Children's services
Baby Ibrahim – the 200th baby to be registered at Walsall Council’s Family Hub
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Baby Ibrahim was born in Walsall on 3 July 2024 and is the latest addition to join his family with three other siblings.
Ibrahim was the 200th baby to be registered at the council’s West Locality Family Hub, which opened for registrations in April 2024. Before April, the only place to register births in Walsall was at the Register Office in the town centre.
Ibrahim’s parents said they chose to register him at the Family Hub was because of its convenient location to them, being close to home.
“ It’s brilliant to know that this new service is being so well-received by our parents.
The West Locality Family Hub offers birth registration services all-day on Wednesdays, and this has proven to be so popular, with many of our parents commenting on how much easier it is to travel to somewhere close to them with a newborn.
We know from previous feedback that some parents found it difficult to get to the town centre, tackling issues such a parking and public transport, all with a new baby in tow.
This way, it not only makes the registration process easier for them, but it also introduces them to our Family Hubs right from the start, so they can see first-hand what the Hubs can help with.
Trialling this at one of the Hubs has proven to be such a success, and we’re hoping to roll this out to other locations in the borough soon, so more parents can benefit from the service. “
Parents must register their baby within 42 days of birth, and further information about birth registrations in Walsall can be found here:https://go.walsall.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/births/register-a-birth-
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Further information
Family Hubs
Walsall’s four Locality Family Hubs provide a welcoming space where children, young people aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those young people with additional needs, and their families can go to get advice and support when they need it.
Teams are co-located in four locality hubs across the borough, connecting practitioners with each other, with community resources and the families they work with to enable easier access to integrated services giving the right help at the right time. Practitioners include Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Early Help Police Officers, Domestic Abuse Support Practitioners, mental health support and substance misuse support.
Family Hub locations:
• North Family Hub - 275 Blakenall Lane, Blakenall, Walsall WS3 1HJ
• West Family Hub - Ilmington House, Crescent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8AE
• South & Central Family Hub - Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG
• East Family Hub - Silver Court, Walsall, WS8 6HA
You can visit the Family Hub website at https://www.walsallfamilyhubs.co.uk/
Walsall Families in the Know on Facebook is also used to promote the Family Hub offer and activities https://www.facebook.com/Walsallfamiliesintheknow/
