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16/10/2025

Children and young people can enjoy a spook-tacular half-term, thanks to Wolverhampton's popular physical activity programme Yo! Active.

It offers a wide range of free activities for children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability, all year round, with special Halloween-themed events during the upcoming holidays.

Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: "Yo! Active is a brilliant way to inspire our children and young people to take part in regular physical activities. Over 14,000 have already signed up and I'd encourage other youngsters, parents and guardians to check out what is on offer!”

Read the full story by clicking the link in the comments below 👇

16/10/2025

Do you want to know more about pelvic health in pregnancy?

The Black Country Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) are hosting Women's Health, Exercise & Pelvic floor ante/postnatal sessions in Wolverhampton.

Taking place at 📍 Graisely Family Hub, 📅 alternate Wednesdays, ⏰ 13:00 – 14:30

Check availability here 👉🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-health-exercise-pelvic-floor-antepostnatal-wolverhampton-tickets-1667996134339?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Also virtual sessions online 👉🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-health-exercise-and-pelvic-floor-in-pregnancy-and-beyond-tickets-1318739478279?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

If you want to know about pelvic Health in Pregnancy, attend these sessions, especially for women whose first language is not English

15/10/2025

Have you heard about our upcoming School Nurse workshops? Supporting parents and carers of young people with SEND and unmet health needs.

We provide practical strategies to navigate health challenges, access services, and promote well-being. By fostering a supportive community, we hope to empower families to advocate effectively and build resilience for their children’s health and educational journeys.

The team are offering four health workshops on sleep and dental, sensory difficulties, toileting and constipation, and restricted eating.

Upcoming dates are taking place this month! 🗓️

We hope you will learn a lot from them!

To book a place on one of our workshops, please scan the QR code or visit 👉🔗 https://eequ.org/wolverhamptonsendschoolnursingservice

15/10/2025

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Ahead of tonight's Wave of Light, we would again like to invite you to light a virtual candle in memory of your baby or babies🕯️

It may be that you can't make the Wave of Light this year, or want to sit it out. Or you might be taking part this year and would like to commemorate your baby or babies in different ways 💖💙

Whatever you are doing this year, join us in remembering our babies.

If you named your baby, you can add their name. If you didn't, you could:
📆 include a significant date to your dedication
⌨️ type “baby (surname)” in the comments of this post
🖼️ add a photo to your dedication

14/10/2025

Have you seen our latest editions of our e-bulletin, ‘Building a healthy future’ - out now! It’s packed with the latest news from our School Nursing Service, alongside important healthcare messages.

We've published three editions aimed at all children in secondary schools and all parents of children in primary or SEND schools.

Download your digital copy:
📲 For SEND parents -https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Building_a_healthy_future_this_autumn_2025_SEND.pdf
📲 For Primary parents -https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Building_a_healthy_future_this_autumn_2025_Primary.pdf
📲 For Secondary students -https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Building_a_healthy_future_this_autumn_2025_Secondary.pdf

13/10/2025

The website – www.localofferwolves.co.uk – provides a single place to get information, services and resources available to children and young people with SEND aged 0-25, and their families, including those with or without Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.

Families are encouraged to use the Local Offer website to find out about:

• who they can speak to, if they are concerned about their child’s learning and development
• education, social care, health and wellbeing services
• browse for local support such as where to find helpful advice, support groups, fun activities or services
• travel assistance arrangements
• support during periods of transition and preparing for adulthood
• challenging decisions about support for children with SEND.

12/10/2025

🎃 Thank you to Money Saving Central for sharing Kids Eat Free (or for £1) October Half Term 2025 👻
Updates here 👉 https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

11/10/2025

Are you a parent to a child aged 0-5? Download the ‘Healthy Child Wolves’ app for tips, advice and signposting.

Available free from the App Store or Google Play.

10/10/2025

Making plans for half term?

Check out West Midlands Bus Travel, free travel for parents, guardians and carers, from the 27th October to 2nd November.

You must complete an application before Wednesday 15 October to claim! Scan the QR code or visit tfwm.org.uk/october to apply!

10/10/2025

09/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October 2025) is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of pregnancy and baby loss in the UK, alongside the wellbeing support available.

Parents and families who have lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, birth, or infancy, will be able to add a ribbon to a display at New Cross Hospital during the week as a way of remembering their little ones.

The board will be outside D18 Gynaecology Outpatients Department and ribbons can be collected from inside the main reception area.

Kirsty Malcolm, Specialist Bereavement Midwife, said: “The ribbon display board has been set up to support the campaign led by the national Sands baby loss charity.

“We hope by being able to place a ribbon in memory of their baby, our families will feel comforted as they pay tribute to their little one.

“The Trust’s Perinatal Bereavement Team has worked alongside staff at Cannock Crematorium, and Bushbury Cemetery and Crematorium, to ensure additional display boards are available on those sites.”

The boards will be collected and displayed at the Trust’s annual Babies Memorial Service on Sunday 19 October, details of which can be found our website: https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/newspost/memorial-service-to-help-grieving-parents-and-families-in-wolverhampton/

Find out more about the national campaign at www.sands.org.uk/get-involved/sands-ribbon-displays

09/10/2025

Did you know some fancy dress costumes are highly flammable so they can ignite almost instantly and burn fast?

To be extra safe look for a label that says: “This garment has undergone additional safety testing for flammability” and stay well away from fire.

For more top tips on how to this Halloween visit: https://capt.org.uk/halloween/