Children and young people across Wolverhampton can enjoy a wide range of free activities this Easter, thanks to the popular physical activity programme Yo! Active.
Yo! Active, delivered by Wolves Foundation at WV Active facilities thanks to funding from the City of Wolverhampton Council, offers a diverse programme for children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability.
Residents with a WV postcode can take their pick from over 40 hours of free physical activity sessions across Wolverhampton and WV Active leisure sites, including free swimming, gym and court hire, multi-sport sessions, basketball and activities for under 5s. There are also tailored sessions for school holidays, including Easter.
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, cabinet member for adults and wellbeing, said: "Yo! Active continues to inspire more and more of our children and young people to take part in regular physical activities. 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.
"Over 10,000 children and young people have already signed up to take part in the wide range of activities offered by Yo! Active, and I'd encourage other youngsters, parents and guardians to check out what is on offer and sign up so that their children can enjoy free access to high quality physical activities over Easter, and all year around."
Tom Warren, Foundation senior manager, added: "We’re delighted with the offer we have provided for children and young people as part of Yo! Active. This is the perfect opportunity for families to plan their Easter activities.”
Yo! Active sessions can be booked via clicking this link.
