Streetly Health Watch is a small group of volunteers who are interested in local health issues. The group is backed by NHS Walsall and aims to promote health awareness amongst local residents.

During the last two years, Streetly Health Watch has been working towards addressing the problem of isolation amongst its largely ageing population by trying to encourage a sense of community. To this end, Health Watch has helped in the setting up of a now thriving local history group and with the help of Alan Neath, who set up Aldridge Community Website, has set up this website for Streetly.

( see Streetly Local History Group page )

( see Aldridge website )

Working with Walsall NHS, Streetly held its first Expert Patient Programme to help residents suffering from chronic health problems.

For the past two years Health Watch has set up a 'five fruits' stall at Blackwood's 'Picnic in the Park' to help encourage healthy eating.

A really successful venture has been the setting up of local weekly health walks around the Streetly area and in Sutton Park.

see Streetly Local Area Weekly Health Walks page

Since the walks started, walkers have become fitter and more confident.The number of walks in the Park has also increased. So far a group of about 12 - 20 people enjoy these walks on a regular basis.

check the Whats on & Events page for details of Tuesday afternoon walks.

Longer walks on different days may also be introduced.

During 2009 and 2010, Health Watch plans to look at ways to fight obesity and how to raise awareness of mens health problems.

If you want to know more or want to raise a health issue yourself contact Peter Roberts on 07979 413 775.