A group of young people represented Wolverhampton on the national stage at a major conference at the NEC last week.   Organised by the Council for Disabled Children, the Youth Voice Matters Conference 2026 brought together young people with lived experience of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from across the country, including members of Wolverhampton's HY5! Youth Forum.   The theme of this year's event was youth citizenship, with delegates exploring a number

Four new initiatives have been launched in Wolverhampton to help prevent youth violence and provide targeted support for young people at risk of exclusion or offending.   Commissioned by the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, the programmes include detached outreach delivered by Inpower Academy and Wolves Foundation, targeted prevention in schools led by Mandem Meet Up, a high‑risk intervention programme through EYES2Success, and mentoring from YMCA.   Each expands on successfu

Families are being urged to take some simple steps to make sure they safely enjoy visits to farms and petting zoos this half-term.   To avoid illness and enjoy a fun day out the UK Health Security Agency advises people to:   always wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm running water immediately after contact with animals (including touching pens or fencing) and before eating or drinking – remember, hand gels and wipes do not kill these types of germs if a dummy drops on th

Year 9 pupils across Wolverhampton are now being offered vaccinations in school by Vaccination UK.   The vaccinations provide long lasting protection against a range of serious illnesses as part of the NHS’s routine immunisation schedule.   The first vaccine offered is the Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP) booster, also known as the three in one teenage booster. This final dose completes the five-part course that begins in early childhood and helps protect young people well