Wiltshire Council statement on Care Quality Commission report
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors judged services provided at Furlong Close by Hft as Inadequate.
Wiltshire Council commissions Wessex Community Action to co-ordinate Children and Family Voluntary Sector Forum
Wiltshire Council has commissioned Wessex Community Action to support and co-ordinate Wiltshire's Children and Family Voluntary Sector Forum (CFVSF) for the next three years.
Furlong Close -the latest update
The process to find a new care provider for Furlong Close starts from today (5 July) as care providers are invited to bid for the contract.
Consultation begins on providing extra support for sheltered housing tenants in the future
Conservative led Wiltshire Council is asking residents at its sheltered housing sites to give their views on how they can best be supported to live independently in the future.
Wiltshire gets creative for Learning Disability Week
This year Mencap's Learning Disability Week is from 14 - 20 June with the theme of celebrating art and creativity.
Furlong Close update
Residents at Furlong Close will continue to access care and support as usual while the future provision at the site is determined.
Free meals for vulnerable children in Wiltshire during school holidays
Wiltshire's vulnerable children will benefit from free meals during October half-term after Conservative led Wiltshire Council agreed to ensure families struggling with food poverty in the county are supported.
Support for care homes to prepare for visitors
Conservative led Wiltshire Council is working closely with care providers as plans are made to allow visits to care homes.
Wiltshire gains good marks with its Adoption Scorecard figures
Latest figures show adoption services in Wiltshire are continually improving, as children and young people are placed with a new adoptive family quicker than the national average.
‘You've got a friend in me' Wiltshire Council supports Mencap's Learning Disability Week friendship campaign
Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Conservative led Wiltshire Council Inhouse Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.