City of Wolverhampton Council are helping a local initiative supporting young people in the city to race ahead once again.
Wolverhampton Community First (WLVCF) is a volunteer-led initiative that primarily focuses on supporting young people to access skills and training as well as entrepreneurial support. Part of their work is running an entry-level Motor Maintenance course which has become very popular, especially since they added a go-kart element.
To date, WLVCF has successfully delivered this course six times to young people who have been at risk or involved with anti-social behaviour, giving them experience of both practical work and the theory. Unfortunately, WLVCF’s two go-karts were stolen recently and their course came to a halt until the city council agreed to purchase replacements.
Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council, Councillor Stephen Simkins said: “Times are extremely tough right now for everyone but that should not mean that organisations like this should have to abandon their hopes and ambitions.
“As a council, we want people to thrive and realise their ambitions. WLVCF is a volunteer-led organisation which has done some outstanding work with young people.
“I’m very glad we’ve been able to award funds for new go-karts to get the Motor Maintenance course back on the road to support the vital work done by Saj and his team WLVCF; they provide invaluable services for young people in our local community.”