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A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of services for children and families in Sandwell. For over a decade Children’s Services in Sandwell were rated inadequate. Today, for the first time, they have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted – a transformation that reflects years of determination and improvement. Sandwell Children’s Trust was established …

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Four Sandwell schools are celebrating after scooping awards.   Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury is the first Sandwell secondary school to achieve the Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award. The award is a recognition of the school’s commitment to students’ rights and wellbeing. Headteacher James Topham said: “At Wood Green Academy, we remain committed to ensuring …

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Join the Reclaim the Night Walk in Oldbury on Monday (8 December) as Sandwell stands together against violence towards women and girls. As part of the 16 Days of Action against Gender-Based Violence, the Safer Sandwell Partnership with Black Country Women’s Aid, Sandwell Council and West Midlands Police are holding the evening walk. The aim …

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Since early 2024, new community safety measures implemented in Wednesbury have seen more arrests and reporting of crime also up significantly. These include arrests for violent crimes, burglary, metal theft and drug offences. The new measures funded by the Wednesbury Levelling Up Partnership (WLUP) and Funded by Government included 26 new and upgraded CCTV cameras, …

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Sandwell Council, in partnership with West Midlands Police and Black Country Women’s Aid, has launched a powerful new campaign – Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls. The launch today (Tuesday 25 November) marks the start of the internationally-recognised 16 Days of Action. The campaign begins with White Ribbon Day (25 November), where male …

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