Free digital sessions helping people get to grips with technology will be hosted by the council and partners during Get Online Week (20 to 26 October). Whether it is simply learning how to send an email or tips on safe online shopping – there will be something for everyone. Get Online Week is an annual …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Public Health team has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, recognising its commitment to practitioner registration and developing a highly skilled workforce dedicated to improving health and reducing inequalities. The UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) Employer of the Year Award celebrates employers which, through practical support for practitioner registration, …
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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 …
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WV Active is celebrating the heroic actions of its lifeguards after they saved the life of a swimmer who suffered a cardiac arrest while in the pool. Pete Ram, a well known and popular member of the WV Active community, experienced a medical emergency in the pool at WV Active Bilston Bert-Williams shortly after 5pm …
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City of Wolverhampton Council has announced a new parking offer to support the city centre’s night time businesses. From today (Wednesday 15 October) free car parking will be on offer on Broad Street car park between 5pm and 5am during the busy autumn and festive period. Broad Street car park is the city centre’s most …
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 …
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A specialist council team is on course to help residents access a total of £3.2 million this year in benefits they’re entitled to but would otherwise have missed out on. The council’s Welfare Rights Service ‘Missing Benefits’ project was set up 2 years ago when the cost of living crisis was really starting to take …
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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 …
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A secure bicycle storage facility with space for 110 cycles has opened at the Wolverhampton Interchange, making public transport more accessible for passengers in the city. The free to use ‘cycle hub’ features controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV. Users can register their details online to access the facility. The hub, which has been funded by charity …
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A new strategy designed to further enhance community safety and improve quality of life across Wolverhampton was formally launched this week. The Safer Wolverhampton Partnership Strategy 2025-28 sets out a clear and ambitious vision to create safer, healthier communities where people feel empowered and protected. It will build on the success of the previous strategy, …
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