by West Midlands Magazines | Oct 3, 2024 | Bilston, Business, News, Wednesfield, West Midlands, West Midlands Magazines, Wolverhampton
Specialist palliative and bereavement support provider, Compton Care, is opening a wedding
and occasion wear store in Wolverhampton city centre next week.
Located next to Matalan in the city’s popular Mander Centre, the store opens its doors at
10am on Thursday 10 October and will offer a range of beautiful, pre-loved wedding
dresses, occasion wear, accessories and party dresses.
No dress is complete without the perfect shoes and accessories, so there is a fantastic
range to choose from. There are also outfits for the groom, the bridesmaids, the moms and
the wider bridal party. Brides-to-be who want to take their time to find the perfect dress and
have their friends and family with them will be able to book appointments to have the store
exclusively to themselves.
From Thursday 10 October, the store will be open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm,
Sunday 10am – 4pm and proceeds raised will contribute to the specialist palliative and end of
life care the charity provides to people in the local community and support for their loved
ones.
Every year, Compton Care supports patients in Wolverhampton through its range of
specialist services, including clinical care on its Inpatient Unit. It also supports patients in the
community, providing specialist care in the place they call home. Patients can also access
the Living Well Service which provides emotional and practical tools to help them continue
living active, independent lives. Patients’ families also have access to the charity’s services
and specialist bereavement support.
For more information about the charity’s range of services visit comptoncare.org.uk. For
more information about volunteering opportunities visit comptoncare.org.uk/volunteer24 or
call 0300 323 0250.
by West Midlands Magazines | May 15, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, News, Wolverhampton
No plans this weekend? We’ve got you covered as Covent Garden on Tour arrives in Wolverhampton this weekend, an exciting street theatre festival filled with roaming street performers.
This free family friendly event takes place along Victoria Street and Bell Square this Saturday (18 May) between 11am – 4pm. Admission is free and no tickets are necessary.
Acts include an escapologist, comedy character show, stilt walker, hula hoop artist and a juggler who will be on hand throughout the day to keep everyone entertained. There will also be a face painter, sweet and balloon stalls as well as local businesses open in the area.
Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs, and Skills said: “I’m excited for this event to take place over the weekend. After extensive works, it’s important we make the most of the new space and keep our promise of delivering more events in this area.
“Covent Garden on Tour will kick off a host of major city centre events happening over the summer that will make use of new public spaces and boost footfall, including Wolverhampton Pride 2024, BMX, scooter and breaking event FISE and Krazy Races.
“I’d encourage everyone to pop along during the day for this completely free event, watch the acts, get involved and support local businesses along the street.”
Covent Garden Entertainment, working in partnership with City of Wolverhampton Council on the event, have 10 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, representing some of the world’s best corporate entertainment, street performers, circus artists and variety acts.
Rob Collins, Director of Covent Garden Entertainment, Guiness World Record Holder, and escape artist said: “Covent Garden Entertainment are bringing the shows to Wolverhampton! We are excited to be bringing some of UK’s best street performers to Victoria Street on 18 May with something for everyone to enjoy.”
by West Midlands Magazines | Apr 29, 2024 | Bilston, Council, Health, Wednesfield, West Midlands, Wolverhampton
Today marks the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual campaign to encourage people to talk about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy.
Around one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or within the early postnatal years.
The national campaign, organised by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, aims to encourage people to access the information and help they require to enable recovery. The theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Rediscovering you’.
Bal Kaur, Consultant in Public Health with the City of Wolverhampton Council, said: “Being pregnant or becoming a new parent is a milestone event in life. It is natural for new parents to feel a lot of different emotions during this time.
“But if you’re feeling low and it’s starting to affect your life, there are a range of things you can do that may help, so please don’t suffer in silence.”
Across the city, there are a lot of resources available to help support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents and help you to rediscover yourself during this life-changing time.
