Wolverhampton’s Yo! Summer gets underway next week with a wide range of activities on offer to children and young people.
They include 35,862 places available for eligible children and young people, as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, delivered at 46 locations across the city by 36 providers thanks to over £1 million worth of investment.
There’s something for everyone with activities ranging from sports and outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, trips, drama and productions, martial arts, cooking, snooker and much more – visit Yo! Wolverhampton Young Opportunities for full details.
These activities and food are open to all eligible children and young people who attend a Wolverhampton school and receive a benefit related free school meal.
The City of Wolverhampton Council has also extended the offer to children who are supported by a Wolverhampton based social worker, children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and children who are home educated.
There are also a wide range of summer holiday activities open to all children and young people, including those who are not eligible for the HAF programme. For full details, please visit Yo! Wolverhampton Young Opportunities.
Meanwhile the council’s popular Yo! Active programme, delivered in partnership with Wolves Foundation, will be offering a wide range of free activities to children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability, including free swimming, pool parties, gym and court hire, multi sport sessions, a Nerf Club, special activities for the under 5s and more. See the full timetable at Yo! Active – Summer Holiday Activities and sign up for free at Yo! Active.
All places are offered on a first come, first served basis and demand is always high, so people are encouraged to book activities as soon as possible.
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “This is a bumper holiday and food activities programme and we’re proud of funding so many places at so many locations across the city this summer.
“But please don’t delay in booking, as you could be disappointed with so many fun and different activities on offer that will be snapped up quickly.”