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Make it a Christmas to remember for city’s care leavers

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 …

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Act now as secondary school application deadline looms

Applications must be submitted by midnight this Friday (31 October, 2025) – and while over 85% of families have already done so, many are yet to submit theirs. To apply for a school place, parents should log on to School admissions and complete the short application process. Parents and guardians will be notified of their child’s allocated …

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Wolverhampton Youth Trailblazer initiatives to support young people into work and training

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 …

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Council Housing Allocations Policy set to be updated

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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Councillors back plans for new Shared Lives contract

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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Council to extend popular Yo! Active programme

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, …

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Green activities and spooky fun at city’s libraries next week

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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Major Wolverhampton opportunities showcased at Regional Investment Summit

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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Wildlife Photographer of The Year exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery this month

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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Talented graduates will Approach Social Work with council

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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