City of Wolverhampton Council has put in place initiatives to support unemployed young people into work and training as part of the West Midlands Youth Trailblazer programme. Launched by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, the new Youth Trailblazer provides £5million across the region for a range of innovative projects and activities to …
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Housing Allocations Policy is set to be updated next month following public consultation earlier this year. The revised policy, which determines how applicants on the city’s housing register are prioritised for social housing, was reviewed by the council’s Scrutiny Board this week and will be considered by Cabinet next month. It …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is going out to tender for a new 4 year contract for the Shared Lives service, which helps residents who need care and support to live fulfilling, independent lives within their communities. Shared Lives is a unique form of social care where adults and young people assessed as needing support …
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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, …
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 …
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A host of City of Wolverhampton investment opportunities in transformative regeneration schemes have today (Tuesday) been highlighted at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham. The summit, co-hosted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle, and Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, is showcasing the new West Midlands Major Investment …
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The overall winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the world’s leading wildlife photography competition, run by the Natural History Museum, London, were announced earlier this week, and the touring exhibition is coming to Wolverhampton first at the end of this month. The winning photographs will be showcased at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from Friday 24 …
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A ninth group of talented graduates have joined the City of Wolverhampton Council and are embarking on a career in children’s social work as part of the Approach Social Work training and development programme. The council has once again teamed up with national charity Frontline to give people a unique route into the profession, through …
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A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) introduced last year to help tackle anti social behaviour in Wolverhampton city centre is already having a positive impact. The Order gives regulated bodies such as West Midlands Police and the City of Wolverhampton Council powers to ask groups of 3 or more people to vacate the area if …
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A series of catch up vaccination clinics will be taking place in Wolverhampton for pupils from reception to year 11 who have missed their free flu vaccine in school, and for children who are educated at home – with the first next week. All children from Reception to Year 11 are eligible for the free …
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