Young Carer Awareness Day – 30 January
Pupils in Wiltshire secondary schools will be hearing about their classmates who take on an active role as a young carer in the home during Young Carer Awareness Day on Thursday (30 January).
Bags of generosity for Wiltshire children and young people in care
Wiltshire children and young people in care will have their own rucksack full of helpful items thanks to a new partnership.
More volunteers needed for scheme which provides support for children in care
A scheme which links independent adult volunteers with young people in care is looking for more people to join its committed team.
Wiltshire's adult care service has a positive year
A report highlighting how Wiltshire's transformed adult care services have worked and performed in the county over the past year has been published.
Next stage consultation on special schools in north Wiltshire begins
The next stage to shape the future of special school provision in the north begins today (2 September) with a statutory consultation and a series of meetings to ensure parents, carers and stakeholders have an opportunity to have their say.
Partners working together to safeguard adults
A new multi-agency service which aims to keep adults safe by strengthening partnership working has been launched.
Care leavers consider career and college options
Conservative-led Wiltshire Council hosted an event to help young people in care find out more about their career and education options when they turn 16.
ASK FOR ANGELA - words to help keep you from harm
An innovative campaign enabling those who feel vulnerable in pubs and clubs to discreetly approach staff and request assistance is being rolled out across Swindon and Wiltshire.
Conservative-led Wiltshire Council secures £312,000 to help homeless
Conservative-led Wiltshire Council has secured more money to help rough sleepers off the streets in the county.
New project to support victims of sexual and domestic abuse in Wiltshire
A new project has launched which will provide a range of valuable support to male and female victims of domestic and sexual abuse in the county. The Phoenix Project has been commissioned by Conservative-led Wiltshire Council and the Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and will be provided by Splitz Support Service.