Parents and Child News & Updates
A new community support group is launching in Walsall to help parents and carers of neurodivergent children prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.
- 6th January 2026
There is a jam-packed schedule to kickstart 2026 at Walsall’s Family Hubs.
- 22nd December 2025
The festive season has arrived for some of Walsall’s youngest patients and their families, thanks to the dedication of Neonatal staff at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Parents and carers across Walsall are reminded to complete the school flu vaccination consent form if they have not already done so.
Parents and carers across the Black Country are being reminded to complete the school flu vaccination consent form.
- 27th November 2025
Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity is celebrating the support of Tilly’s Tubes – a small UK company creating colourful, gentle and child-friendly accessories for children and adults who need to be tube fed.
- 18th November 2025
Walsall’s Neonatal Unit (NNU) has been marking World Prematurity Day with celebrations and fundraising activities for families currently receiving care.
Women across Walsall are being encouraged to visit their local pharmacy for the morning after pill (emergency contraception), making it quicker and easier to access the care they need without booking a GP or clinic appointment.
- 19th October 2025
Walsall Council is proud to support over 200 kinship families in the borough.
A new children’s wellbeing booklet has been produced to inspire Walsall families to reflect on how they can look after their mental wellbeing.