The city’s Family Hubs and libraries deliver a range of activities that support parental and infant wellbeing, including Stay and Play groups and Baby Booktime sessions to boost the bond with your baby.
The council’s Parental and Infant Wellbeing Team deliver activities that focus on parent and infant relationships, including Bop Around Bantock, a babywearing walk in Bantock Park every Tuesday, and StepAhead, a community wellbeing drop-in group in the Children’s Library at Central Library every Wednesday.
People are encouraged to speak to their midwife, health visitor or visit their local Family Hub if they are feeling low. They can provide advice and information about local groups and specialist services that can support people’s health and wellbeing.
For more information on good mental health during pregnancy, visit the NHS website at www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/mental-health/.
by West Midlands Magazines | Apr 5, 2024 | Bilston, Council, Health, News, Wednesfield, West Midlands, Wolverhampton
The Fostering for Wolverhampton team is on the hunt for new foster parents this Easter.
The City of Wolverhampton Council’s fostering service is inviting people to find out more about this rewarding career, including the support and financial benefits on offer to people who foster.
The council’s Director of Children’s Services Alison Hinds said: “Fostering can truly be a life-changing experience, both for foster parents and the children and young people they care for.
“With currently over 200 fantastic fostering households, we are very lucky to have so many dedicated foster parents here in our city – but we have more children who need a foster home.
“We’ve love to hear from people who have both a spare room and, most importantly, love in their heart to offer the most vulnerable children and young people in our city a family home.
“I’d encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a foster parent to visit www.fosteringforwolverhampton.com, follow Fostering for Wolverhampton on Facebook at fosteringforwolves or call the team on 01902 551133 to find out more about this life-changing opportunity.”
Meanwhile, children and their foster families came together for the annual Easter Egg-stravaganza last week.
Organised by the Fostering for Wolverhampton team, it took place at WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams and featured an Easter trail and an appearance by the Easter Bunny, the Wolves play café, face painting, a disco and a variety of sports and art activities.
More than 100 people attended the event, just one of the many social activities organised throughout the year for foster families who are part of Fostering for Wolverhampton.
Alison added: “It was a real pleasure that so many foster families were able to come together to celebrate Easter with the children and young people they care for. “This was one example of the many events we hold for our foster parents, who do such an excellent job of looking after children in care.”
by West Midlands Magazines | Mar 14, 2024 | Bilston, Council, Health, News, Wednesfield, West Midlands, Wolverhampton
Health monitors have been installed in a number of libraries, community facilities and leisure centres across Wolverhampton.
They give residents the chance to accurately measure their height, weight, BMI (body mass index), heart rate and blood pressure. No appointment is necessary and the checks are free, self-service and confidential, with results printed on a slip of paper for users to take away with them.
The health monitors are available at Central, Bilston, Warstones and Wednesfield libraries, the Bob Jones Community Hub, WV Active Aldersley, WV Active Central and WV Active Bilston Bert-Williams, and offer a valuable alternative to attending medical settings for low level and non-clinical interventions.
Staff at the various locations will not be able to provide clinical advice, but will be able to signpost residents to relevant information and advice.
Where appropriate, blood pressure monitors are also available to loan to enable people to monitor their blood pressure for free at home.
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, said: “We want to make it as easy as possible for our residents to take control of their own health and wellbeing, and this is one of the ways that we are giving them access to the tools they need to do just that.
“It is hoped these devices will encourage residents to prioritise getting their blood pressure checked, even if they have no apparent symptoms, as high blood pressure can lead to serious health issues like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and vascular dementia if left unchecked.”
Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, Cabinet Member for Visitor City, added: “Our libraries, leisure centres and community facilities offer a wide range of services and facilities to residents, and we are delighted to have been able to expand it further with the introduction of these health monitors.
“They are free to use, and we hope they will prove popular with, and also useful to, customers.”
Showing off some of the health monitoring equipment available at Central Library are Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Visitor City, Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, and Robert Johnson, Head of Community Information.
