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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Wolves charity offers children free sport sessions
Children are being helped to keep active this Easter with free swimming, gym and basketball sessions over the holidays. Yo! Active is a programme delivered by the Wolves Foundation – the official charity of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Events this week include youth gym, badminton and table tennis sessions, jiu jitsu, basketball, dance, netball, cricket, and skating. The scheme, funded by City of Wolverhampton Council, is open to people with a WV postcode aged up to 18, or up to 25 for care leavers and those with a disability. Wolves Foundation senior manager Tom Warren said it was the "perfect opportunity" for families to plan Easter activities. Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, cabinet member for adults and wellbeing, said the programme continued to inspire children and young people to take part in regular physical activities. She said: "Becoming more physically active can help improve heart health, build strong bones and muscles, control weight and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and it's also a great way to make new friends." She urged people to check out what is on offer and sign up. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Sports project for disabled launched by charity Wolves charity extends football sessions for kids Wolves Foundation Yo! Active listings
BBC News
22-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wolves football club charity offers children free sport sessions
Children are being helped to keep active this Easter with free swimming, gym and basketball sessions over the Active is a programme delivered by the Wolves Foundation – the official charity of Wolverhampton Wanderers this week include youth gym, badminton and table tennis sessions, jiu jitsu, basketball, dance, netball, cricket, and scheme, funded by City of Wolverhampton Council, is open to people with a WV postcode aged up to 18, or up to 25 for care leavers and those with a disability. Wolves Foundation senior manager Tom Warren said it was the "perfect opportunity" for families to plan Easter Jasbir Jaspal, cabinet member for adults and wellbeing, said the programme continued to inspire children and young people to take part in regular physical said: "Becoming more physically active can help improve heart health, build strong bones and muscles, control weight and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and it's also a great way to make new friends."She urged people to check out what is on offer and sign up. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
20-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Survey on Wolverhampton care home changes set to end
A consultation on changes to how a council provides residential and nursing care is due to end on Easter of Wolverhampton Council previously announced it was changing the way it commissioned placements in care homes for older local authority said it wanted to move away "from a model that simply purchases a service for someone in a home" and focus more on residents' specific have been asked to share their views in a survey and the council said it was keen to hear from those who might need a care home in the near future for themselves or relatives. Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, of City of Wolverhampton Council, said the proposal marked a "step change" in the way the authority commissions care survey, called Residential and Nursing Care Survey, is available to complete online until it closes on Monday. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
12-03-2025
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Wolverhampton school schemes aiming to support emotional health
Two new initiatives have been launched by the City of Wolverhampton Council to help support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young are aimed at providing ways for teachers and education professionals to support young council said emotional and mental health issues among children and young people had been increasing, both in the city and issues placed a strain on young people and their families, the authority added, with vulnerable groups and those experiencing inequalities often at higher risk of poor mental health. Councillor Jasbir Jaspal acknowledged that emotional challenges were a normal part of growing up and that providing the right support and coping strategies could help resolve many issues over time."Not all children and young people have access to the resources they need to cope - and that is where the new Emotional Health and Wellbeing Toolkit comes in," she said."It will play a vital part in ensuring that every child and young person in Wolverhampton receives the emotional support they need, helping them to build resilience, overcome challenges, and thrive in all aspects of life."Meanwhile, the Attune schools project has been set up to support schools over a two-year period including guidance and feedback on existing practices. The council said Attune schools took a nurturing approach and recognised "the importance of a whole-school approach to promoting emotional wellbeing".Councillor Jacqui Coogan said teachers and education professionals were in a unique position to support children's emotional wellbeing."By actively listening, offering non-stigmatising guidance, and being positive role models, education staff can make a significant difference in the lives of young people," she said."They also play a crucial role in identifying when a child may need additional support and knowing when to refer for specialist help." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
27-02-2025
- General
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Snapshot data shows Wolverhampton with among lowest rough sleepers
A council has said its low numbers of rough sleepers are a tribute to the work of its teams to support those in data from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government showed there were just eight people sleeping on the streets in the statistics, among the lowest in the West Midlands, were based on a count done on one night in October 2024."The low figures are a testament to work that goes into supporting our most vulnerable people all year round," City of Wolverhampton Councillor Steve Evans said. "Our revised five-year Homelessness Prevention Strategy underpins our commitment, through a joined up approach, to ensuring no-one is left behind."Across England the number of people estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2024 was 4,667, the data is the third year in a row that the numbers have increased - since 2023 alone they have risen 20%. The West Midlands region saw a 35% jump in rough sleepers in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to the figures recorded on the Jasbir Jaspal said it was important to "help people improve" their health and social wellbeing, as well as "supporting them to find long-term solutions and break the cycle". Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
