Parents and Child News & Updates
- 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.
- 20th September 2025
Walsall residents are being encouraged to take control of their sexual and reproductive health by exploring free and effective contraception options, as Sexual Health Week takes place from 15-21 September.
- 19th September 2025
There is still time for parent carers, young people, and professionals to share their views on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in Wolverhampton.
- 16th September 2025
Shropshire independent school recognised in national Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2025
- 15th September 2025
A popular farm attraction in Oswestry is preparing to open Pumpkinfest during October. Park Hall Countryside Experience has 3,500 pumpkins heading to the farm to kick off its annual autumn event.
Shrewsbury is set for another festive treat as Theatre Severn lifts the curtain on the cast of its eagerly awaited Christmas pantomime, Dick Whittington and His Cat.
Tucked away at the top of Walsall High Street, at the Old Square end, is a shop that brings smiles to children and adults alike. The Sweet Shop, run by local businessman Mark Smith – better known as The Sweet Shop Man, has become a much-loved fixture in the town since opening its doors back in 2010.