Parents and Child News & Updates
- 5th November 2025
Being a working parent often means juggling a hundred priorities before lunchtime, and when it comes to your child’s education, you want the very best balance between quality, care, and value.
- 5th November 2025
People who are caring for someone else’s child – or know someone who is – are reminded to inform the City of Wolverhampton Council about the arrangement.
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.
- 22nd October 2025
Discover why pottery painting at The Paint Pottle is the perfect family day out — fun, creative, affordable, and a great way to make lasting memories together.
- 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.
- 12th October 2025
The Fostering for Wolverhampton team hosted a special tea party to mark Kinship Care Week 2025 and honour the incredible role kinship foster parents play in the lives of children across the city.
- 11th October 2025
A memorial service for those who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss is being held to mark a national campaign.
- 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.
- 25th September 2025
“Babies cry, you can cope” – that’s the reassuring message being shared across Walsall during ICON Week (22–26 September 2025), as professionals and communities come together to support families and raise awareness of infant crying.