Service update 9/5/2025 - Kidderminster Hospital
We are pleased to confirm that this morning’s incident at Kidderminster Hospital has now been stood down. All patients with community mental health appointments scheduled today will have been contacted by our teams. We do not anticipate any further disruption to services following today’s events, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Understanding your child/teen with additional needs

Caring for a child/teen can be stressful enough as it, but caring for someone with additional needs can bring a range of big emotions, that at times may feel overwhelming.
This relaxed group is designed to bring parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs the opportunity to meet other families in similar situations and develop your knowledge through peer support.
Groups runs over 10 weeks and will lay the foundation for understanding your child and considers topics, such as:
- Behavioural difficulties
- Developmental and play needs
- Parenting styles
- Sleep
- Explore feelings
- Ways to relax
- Understand brain development
- Relationships
If you would like to find out more about these groups, or to book onto our next available workshop please contact your local Family Hub on 01905 520 032