and splash in the water is a great thing to do when it’s hot. A word of warning, though. Watch young children all the time when they are in or near water – they can drown in less than 2 inches (6 centimetres).

If you’re not within arm’s reach you have gone too far.

Get more tips on staying safe and well this summer at www.dudley.gov.uk/summerwellbeing

08/07/2025

🥵🥵Please note that this has been updated to an AMBER HEAT HEALTH ALERT from today (Friday 11) to Monday 14 July🥵🥵🥵

UK Health Security Agency have issued a Yellow Heat Health Alert for the rest of the week ....

🥵🥵Please note that this has been updated to an AMBER HEAT HEALTH ALERT from today (Friday 11) to Monday 14 July🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

⚠️UK Health Security Agency has today issued a yellow Heat health Alert from tomorrow (Wednesday) until Tuesday 15 July 2025.⚠️

The summer heat can affect us all. Some people are more at risk of harm from high temperatures and need to be more careful. These include older people, especially those over 75, people who live on their own, those with a pre-existing health condition, babies and young children, and people who spend a lot of time outside or in hot places.

Check out our Summer Wellbeing pages - here you will find information, advice, help and support on keeping safe and well in summer.
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/summer-wellbeing/

07/07/2025

A couple of drinks on a school night might seem harmless…
But if you’re finding it harder to focus, stay motivated, or feel sharp at work, it could be due to .
Check in on your drinking in just 2-mins. Take the
www.drinkcoach.org.uk/alcohol-test-dudley

07/07/2025

Have you booked yet?

Terry’s booked his first 8 summer HAF activities – have you?! 😎🍹

There is SO MUCH to choose from, don’t miss out!

Our programme is jam-packed full of exciting activities for you and your children to enjoy this summer! Book now: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/dudley/37001/login

Check out what’s on offer this summer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-X0AwEfmfhM1qoQofiroQEuH7-S7Zcfb

You can book up to 16 activities per eligible child and young person!

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Please note: you need to be signed up and approved as FSM to book! If you have not registered before, you must register as soon as possible. Register at https://register.bookinglab.co.uk/dudley/37001/register

To find out more about Dudley HAF, visit: https://www.dudleyholidayactivities.org.uk/

05/07/2025

Are you part of an organisation or community that would like to be part of the Ageing Well Festival?

It is a week-long celebration of ageing well, offering activities from 29 September – 5 October.

The sessions could be anything that gets people aged over 40 involved, inspired, moving, contributing, learning, or interacting with others.

Find out more by emailing healthyageing@dudley.gov.uk

❗Deadline for submission is Thurs 31 July❗

03/07/2025

Keep safe & secure this summer. When you open your windows consider window restrictors – see link in comments.

If you are going on holiday or on day trips, make your home look occupied by using timer switches or asking neighbours to pop in to open and close curtains.
Get info and more tips at the links in the comments.