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