Please see below information. Want to get more active, but not sure where to start? Why not take on the Spring In Your Step challenge during National Walking Month? Dudley Council’s public health team encourages you to walk on the spot, or outside, for at least five minutes, walk on your toes and then your heels five times for 30 seconds each and walk upstairs a few times every day. Find out more about this challenge and other simple ways to get moving at https://lets-get.com/healthy-lifestyles/move-more/lets-get-moving-challenges/ Many...

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Are you living with persistent or chronic pain? You are not alone. 28 million people in the UK live with longstanding pain but often it is complex and misunderstood. Flippin’ Pain™ have organised a live webinar, for Black Country residents on 10th November. The webinar will be taking place via Microsoft Teams, is free, and is the perfect opportunity to learn more about pain and start your journey to recovery. If you would like to attend, please sign up via Eventbrite here. For further details and information please visit the Flippin’ Pain events page. Many...

A new website has been launched to help young people, parent carers and school-based professionals find information about mental health in Dudley borough. https://happierminds.org.uk/ Many...

Suicide is rare, but it does happen. The good news is that a chat can make a positive difference. Creating HOPE through action is the theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day (Saturday 10 September).The advice from public health is that having a short conversation with another person can sometimes be enough to make the difference between life and death for them. ​There are more than 6000 deaths by suicide in the UK every year – an average of 16 per day. The advice from public health is that having a short conversation with another person can sometimes be enough to make the difference between life and death for them.This video (trigger warning – it is an emotional watch) from the Campaign Against Living Miserably  is a thought-provoking insight into how suicidal doesn’t always look suicidal. Health and wellbeing pageIt can feel scary when taking care of someone who is considering taking their own life, but it doesn’t have to be. A wealth of support is available on the Suicide Prevention health and wellbeing page on Connect.  As well as providing a step-by-step guide on how to help someone inside or outside of work if they display or admit to suicidal feelings, it provides a link to the free Zero Suicide Alliance training, a link for anyone who is having suicidal thoughts, and a reminder about the staff counselling service. Reach Out websiteAnother excellent resource is the Reach Out website, created by Dudley’s Suicide Prevention Partnership.  This gives advice to anyone thinking about suicide, worried about someone, or affected by suicide.WebinarEveryone is also invited to attend a World Suicide Prevention Day webinar.Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is running the webinar from 10am – midday on Friday 9 September and everyone is welcome. It will be a community-focused suicide prevention event that hears from survivors of suicide, community and national experts on suicide prevention.Register on Eventbrite to book your space.  Who to call in an emergencyIf you, or anyone you know is feeling suicidal:CALL 999 if you believe that a life is in danger and stay with the person until they are seen by a member of a mental health team CALL Black Country Mental Health Helpline 0800 008 6516 to talk to someone 24/7 or text them on 07860 025281CALL Samaritans 116 123 to talk to someone 24/7 Many...