A new charter setting out Wolverhampton's shared definition of inclusion, why it matters, and the lifelong impact it has on children and families, has been officially unveiled.   Co‑produced with children, young people, families and professionals, the City of Wolverhampton Inclusion Charter – All Means All – reflects what young people themselves have said about how it feels to be included, and outlines commitments for schools and services to work together to ensure every chil

Councillors and MPs will face a grilling from young people as part in a Question Time-style evening taking place on Friday (28 November, 2025) to mark the culmination of Parliament Week, which is now underway. A panel including Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Leader of the Conservative Group Councillor Simon Bennett, Wolverhampton West MP Warinder Juss and

Wolverhampton's Libraries will be hosting a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions throughout December and January to bring together communities during the colder months.   Hot drinks and mindfulness activities will be available during the free events, including board games, crafts and puzzles.   They will take place at on the following dates:   Central Library, Thursday 4 December, 3-5pm Tettenhall Library, Friday 5 December, 10am-11.45am Bob Jones Community Hub, Tu

The Mayor of Wolverhampton and the City of Wolverhampton Council Choir will be spreading Christmas cheer when they help launch the Beacon Centre for the Blind’s annual 5k Santa Run next month.   The festive fundraiser takes place at the council’s West Park on Sunday, 7 December 2025, with people of all ages including families, friends, and even four-legged companions invited to walk jog or run their way around the park. Every adult receives a Santa suit, children will be give

Wolverhampton’s Youth Member of Parliament, Sienna Ahir, proudly represented the city for the second consecutive year at the UK Youth Parliament debate held in the House of Commons recently.   Supported by the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Co-production team, Sienna joined Youth MPs from across the country to debate some of the most pressing issues facing young people today. The agenda included topics such as Crime and Safety, Education, Employment, and Sustainability.   Du

WV Active is once again inviting people to take part in its annual Giving Tree appeal, this year dedicated to making Christmas extra special for Wolverhampton’s care leavers aged 16-25.   Each of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s three WV Active leisure centres – WV Active Aldersley, WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams, and WV Active Central – will host a Giving Tree adorned with tags representing gift wishes from care leavers.   People are invited to select a tag, purchase the

Talented young people from across Wolverhampton came together on Monday night (10 November, 2025) to celebrate the city’s vibrant cultures, languages, traditions, and faiths at the annual Schools Diversity Celebration.   The event, held at The University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, saw an impressive turnout, with around 600 pupils from 19 schools performing captivating dance, drama and musical acts alongside students from Wolverhampton Music Service.   This year’s celebrat

Acclaimed author Onjali Q Raúf MBE paid a visit to SS Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School recently to officially open its new outdoor amphitheatre. Reading Ambassadors from across the school had the unique opportunity to interview the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, asking insightful questions about her life, ambitions, and experiences. She also read from her latest novel, The Girl at the Front of the Class, sharing stories that reflect kindness, courage, and emp

The City of Wolverhampton Council has been praised nationally for its efforts to keep children in care close to their families, schools and communities.   The Good Practice Report from Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, highlights Wolverhampton as one of the councils bucking national trends, with fewer children being placed far from home compared to the national average.   The report also praises Wolverhampton for several other areas of

The City of Wolverhampton Council is celebrating the achievements of young care leavers as it marks National Care Leavers Month, which is now underway.   The council works with young people in care to help them make the move into independent living, and to take advantage of the education, employment and training opportunities that are available to them.   And young people who have either recently moved out of care, or will shortly be doing so, will be taking part in a wide ra