Bournville Village Children’s Festival Returns with Safer, Earlier Finish Saturday, January 31, 2026 bournville festival children family safety fireworks maypole community birmingham recreation The much-loved Bournville Village Children’s Festival is making a comeback this year—but with a significant change aimed at ensuring a peaceful, family-friendly environment. Following incidents of unrest at past events, … Read More
Parents Warned as Measles Returns to Midlands Amid Dropping Vaccination Rates Saturday, January 31, 2026 measles vaccination mmr westmidlands birmingham publichealth ukhsa immunity outbreaks children A concerning decline in vaccination rates has led to the resurgence of measles in the UK, with the West Midlands emerging as a significant hotspot. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, uptake of the MMR vaccine among young … Read More
Plans to Demolish Enderby Life Church for New Children’s Home in Leicestershire Saturday, January 24, 2026 enderby leicestershire church demolition children carehome planning conservation blaby council Enderby Life Church in Leicestershire may soon be demolished to make way for a new children’s home, following an application by Josh Barber submitted to Blaby District Council (BDC). If approved, the church building on Moores … Read More
Black Country Council Invests in Local Children’s Homes to Bring Kids Back from External Placements Saturday, January 24, 2026 dudley children socialcare residentialhomes fostercare budget send council investment blackcountry Dudley Council is set to invest significantly in new children’s homes to bring back 66 young people currently placed outside the borough. This move comes amid growing financial pressures on the council’s children’s services, … Read More
The Best Soft Play Centres in Birmingham Recommended by Local Parents Saturday, January 24, 2026 softplay birmingham parents children family playground indoor safety playcentre brummiemummies Finding the perfect soft play centre in Birmingham can be a challenge for parents looking for a fun, safe, and engaging environment for their children. Thankfully, members of the Brummie Mummies Facebook group have shared … Read More
‘This is what we can achieve in Birmingham,’ say medics behind ‘game-changing’ diabetes trial Friday, January 23, 2026 diabetes type1 detection children birmingham trial research earlydiagnosis immunotherapy healthcare A pioneering study conducted in Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the early detection of type 1 diabetes among children. The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa) trial, led by the University of … Read More