TOP tips about Dudley borough's health care services will be available in Stourbridge later this month during the next round of community forums.

Health and social care professionals will giving their advice on the preventative health services in place across Dudley at all of the 10 forums, which will run between January 25 and February 3.

The forums, which start at 6.30pm, also give people the opportunity to raise issues or concerns in their communities as well as discuss ideas for improvements.

Councillor Pete Lowe, leader of the council, said: “The latest round of forums is an ideal opportunity for people to come along and speak to health care professionals about these important services.

“At the same time, people will be able to discuss issues in their communities with councillors who are only too happy to help.

“We pride ourselves on constantly looking for new ways to discuss services with people and work with communities to tackle issues with them.”

Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood community forum, takes place on January 26 at Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Dudley Wood Road, while Norton, Pedmore and Stourbridge East, Wollaston and Stourbridge Town community forum, will be welcoming people to Ham Dingle Primary School, Old Ham Lane, on January 27.

On February 2, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath, Kingswinford South and Wordsley community forum, takes place at Kingswinford Royal British Legion, Summerhill, before Amblecote, Cradley and Wollescote, Lye and Stourbridge North community forum, will be at Providence Methodist Church, Colley Orchard, on February 3.

Also on February 3, people will be able to pop along to Brierley Hill, Brockmoor and Pensnett community forum, at Nine Locks Community Centre, Hill Street, Brierley Hill.