West Midlands Team Excellence Awards

West Midlands Team Excellence Awards

Congratulations to our Social Work Academy, who were recognised at the ADCS West Midlands Team Excellence Awards at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground on 18th September. The Executive Management Team nominated the team in recognition of the difference they make to...
Black Country councils unite to establish regional fostering hub

Black Country councils unite to establish regional fostering hub

Four Black Country councils are joining forces to establish a regional fostering hub that will transform how foster carers are recruited, supported and retained across the region. The new fostering hub will bring together the expertise and resources of Dudley,...
LGC Large Team of the Year Award

LGC Large Team of the Year Award

We are delighted to share that our Smethwick & Oldbury Locality Team has achieved national recognition at this year’s LGC Awards, securing the Silver Award for Large Team of the Year at the ceremony held in London on Wednesday. This is a great achievement,...
Voices Heard Event

Voices Heard Event

We recently held our Voices Heard Family Fun Day and what an incredible day it turned out to be! It was good to see such a great turnout with over 100 children, carers, and professionals all coming together to have fun and connect with one another. There was no...
It’s been a busy Foster Care Fortnight

It’s been a busy Foster Care Fortnight

As Foster Care Fortnight 2026 comes to an end, it’s definitely been a busy 2-weeks with the team out and about all over Sandwell, including events at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital, Asda Tipton, Stone Cross Library and Lightwoods...
Schools Supervision and Support Model

Schools Supervision and Support Model

As part of Families First is the roll out of our Schools’ Supervision and Support model. Between May 2024 and July 2025, we ran a pilot of school-based supervision for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) across 10 schools. This  demonstrated a positive impact, with...