The City of Wolverhampton Council is investing £90,000 over the next three years to ensure children and young people can continue to experience the joy of live music. The funding will build on a pilot project launched in 2023 with support from Arts Council England, which saw the Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra and Wolverhampton Music Service join forces to stage free concerts for thousands of secondary age pupils across Wolverhampton. The annual event, the third of which

Families across Wolverhampton are being invited to dive into a world of stories, creativity and fun this Easter as the city’s libraries host an exciting programme of activities for children and young people. 2026 is the National Year of Reading – a nationwide campaign led by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with the Department for Education, championing the power of reading to transform lives. A range of free events are taking place over the Easter school holida

SEND Wolves Forum has officially launched following a well‑attended event at Life Springs Church this week. The new parent carer forum will give parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton a stronger voice in shaping local services. Run by family members of children and young people with SEND, the forum will represent parents and carers in strategic discussions with the SEND Local Area Partnership,

The University of Wolverhampton’s publishing house, Ripple Bed Press, in collaboration with the Wolverhampton Literature Festival and the City of Wolverhampton Council's Libraries service, is delighted to announce the launch of the first-ever Young Person’s Writing Award. This new initiative celebrates emerging literary talent across the region and invites young writers to explore the theme, Reading Places. Open to young people aged 11 to 18, the competition welcomes prev

A pioneering Wolverhampton youth voice group has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising outstanding co‑production with children, young people and families. HY5!, a group for young people aged 11-25 with additional needs and disabilities, has been named a finalist for the Excellence in Co‑Production Award at the SEND Awards 2026, organised by the Council for Disabled Children. Meeting every fortnight at the Cherry Street SEND & Sensory Hub, HY5! cham

Wolverhampton is marking Young Carers Action Day today (Wednesday 11 March, 2026) by celebrating the vital caring role many children and young people in the city play. A young carer is anyone under 18 who helps care for a relative, friend or loved one, and, according to the 2021 census, some 900 children and young people in Wolverhampton saw themselves as young carers. The City of Wolverhampton Council has an active relationship with over 300 of them and would like to reach

A Wolverhampton primary school which has been recognised as one of the very best in the country is celebrating an excellent Ofsted inspection. Spring Vale Primary School was recently named in the Sunday Times Parent Power list of the top 1,000 schools, and now has even more reason to celebrate following the publication of its latest Ofsted report. Inspectors visited Spring Vale in January, and in their report published last week, found that 'pupils achieve highly'. Teache

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The City of Wolverhampton Council's hugely successful Yo! Active programme has been extended, with Wolves Foundation set to continue as lead provider. Launched in 2024 by the council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active offers a wide range of free physical activity sessions across the council's WV Active leisure centres and community venues. It is open to all children and young people aged 0-18, with eligibility extended to 25 years for care leavers and those with

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