Voluntary Sector Spotlight: X2Y
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, our latest VSS features X2Y, a charity working alongside LGBTQ+ young people, young adults and the wider queer community throughout Wolverhampton and the Black Country.
Call for Contributions: Women’s Sector Spotlights – International Women’s Day 2026
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, WVCA is creating a series of Women’s Sector Spotlights to shine a light on the women who drive the voluntary and community sector in our city. These spotlights are about real stories, real experiences, and real impact – celebrating the many ways women contribute to, shape, and are supported by our sector.
A message from the CEO – 20th February 2026
Sharon reflects on the resilience of Wolverhampton’s VCSEF sector, praising the determination of organisations who continue to support people despite funding pressures and growing demand. She recently celebrated the impact of ACCI’s culturally responsive mental health work, visited the Wolverhampton Wellbeing Hub CIC to see its inspiring ‘1960s Front Room’ reminiscence project, and is looking ahead to WVCA’s free International Women’s Day event.
Give to Gain: Women’s Sector Networking Event – International Women’s Day 2026
Join WVCA for a women-focused networking event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 and connect with women from across the voluntary and community sector.
SUIT-led community clinics bring liver health screening closer to home
WVCA’s SUIT is working in partnership with City of Wolverhampton Council and Recovery Near You to lead a programme of community-based Fibro-scan clinics aimed at breaking down barriers to liver health screening across Wolverhampton.
A message from the CEO – 6th February 2026
Sharon shares an early update on the development of Wolverhampton’s VCS Strategy and future Covenant/Compact. The initial findings will feel familiar across the sector, highlighting fragmented and unstable funding, pressure on capacity and volunteering, and the need to strengthen trust, communication and collaboration. There is a strong emphasis on moving away from short-term, transactional funding towards longer-term partnerships that build sustainability, prevention and social value. While these challenges are not unique to Wolverhampton, the message was clear: this is the start of a shared journey, and progress will depend on open dialogue, learning from communities, and working together with a positive outlook.