Walsall FIS offers up-to-date information, advice and help on services for families in Walsall.
Useful links
Here are some links you may find useful. For links specifically to do with SEN or disability please go to the Extra help for children with SEN or disabilities page or use the Quicklink to the left.
Local Links
Citizens Advice Bureau
Offer advice and support on a variety of subjects including debt, legal problems, etc.
Telephone: 01922 700600
Home Start
Home Start offer support to families in need within their own homes.
Telephone: 01922 746358
Walsall Breastfeeding Support Team
IF you are trying to breastfeed and would like support, advice and help, contact Walsall Breastfeeding Support Team.
Telephone: 01922 656822
Download their healthy pregnancy flyer here and our Breastfeeding In Walsall leaflet here.
Walsall Children’s Services
The site covers schools and other children’s services.
Telephone: 01922 686200
Walsall Council
Covers everything that Walsall Council does including Council Tax, Leisure, Libraries, etc.
Telephone: 01922 650000
Walsall Manor Hospital
For information, advice and help
Telephone: 01922 721172 (in an emergency dial 999)
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Physical Activity Team
Helping the people of Walsall makes healthy life-style choices.
Walsall Safeguarding Board
For advice and support on keeping children safe.
Telephone: 01922 659520
Walsall Quest (Social Services)
Telephone: 01922 658170
Emergency Response Team (Out of hours): 0845 11 2836
West Midlands Police
For information, advice and help
Telephone: 0845 113 5000
WINCRED
For advice on budgeting, debt, etc visit the WINCRED website. You can also download a useful booklet about the cost of living in Walsall. Download it here.
National links
Breastfeeding Support
If you are thinking about, or are breastfeeding, and want support, information and help, as well as your local Breastfeeding Support Team, the following national organisation maybe able to help:
Childline
Free, confidential help and support for children
Telephone: 0800 11 11
Daycare Trust
A national charity that offers advice and campaigns around childcare.
Telephone: 0845 872 6260
Download their parent's newsletter 'Childwise' here
Direct Gov
The government’s website that tells you about a range of different topics.
The site has lots of useful information:
If you are a parent, for general information you might find useful, click
hereFor financial information and to check that you are not missing out on help available, click
here If you’re a lone parent and want to know about extra financial help, click
here
Healthy Start
A source of useful information about breastfeeding, healthy eating and giving your family a healthy lifestyle. You may also be eligible for vouchers for free fruit and veg!
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Covers financial matters such as tax, Child Benefit, National Insurance Contributions, etc
For details of telephone numbers for a specific service, please click here
Nutritionist Resource
The site can put you in touch with a local nutritionist.
Turn 2 Us
Useful and easy to use website where you can calculate what benefits you may be able to get. You can also look up a variety of grants that you might be able to access.
Please note: Walsall FIS cannot be held responsible for content on any external websites.