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21/10/2026

The safest cot for a baby is a clear cot. That means removing anything that isn’t essential. Babies need just two items in their cot:
👶 A firm, flat, waterproof mattress.
👶 Lightweight bedding.

It’s important to remove anything that isn’t essential because items such as toys, blankets and bumpers could cover their face and obstruct their breathing.

For advice on keeping a clear cot 👉🔗 https://ow.ly/rsHA50ZWbVr

For a safer sleep checklist for families 👉🔗 https://ow.ly/9khM50ZWbVq

Knowing safer sleep advice is vital for the safety of your baby. Thanks to this advice, rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have decreased significantly.

21/10/2026

LED candles make great alternatives to candles with flames. But, they may contain easily accessible button batteries that can badly hurt or kill a child if swallowed.

So, please check the button battery compartments are secure to prevent children from gaining access. If not, keep them well out of reach of young children.

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

20/10/2026

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday 25 October 2026. At 2:00am, clocks go back one hour to 1:00am.

When daylight saving time ends and clocks fall back by one hour, young people and children often experience early morning wake-ups and early bedtimes because their internal body clocks take time to adjust.

Practical strategies to reset their routine:

⏰ Gradual shifts: Adjust bedtimes and wake-up times in small increments (about 15 to 20 minutes) a few days before or right after the time change
⏰ Maintain the routine order: Keep the sequence of the evening routine (such as bath, story, and lights out) the same, even if the clock time shifts slightly
⏰ Use light to your advantage: Seek bright natural sunlight in the morning to help anchor the circadian rhythm, and keep rooms dim or use blackout curtains in the early morning to prevent premature rising
⏰ Resist the "extra hour" trap for teens: Encourage teenagers to avoid staying up significantly later just because of the extra hour, as chronic sleep deprivation affects most high school students
⏰ Give it time: Expect minor crankiness, low focus, or early waking for about a week while the body adjusts.

19/10/2026

Are you a dad or male carer looking to meet other dads in a relaxed and informal setting?

Join our male Health Visitors for a friendly coffee morning where you can chat, share experiences, get support and advice, and connect with others!

There's no need to book - just drop in for a coffee and conversation.

📅 Friday 11 December 2026
⏰ 10am - 12 noon
📍 Best Start Family Hub - Graiseley, WV2 4NE

If you have any questions, please call our SPoA Hub on 📞 01902 441057.

18/10/2026

Thank you to Money Saving Central for sharing 👇
🎃 Kids Eat Free (or for £1) October Half Term 2026 👻
Updates here 👉 https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

17/10/2026

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.

16/10/2026

Congratulations Jane, our Senior Matron 👏 a fantastic achievement 💙

A senior nurse at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title in recognition of her commitment to compassionate leadership and high-quality patient care.

Jane Lawrence, Senior Matron for Children’s Community Services, received the title in recognition of her dedication to making a positive difference to children, families and the communities she serves.

The Queen’s Nurse title is awarded by The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing to nurses who demonstrate a commitment to improving care and developing their professional practice.

Jane said: “I am immensely proud to have been awarded Queen’s Nurse Award. For me, it represents a commitment to compassionate leadership, high-quality patient care and continually striving to make a positive difference for children, families and the communities we serve.

“It is a very special milestone in my 38-year nursing career.”

Lisa Carroll, Group Chief Nursing Officer, said: “We are incredibly proud of Jane who has been awarded the Queen’s Nurse title. This recognition reflects her dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality care and her commitment to improving the lives of patients and families.

"Congratulations to Jane on this well-deserved achievement.”

16/10/2026

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are visiting schools in Wolverhampton to help raise awareness, give out information and advice, and answer any questions young people may have 🩷 it is important to check your breasts all year round, and speak to your GP if you notice a change that’s new or unusual for you 🫶

16/10/2026

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a warning to parents and carers to be on high alert for online ads promoting baby products that claim to help with colic, reflux, sleep and soothing.

The warning follows a large-scale monitoring exercise in which the regulator identified ads promoting potentially dangerous products and practices that could put babies at risk of serious harm or death.

Read more 👉🔗 https://www.asa.org.uk/news/asa-warns-parents-over-potentially-unsafe-baby-sleep-ads.html?mc_cid=423f117010&mc_eid=f5345b0080

15/10/2026

This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October), a time to remember and support families affected by pregnancy and baby loss. The week concludes today, on 15 October, with International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

Whether it's a relative, best friend, or work colleague who has been impacted by the death of a baby or young child, The Lullaby Trust has created a page to help you know what to say to someone after baby loss 💙

Whether it's a relative, best friend, or work colleague who has been impacted by the death of a baby or young child, this page will help you know what to say to someone after baby loss.