Children's services
New birth registration service to open at one of Walsall Council’s Family Hubs
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New parents in Walsall, whose baby was born in the borough, will be able to register births at the council’s West Locality Family Hub from Wednesday 10 April 2024.
Parents must register their baby within 42 days of birth and will be able to book an appointment through the Walsall Council website. Appointments will be available all day, every Wednesday.
The West Locality Family Hub is located at Ilmington House, Crescent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8AE.
Walsall’s Family Hubs were launched in July 2023, and are a ‘one-stop-shop’ for families with children aged 0-19, or up to 25 years old for those with additional needs. The Hubs centralise a range of essential services all under one roof so parents can access the support they or their family need.
“ We are delighted to offer this new service at one of our Family Hubs.
Until now, new parents in the borough could only register births at the Register Office in the town centre, which isn’t always local or practical for them or their baby, especially when travelling by public transport.
We want to help families in Walsall the best way we can, and offering services such as this in our local communities might just make those first few weeks with a newborn that little bit easier for parents.
Registering births at the Family Hubs also gives parents an opportunity to visit the Hubs, see what they offer, and find out what support is available locally to them too. “
More information about birth registrations, including how to book and what to bring, can be found on the council’s website: 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/
