A guide for expectant parents - Our first 1001 days together
From pregnancy until your baby’s second birthday, this can be your go-to source of information. It provides lots of practical advice, hints, and tips to help support you. It should be used together with the NHS Choices website.
Maternity Service
The maternity web pages contain lots of information about the hospital and community maternity services offered by The Dudley Group.
Health Visiting Service
The Health Visiting Team offer a universal service for all families with children aged 0-5 years old. The overall purpose is to achieve the best health and wellbeing for children from birth to 5 years of age, by identifying health needs and promoting healthy lifestyles. This includes delivery of health and development reviews, health promotion and parenting guidance tailored to individual risks and protective factors.
Dudley Health Visitors Facebook Page
Dudley Health Visitors are qualified nurses who have expertise and experience in child development and family health.
Dudley Family Hub Network
Dudley's family hub network includes five local family hubs, along with online resources and community services which support children and families across the borough. The local family hubs are located at Brierley Hill, Coseley, Dudley, Lye and Stourbridge.
Dudley Family Hub Peer Support
We have peer support groups running across Dudley to suit you. Groups include activities such as stay & plays, baby massage and outdoor sessions, including:
• Mom’s Mindful Hub
• Real Mama Tribe
• Generation Impact
• New Baby Network
Please see the website for full list of peer support groups across Dudley.
Building a Happy Baby: A Guide for Parents
This leaflet is free to download and helps parents to develop that strong relationship, starting in pregnancy and continuing into the early days, weeks and months of a baby’s life.
Best Beginnings
Working to give every child the best start in life. We work to inform and empower parents who want to maximise their children's long-term development and well-being.
Healthy Pregnancy
Information to support a Health Pregnancy.
Dudley Libraries
Explore all the services on offer at Dudley libraries, including online catalogues and resources, support and advice programmes, functional workspaces, and activities for both adults and children.
Dudley Parenting Service
The Parenting Team organises and co-ordinates a range of parenting programmes, to offer support to families in the Dudley borough.
The parenting programmes provide a wide range of services for families, to address a variety of needs. A family may access advice or information, online support or those who require more guidance may attend intensive group support.
DadPad
It is the essential guide for new dads, developed with the NHS. As a new dad you will feel excited, but you may also feel left out, unsure or overwhelmed. The DadPad can help by giving you the knowledge and practical skills that you need. The resource will support you and your partner to give your baby the best possible start in life.
Start for Life Hub - If they could tell you
Your baby’s brain is making a million new connections every second, making the first two years so important for their healthy development.
That means building strong connections during this period of your baby’s life lays the groundwork for their future well-being and mental health. Lovingly meeting your baby’s needs helps them to learn to manage their emotions and build their confidence and reduces the risk of future mental health issues.
Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do work hard to try to be understood. Knowing how to interpret their body language, facial expressions, noises, and cries can help you effectively meet their needs.
For the latest advice on how best to build your relationship with your baby, you can find support and free resources, including tips and learning materials, at the Start for Life Hub.
Dudley Family Information Service
The Family Information Service provides free, up-to-date information, advice and contacts for families living across Dudley Borough.
Childcare Choices
Support from Childcare Choices can give your child a great start while giving you work choices, helping you make the juggle of family life a little easier.