Jun 10, 2026
We are delighted to share that our Smethwick & Oldbury Locality Team has achieved national recognition at this year’s LGC Awards, securing the Silver Award for Large Team of the Year at the ceremony held in London on Wednesday. This is a great achievement,...
May 29, 2026
We recently held our Voices Heard Family Fun Day and what an incredible day it turned out to be! It was good to see such a great turnout with over 100 children, carers, and professionals all coming together to have fun and connect with one another. There was no...
May 22, 2026
As Foster Care Fortnight 2026 comes to an end, it’s definitely been a busy 2-weeks with the team out and about all over Sandwell, including events at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital, Asda Tipton, Stone Cross Library and Lightwoods...
May 22, 2026
As part of Families First is the roll out of our Schools’ Supervision and Support model. Between May 2024 and July 2025, we ran a pilot of school-based supervision for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) across 10 schools. This demonstrated a positive impact, with...
May 19, 2026
The Thriving Families Service forms part of our Families First Programme and is aimed at supporting expectant parents who have previously experienced a child removed from their care; and families where identified risks mean that legal planning is required during...
