Media Releases

Dudley Council brought together young people, families, carers and professionals from across education, health and social care for a stakeholders’ engagement workshop to help shape the borough’s future support for young people preparing for adulthood.

Care experienced young people - who have spent time living in the care system, such as foster care, residential children's homes, or kinship care – from Dudley borough, have helped create a bold new brand identity for Dudley Care Experience Team, that puts their voices, experiences, and ambitions at the heart of the support available to them.

Dudley Council’s cabinet is expected to approve the council’s role in a new Black Country Fostering Hub when it meets next month.

Young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be able to access support closer to home under plans from Dudley Council.

More than 50 vehicles were checked at Merry Hill yesterday (16 September) in an enforcement activity for school transport providers.

Residents, businesses and community organisations are being invited to help shape a new vision for Dudley Council.

Dudley Council has today acknowledged the findings of its latest Ofsted inspection of children's services and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering rapid and sustained improvements for children, young people and families across the borough. 

With GCSE and A-level results day just around the corner, support is available for young people on the next step of their journey.

Young ones can be kept busy this summer with a range of activities on offer from Dudley Council.

Dudley Council has today (15 July) welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) that the Best Value Notice issued to the authority in July 2025 has been lifted - recognising the significant progress made by the council.  

Dudley Council is calling for more local people to step forward as foster carers, as more than 500 children are currently in care across the borough.

Dudley’s Mayor and Mayoress are sharing their 2026 fostering journey to encourage others to consider fostering in Dudley.