Parents and Child News & Updates
One of the most popular stars of BBC 1 series Call The Midwife has delivered a set of at-home birth kits to help midwives support mothers giving birth across the Midlands and beyond.
Emergency care experts from Birmingham City University have revealed the dangers of ingesting button battery operated toys, warning about significant harm to people and pets.
- 4th December 2025
Solihull-based adoption charity Adoption Focus is holding a free information event for anyone looking to find out more about adoption.
Grandparents given expert advice to ensure contact with grandchildren after marriage breakdowns
In a study carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organization, two Aston University academics have found that while access to antiseizure medication in low- and middle-income countries is growing
- 29th September 2025
A dedicated team of signage manufacturer FASTSIGNS Birmingham is set to tackle Mount Snowdon to raise funds for Twins Trust, a charity pivotal in supporting families affected by multiple pregnancies.
- 19th October 2022
Cadbury World is once again offering adults and little ones the chance to enjoy a day out that’s choc-full of fun for less, with the return of its Adult & Toddler pass.
- 7th October 2022
Cadbury World is offering key stage 2 pupils the unique opportunity to bring the topic of creative language to life with the launch of a brand-new workshop.
- 26th July 2022
Primary school children from across the region have come together to celebrate their commitment to a healthy lifestyle, as part of the Health for Life initiative.
- 21st June 2021
Parent-child fostering is a specialist type of fostering that sees foster carers provide support to vulnerable parents and their children. At Anchor, we specialise in placing parents and children in safe, suitable and nurturing environments throughout the country, including in Birmingham, where we currently have a desperate shortage of parent-child foster carers.