Adult social care
Free pop-up Dementia information at the Lichfield Street Hub Library
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Walsall Council is marking Dementia Action Week, taking place from 19-25 May 2025, with a series of initiatives including a free pop-up Dementia information stand at the Lichfield Street Hub Library in Walsall.
Dementia Action Week is a national campaign which aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of early diagnosis to help improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
The Alzheimer's Society will host the pop-up stand on the ground floor of the Lichfield Street Hub Library, providing valuable resources and information about dementia.
Through the Libraries Improvement Funding, Walsall Council has also established ‘Dementia Corners’ in all seven of its libraries across the borough. These corners offer resources to help raise awareness about dementia, including information on recognising early symptoms and the support services available through the council.
“ Dementia Action Week is a vital opportunity for of all of us to learn more about dementia and how it affects the people in our communities.
I encourage everyone to visit the Dementia information day at the Lichfield Street Hub Library or any of the dementia corners across all our libraries in Walsall to gain more knowledge, ask questions, and understand how we can collectively support those living with dementia and their dedicated carers right here in Walsall. “
“ If you're in Walsall and living at home with dementia, or caring for someone who is, Walsall Council is here to help.
We understand the difficulties you may be facing. Currently, 982,000 people are living with dementia in the UK and it’s important that we focus on improving the well-being of individuals living with the condition as well as supporting their carers. “
Walsall's Home Care Service helps individuals struggling to cope with dementia or those caring for someone with the condition.
More information about these services can be found on Walsall Council’s website at: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care
For more information about Walsall Libraries, visit https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries
Walsall’s seven libraries are:
Aldridge Library
Rookery Lane, Aldridge WS9 8NP
Email aldridgelibrary@Walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 655569
Bloxwich Community Library
Elmore Row, Bloxwich. WS3 2HR
Email BloxwichLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 655900
Brownhills Community Library
Park View Centre, Chester Road North, Brownhills, WS8 7JB
Email BrownhillsLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 650730
Darlaston Community Library
1 King Street, Darlaston WS10 8DE
Email DarlastonLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 654777
Lichfield Street Hub (Walsall Central Library and Archives)
Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TR
Email: LSHlibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 653121
Streetly Community Library
Blackwood Road, Streetly B74 3PL
Email: StreetlyLibrary@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 654864
Willenhall Library
Walsall Street, Willenhall, WV13 2EX
Call 01922 650771 or Email willenhalllibrary@walsall.gov.uk
The Libraries Improvement Fund - The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funds The Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF), which is administered by Arts Council England.
For more information about Dementia, visit the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about-dementia/what-is-dementia/
To find out more about how to get help for people with dementia living at home, visit the Walsall Council website: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/help-live-home/help-people-dementia-living-home
Get access to local care events and dementia cafes around you, visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/getting-around-and-places-go/day-support-adults-social-care-needs
Visit the Walsall Council website to access the Walsall Wellbeing Directory: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/directories/wwo?title=dementia&service_type=All&page=0
