Wolves 0-19

04/04/2026

🍊 Vitamin C Day! 🍓

Keeping your little ones (and yourself!) healthy starts with good nutrition. Vitamin C is a superhero nutrient that:

✨ Boosts immunity – Helps fight off colds & infections 🤧
✨ Supports iron absorption – Keeps energy levels up ⚡
✨ Promotes healing – Helps cuts & scrapes heal faster 🩹

🛒 Easy Sources of Vitamin C:
🥝 Fruits – Oranges, strawberries, kiwi
🥦 Veggies – Peppers, broccoli, spinach

💡 Tip: Add a handful of berries to breakfast or a veggie snack to boost vitamin C naturally!

How do you get your family to eat more vitamin C? Share your tips below! 👇💬

03/04/2026

Wolverhampton 0-19 and Children's Community Services would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter 🐣🌷

Please note our Easter opening hours for our Single Point of Access (SPoA) Hub and ChatHealth text messaging: ⏰

We'll be away for the Easter break Friday, 3 April 2026 - Monday, 6 April 2026, returning Tuesday 7 April 2026. 🌼

Wishing you a lovely chocolate-filled long weekend! 🐰

02/04/2026

Save and share to raise awareness💚

It's World Autism Acceptance Day - a time to raise awareness, acceptance and help build a community where those with autism feel supported and understood. 💚

If you think your child or a child you know might be autistic, there is support available. Visit https://bit.ly/4lRjuFs for more advice and support.

02/04/2026

📣 All reading counts!

The National Literacy Trust has looked at why comics, manga and graphic novels continue to spark a love of reading for so many young people, especially teenagers.

The quotes in this post come directly from the children and young people surveyed by the NLT, who shared how comics help them relax, express themselves and stay excited about reading.

Comics aren’t lesser reading. They help teenagers stay engaged, build confidence and develop important literacy skills... all while having fun!

Explore more tips for enjoying comics at home here: https://loom.ly/j1mOJF8

31/03/2026

Our School Nurse Matron who began her training at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital just days after her eighteenth birthday is retiring – 45 years later.

Speaking on behalf of us all, her team leaders Cat and Emily said: "We honestly don’t know what we will do without Hazel."

Read more: https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/newspost/farewell-to-kind-and-dedicated-hazel/

31/03/2026

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

MMRV replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will contact you when your child is due.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

Hay fever is a common allergy that causes sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes. You cannot cure it, but there are things you can do to help your symptoms, or medicines you can take to help.

Visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/ for things you can do to ease your symptoms when the pollen count is high 🤧

29/03/2026

Spring has finally sprung and we couldn’t be more excited. But as the days get longer and the weather starts to improve, new hazards for children emerge.

The Child Accident Prevention Trust has created a brand-new information page explaining the risks and the simple things we can all do to keep children safe from serious accidents this season 👇

Spring safety guide: Top tips for keeping children safe As the days get longer and the weather starts to improve, new hazards for children emerge. So, here are our top tips for keeping children safe from serious accidents this spring. Spring cleaning Whether you’re a spring cleaner or not, this is...

28/03/2026

'Healthy Child Wolves' is a free NHS app for parents and families of 0-5 year olds across Wolverhampton.

It’s packed with tips, advice and signposting to support families, from pregnancy to getting a child ready for school and everything in between! You can also find out more about your Health Visiting team and other local NHS children’s services, plus advice on what to do if your child is unwell.

The app is easy to download to your mobile – just search for ‘Healthy Child Wolves’ on the App Store or Google Play.

27/03/2026

Thank you to Money Saving Central for sharing 🐰 Kids Eat Free (or for £1) Easter Holidays 2026 🐰
Updates & additions here 👉 https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

27/03/2026

Have you seen the new government guidance on screen time for under 5s? 👇