• Craft and activity packs were put together for those aged 10-15 within the WV10 area. These packs were then delivered to the young people at their homes. The person delivering was able to talk to the young person on their doorstep and also engaged in conversations through the NPVAN facebook page.
• 105 children signed up and each child received at least 2 and a maximum of 4 packs during the summer holiday. We found that whole families were benefiting from the packs as they were shared with siblings and completed with parents.
• Plug into the Future has started again in its new location working from Job Change in the centre of Wolverhampton meeting each Saturday at 10.30 – 1.30 pm.

We delivered sessions by creating videos that highlighted techniques that the children and young people would observe and practice in their own time. Definitely something we would never have thought of doing if it wasn’t for the lockdown. We still use this method although we have returned to live delivery, it gives us the opportunity to give additional support to players who need it.

Black churches together due to Covid

Due to the impact Covid 19 has had on the BAME a number of local black led churches came together seeking ways of addressing the underlying health issues identified. Meeting with Public Health Wolverhampton and the Royal New Cross Hospital Trust to observe current practice and then to secondly look at ways practice can be improved. This led to a health & wellbeing programme being implemented by the churches and the black community at large. Health and fitness sessions are being delivered in certain areas, more people are also being encouraged to do more walks and to ride bikes.

NPVFD Family health & wellbeing sessions

Football sessions have been taking place at Heath Town Park once per week for ages 7 years old to 14 years old. The sessions look at technical and fitness sides of football. The sessions last 1 hour. As part of the programme we also have parents participating in fitness sessions such as boxercise, circuit training etc while the boys are playing football.

NPV and Men 4 Positive Change Team up for Bike Rides

M4PC are again a local group made up of men from various churches within the black community who regularly do walks in neighbourhoods where gangs are known to be an issue. Between 7 to 15 men go on bike rides regularly as a way to improve their health and fitness.

NPVFD summer programme

We delivered a 5-week summer programme which was part funded by Safer Wolverhampton Partnership. The sessions were for young people aged 7 to 15 years old. The activities took place at Heath Park School for 3 weeks and at Moseley Park School for 2 weeks.  We had approximately 150 young people in attendance through the 5 week programme.

• During lockdown we collected and delivered canned and dry food and delivered weekly to over 50 families within WV10
• Continuued to provide online support in Welfare, advice and guidance, immigration support.
• Some limited online ESOL tuition was done but this ceased as soon as it was announced qualifications would not be assessed and be based on predicted grades.
• Activity packs for kids, with toys, small sports equipment, colouring pads, reading and exercise books and basic stationery were distributed in July at the start of the School holiday. Funded by West Midlands Authority.
• Throughout the weekends of August we also had remote controlled car racing on the Astroturf.
• We also managed to get some internal repair and decorations done and built the Bike shelter, in readiness for end of lockdown where we have now begun Cycle repair and cycling and walking groups.
• ESOL due to restart September 21st
• Befriending and counselling service slowly restarting, however it seems clients prefer the online medium, and reluctant to return face to face. The new normal.
• Room Hire for two evangelical Church groups, the Sikh Ghatka group and Dance Group has again now begun.

• Provided langar (free food) collection from the Gurdwara, at least 300 meals per week which increased to 300 meals per day during peak time (included delivered meals).
• Delivered cooked meals, groceries and essential items to struggling households
• Provided PPE equipment including visors to care homes, doctors’ surgeries and local community members
• Continued to update and use social media (Facebook and WhatsApp) to keep everyone posted re upcoming events and langar provision
• Contacted people via phone to check on their physical and mental health and wellbeing, both young and old, and from all backgrounds
• Kept the public informed of Gov’t guidance during pandemic with regards to rules in the Gurdwara, and social distancing and hygiene that applies throughout the UK
• Decorated, renovated and cleaned the Gurdwara
• Over the summer period, we have held multiple Covid-safe activities including sports sessions three times per week, arts and crafts sessions weekly.
• over 60 arts and crafts boxes were given out to children to encourage creative work at home, frequently involving parents and siblings
• Pots and seeds have been given to participants of the summer activities to encourage simple gardening
• Continued the Gardening Club which has several keen members who have continued to cut the lawn, weed, redecorate/paint garden ornaments and tend to the flowers and plants
• All activities have been made Covid 19 secure following LA and gov’t. guidelines, hence having to restrict numbers of children/families participating.

• Development of our Emergency food cupboard into a very busy food-bank delivering 80 to 130 food hampers weekly to vulnerable individuals and families.
• Provision of 30 two course hot meals on wheels to vulnerable individuals & families weekly
• Creating a dedicated support line, Whatsapp and Messenger groups to maintain open lines of communication with service users
• Development of a hard copy/digital newsletter posted in the local area and sited on Facebook as a medium to report good news stories & acts of kindness
• Website under construction
• Launch of an Art competition for all ages
• Deep clean and redecoration of the community centre by volunteers

Since reopening on August 3rd following a detailed risk assessment, we have started bubbles of 6 indoors and no more than 15 outdoors.

• Family Play-times on the park on Wednesdays & in the Centre Monday & Fridays
• On site Tuesday Lunch club
• Meeting of the senior Asian Ladies Friendship group
• Outdoor sports program including Football, Basketball, Bowling and rounders for our youth club.
• Gifting of Brunch, Lunch & Activity packs including Arts & Crafts and Meal in the Pot Grow kits
• Parents cookery club
• Provision of a quiet place on Thursday’s am for relaxation & stress management for adults using aromatherapy & relaxation DVDs