Women from across Walsall came together for the third event in a borough-wide programme focused on improving women’s health and wellbeing. Led by Walsall Together, Walsall Community Association and One Walsall, the event welcomed special guests including Mayor Cllr Louise Harrison and local MP Wendy Morton, showing strong support for the work underway.

The event shared findings from a listening exercise involving over 300 local women. Many spoke about feeling dismissed or unheard by family members, healthcare professionals, and employers as well as a lack of clear, accessible, and trustworthy information about their health and wellbeing.

“Women across Walsall have told us they feel overlooked and overwhelmed when it comes to their health needs,” said Dr Ravi Sandhu, Women’s Clinical Lead for Walsall Together. “We’re now working with women to co-design sustainable, practical solutions.”

Ideas in development include drop-in sessions, expert Q&As, self-help workshops, self-care packages, better information sharing, and stronger links with local health services. The event also featured expert presentations and powerful lived experiences, sparking rich discussion and creative thinking about what a well-supported Walsall woman could look like.

The event received positive feedback from attendees, who valued the opportunity to connect and be heard. Debra Mohammed, Frank F Harrison Community Centre said: “I thought the event was enjoyable. It was great to meet other women and share experiences of women’s health. Well done to everyone involved.”

You can watch the journey so far in a two-part video series featuring Dr Ravi Sandhu. Part one video: listening and learning explores what women have told us and the themes shaping the future of health and wellbeing in Walsall, while part two: turning ideas into action focuses on how we’re turning those insights into real action to improve women’s health across the borough.

You can also read more about the event on our website www.walsalltogether.co.uk