WHAT IS AVAILABLE LOCALLY
Social support and connectedness provide opportunities for emotional understanding, problem solving and acceptance, all of which help us to cope. Getting involved in local activities, groups and clubs can be a great way to contribute to your local community, meet new people and therefore, improve our ‘social wellness’.
In fact, those who socialise with others tend to live longer than those who prefer to isolate themselves. Positive social habits can help you build support systems and stay healthier mentally and physically.
When You contact One You Walsall, our friendly, knowledgeable and experienced healthy lifestyle specialists will ask a number of questions
This allows us to understand what sort of help, support or advice would best help You.
We might invite you to join a programme that we run or we might signpost you other organisations across Walsall.
See below for examples of the type of organisations who could help You.
The type of help we regularly recommend includes:
- Top Tips
- Leaflets & resources
- Websites
- Apps
- As well as clubs, groups and services
Ideas from the BBC – staying healthy at home
NHS fitness workouts including amongst others aerobic, strength and resistance, Pilates & yoga
Information on the leisure centres in Walsall including amongst others Oak Park, Bloxwich, Darlaston and Gala Baths
Information on accredited sports clubs in Walsall.
Information on parks and green spaces in Walsall
Search for a club or an activity across the Black Country
This site offers advice and support on a range of family related topics
This site lists a number of support organisations across Walsall
ARTS AND CRAFTS – WALSALL CREATIVE FACTORY
The creative factory offer support for those with a creative interest
ARTS AND CRAFTS – KNIT AND NATTER
Knit and Natter offer support for those with a creative interest
WALSALL FAMILIES INFORMATION SERVICES
Walsall Families information service – debt advice
Aaina – Groups and support for Women and Children
WALSALL BLACK SISTERS COLLECTIVE
WBSC – Community led groups and support for the wider community
WFC – Community Sports and health programmes
Silver Scheme – Community groups for the elderly
There are a number of organisations offering support to those from people of ethnic minorities communities
People of ethnic minorities community group
People of ethnic minorities community group
ARE YOU ABLE TO TAKE PART?
If you live, work or are registered with a GP in Walsall you are eligible for an assessment with a healthy lifestyle specialist who can talk you through what’s available currently to help you improve your social health.
Further eligibility criteria may apply for some services.
HOW DO YOU JOIN?
CALL US ON 01922 444 044 and make an appointment with one of our healthy lifestyle specialists, get in touch here or book online here.