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21/07/2025

Going on holiday? 🏖️

There’s something about accidents happening on holiday that is especially cruel. So, the Child Accident Prevention Trust has compiled some top tips to make sure your holiday is remembered for all the right reasons 👉🔗

There’s something about accidents happening on holiday which is especially cruel. Whether you’re jetting off abroad, staying in a caravan or camping in a field your holiday should be a joyful time for all the family. So, here are some top tips to make sure your holiday is remembered for all the ...

19/07/2025

💥 Introducing: ACTIVATE 💥

Activate is an exciting, high-energy animation for kids – starring Joe Wicks and his brilliant Activators – designed to get children moving and having fun 🤩

My AstroBurp challenge is ready for launch! Are you ready to Activate light speed!?In this Challenge we're going to blast through: Squats, Star Jumps, Burpee...

17/07/2025

Parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are invited to share their views on the current draft of the Joint Protocol for the Provision of Children’s Equipment.

The protocol has been created to help professionals within the council and NHS have an accurate understanding of the different ways children’s equipment is sourced, funded, reclaimed and maintained throughout Wolverhampton, and support staff to be efficient with these processes.

Before the document is finalised and published on the SEND Local Offer, feedback is sought from parents and carers as to whether they find the document helpful, what parts are most relevant to them, how the information can be made easier to understand and access, and where they would like to find it on the Local Offer website.

To take part in the below feedback session, taking place via 💻 Teams on:
📅 Thursday 17 July
⏰ 10:30am-12pm

✉️ Please email Hardip.Jassal2@wolverhampton.gov.uk to register your interest.

16/07/2025

Exciting News! 2026 will be the National Year of Reading! 📖

Announced recently by Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson and The National Literacy Trust, the campaign will engage new audiences in reading, encourage reading for pleasure and change the nation’s reading culture for good.

We support this bold initiative being delivered by The National Literacy Trust as we know that reading for pleasure supports success in school, work and in life, boosts wellbeing, brings people together and increases empathy.

Multi-sector partners are joining forces to get the nation reading and we can all get involved to be part of the story.

The National Year of Reading 2026 is a campaign that will engage new audiences in reading, encourage reading for pleasure and change the nation’s reading culture for good. ​ In a fast-moving, AI-powered world, the campaign will reimagine what reading means, making it modern, meaningful, and rele...

15/07/2025

Does your child have an earache that is not going away? 👂

Your local pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine if needed without the need to see a GP if your child is one year or over 👨‍⚕️

Think Pharmacy First 🏥

Find out more about Pharmacy First 👉🔗 https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/pharmacy-first-1

15/07/2025

We are sad to say farewell to Julie as she inches closer to her retirement date. We wish her all the best in her retirement and will miss her very much.

Hazel Hawkins-Dady, Matron for School Nursing, said: “I want to take this opportunity to say thank you, for the dedication Julie has shown, to the children and young people in Wolverhampton and the School Nursing Service over the past 39 years. We wish Julie all the happiness in the new chapter of her life.”

14/07/2025

People who have not been vaccinated with 2 doses of MMR vaccine are more likely to catch these diseases. Children do become ill when they catch them, but so do adults. All 3 diseases can be very serious. They can make adults very ill and cause problems for women who are pregnant and people who have weakened immune systems (and can’t fight infection well).

Measles is a serious illness that is highly infectious. To be protected from measles and other infections including mumps and rubella, you need to be immunised with 2 doses of MMR vaccine.

Remember, measles – it’s not just a kids problemIf you care for individuals with a weakened immune system or young children as part of your work, it’s particularly important that you are fully immunised with MMR. Passing on measles to children who are too young to have MMR vaccine or to someone who is already ill, can have very serious consequences for their health. As a precaution, women should avoid getting pregnant for one month after MMR vaccination.

Find out more 👉🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/

14/07/2025

6 dangerous products to avoid this summer

We tend to think ‘If I can buy it for my child, it must be safe’. But sadly, that isn’t always true. To help you spot which products to avoid this summer the Child Accident Prevention Trust have highlighted some of the big risks to your child’s safety 👉🔗 ttps://capt.org.uk/6-dangerous-products-avoid-this-summer/

11/07/2025

🫶 Wolverhampton Maternity, Health Visiting and Public Health teams are working together to better understand how pregnant women and new mothers feel about the whooping cough vaccination and would appreciate your feedback!

Please visit the following link to access the short survey, which should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete 👉🔗 https://consultation.wolverhampton.gov.uk/public-health/3e486c66/

09/07/2025

Babies crying is normal, but we know it can be hard.

The ICON website has lots of useful information and support for what to do when your baby is crying 👉🔗 https://iconcope.org/advice-for/parents/

Always remember, it's ok to put baby down in a safe space and walk away to calm down. Please, never ever shake a baby.

Please contact your Health Visitor for support. Call our Single Point of Access Hub, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm 📞 01902 441057.

Why not save the image on your phone as a handy reference and please share with others who may need to see this 💞

08/07/2025

Does your child’s insect bite look infected?

Your local pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine if needed without the need to see a GP if your child is one year or over

Think Pharmacy First

Find out more about Pharmacy first 👉🔗 https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/pharmacy-first-1