Do you know a resident who is looking to change their career choices or is facing barriers to move into the workforce i.e. childcare?

Do you know of a local company who is struggling to recruit?

South Staffordshire Council is launching our People and Skills programme at
Codsall Community Hub on Thursday June 22nd, 10am-12pm.

To book a space to either exhibit you vacancies or attend and see what opportunities are available for you please email peopleandskills@sstaffs.gov.uk or for further details please call the team on 01902 696228.

Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre is running a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course during the Summer holidays.  Candidates must be 16 years+ and be competent swimmers. For more details and to book, click here. 

Covid19 vaccines will end for many on 30th June. 

You are eligible if you:

• will be 75 or over by June 30th, 2023
• have a weakened immune system
• are aged between 5-18 (parents to book)

Call 119 or use your mobile phone cameral on the QY code to book before June 30th. 

There is a local vaccination clinic on Tuesday, June 13th:

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Bilbrook and Codsall Community Fire Station, Duck Lane, Codsall, WV8 1HU

On June 7th, the UK Health Security Agency issued the first heat-health alert for East Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West and West Midlands.

The alert is in place from 9am on June 9th to 9am on June 12th, and if current forecasted temperatures are reached it is likely that vulnerable people maybe affected.

Here are the ways in which you can keep yourself and others safe during periods of hot weather:

• check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for you
• know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them
• keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm
• if you are going to do a physical activity (for example, exercise or walking the dog), plan to do these during times of the day when it is cooler such as the morning or evening
• keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
• if you do go outside, cover up with suitable clothing such as an appropriate hat and sunglasses, seek shade and apply sunscreen regularly
• drink plenty of fluids and limit your alcohol intake

Click here for more information: First Heat-Health Alert of the year issued by UKHSA and the Met Office - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Loneliness Awareness Week takes place June 12th-18th.

Loneliness can affect us all, at any time of our lives. We might live in a busy city or a rural location, on our own or with others and still feel isolated.

Understanding our own reasons for feeling lonely and how to manage it can make a big difference to our mental wellbeing and, although it can be difficult to talk about, sharing our feelings of loneliness can encourage others to talk too.

Find out about possible signs of loneliness, reasons we feel lonely and ways to manage it by clicking here: Loneliness - Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

The county’s biggest celebration of tourism and hospitality, the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards, is now open for entries!

Organised by Enjoy Staffordshire, the county’s official tourist board, in partnership with VisitEngland and headline sponsor Staffordshire University, the awards see attractions, venues, experiences, accommodation businesses, restaurants, pubs and cafes go head-to-head in 20 categories.

There are a number of categories and the awards are free to enter, and any tourism or hospitality business located in Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, can apply. All applications must be submitted online before 23:59 on Monday 31^st July 2023.

Details of all the categories, registration for the webinars / workshops and how to apply are available at www.enjoystaffordshire.com/awards