Parents and Child News & Updates
Looking for School Holiday Activities in Lichfield? Discover Family Days Out, Outdoor Adventures and Family Fun Throughout 2026
Looking for things to do in Wolverhampton this summer? Whether you're planning a family day out, searching for scenic walking routes, wanting to get active outdoors or simply looking for the perfect picnic spot, West Park is one of Wolverhampton's most popular green spaces.
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Looking for inspiration to keep the children entertained during the school holidays? Whether you're planning ahead for the summer break, half term, Easter or Christmas holidays, Wolverhampton offers plenty of exciting family-friendly attractions, outdoor adventures and indoor activities to suit all ages.
- 26th June 2026
Park Hall Countryside Experience in Oswestry has been able to keep ticket prices low this summer thanks to the Government’s Great British Summer Savings initiative, temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on qualifying family tickets and attractions.
Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity has launched a £1.5m fundraising appeal to bring a state-of-the-art MRI scanner to the hospital for the first time.
The council’s Parent and Infant Wellbeing team is proud to support Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 June 2026), highlighting this year’s theme of ‘Attunement’, the ability to tune in and connect with babies on an emotional level.
- 15th May 2026
Walsall Council is proud to join the nationwide celebration of Foster Care Fortnight 2026, running from Monday 11 May to Sunday 24 May.
A new plan setting out how families across Wolverhampton will be supported from pregnancy through early childhood has been published by the City of Wolverhampton Council as part of the next steps in transforming the city’s family services.
A new plan setting out how families across Wolverhampton will be supported from pregnancy through early childhood has been published by the City of Wolverhampton Council as part of the next steps in transforming the city’s family services.