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

People are being invited to support a festive appeal to make it another Christmas to remember for the city’s young care leavers.   The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Reach Leaving Care Team has launched its annual Amazon Wish List and is inviting people to make a donation to help buy much-needed Christmas gifts for care leavers.   The Reach Leaving Care Team supports over 400 young people across the city and wants to make sure each and every young person has a gift from the

The popular Yo! Active programme, which provides free access to physical activity opportunities for children and young people across the city, is to be extended.   The City of Wolverhampton Council has gone out to tender for a provider to deliver and manage the programme – in conjunction with the local authority – from April 2026, and to ensure its continued success in breaking down financial barriers to sport and exercise.   Launched last year by the council, WV Active and W

Wolverhampton's libraries will be marking Green Libraries Week with a series of activities for adults next week – along with some spooky fun for younger bookworms.   Green Libraries Week, which runs from Monday (27 October) to Sunday 2 November, celebrates libraries with a focus on the climate and sustainability.   Special events taking place in Wolverhampton include:   Penn to Paper creative writing group, Penn Library, Tuesday 28 October, from 10.30am-11.30am Green Librarie

Children and young people can enjoy a spook-tacular half-term, thanks to Wolverhampton's popular physical activity programme Yo! Active.   Delivered by the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active is open to children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability, and offers a wide range of free activities all year round.   Young residents can take their pick from over 40 hours of free physical activity sess

A new Parent Carer Forum has officially launched in Wolverhampton, giving parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) a stronger say in shaping local services. SEND Wolves Parent Voice aims to work with parents, carers and the City of Wolverhampton Council to ensure services support children and young people with SEND, and that their voices are heard.   Parent carer forums are run by family members of children and youn

Adoption@Heart, the regional adoption agency for the Black Country, is inviting children, community members, local organisations and celebrities to take part in a unique creative project celebrating what 'family' and 'home' mean to different people.   The Digital Family Patchwork Quilt will bring together patchwork drawings created by children and families across the region. Each patch will represent what family and home mean to that individual, which forms part of a larger d

Join us this October for a series of fun, family-friendly, and eco-conscious events at Kingswood Trust! From exciting twilight woodland walks to sustainable living inspiration, there's something for everyone.  All events can be booked through https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingswood-trust-15880876381 Pumpkin Parade Friday 17 October | 16:00 – 19:00 - £12.00 per car Dress up and celebrate autumn! Bring your own pumpkin to carve on site, then join us for a magical twilight walk

A new film shows that fostering can help children win more than just a race.   Premiered at the Everyman cinema in Birmingham yesterday...