Blogs

63 Blogs posts found.

Blog: what motivates a service manager in our social work team?

19/03/2019
Sarah Hollinshead-Bland

In recognition of World Social Work Day we are sharing stories from our social care team. This year’s theme is ‘Promoting the…

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Blog: In recognition of World Social Work Day we are sharing stories from our social care team

19/03/2019
Jacky Cox

In recognition of World Social Work Day we are sharing stories from our social care team. This year’s theme is ‘Promoting the…

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Blog: Universal Credit and Pension Credit upcoming changes

21/02/2019
Pension Credit

Are you or your partner age 65 or over and on a low income? If so, you may be affected by some…

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Blog: capital and revenue

25/01/2019
Budget consultation: Ongoing challenges outlined

Capital and revenue are words that you will often hear when we talk about our budget. Put simply, to the average household,…

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Vlog: Nic talks about his support for the Shrewsbury BID

05/07/2018

Yesterday (Wednesday 4 July 2018), Shropshire Council’s Cabinet approved Shrewsbury Business Improvement District's (BID) renewal process.

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Blog: World Social Work Day – a social worker’s story

20/03/2018
Tanya Miles, Shropshire Council's head of adult social care

In recognition of World Social Work Day we are sharing stories from our social work teams. In this blog Tanya Miles, head…

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Blog: Keep calm and carry on caring

15/12/2017

One of our adult social care managers, Ann Ashley from START, stops for a brief moment to reflect on the past week:-…

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Blog: In the Hands of Boys – Close the curtains for me

31/10/2017
An image of a painting of Wilfred Owen produced by artist Anthony Brown. Wilfred Owen's poems form part of the In the Hands of Boys project.

‘Close the curtains for me’ by Jean Atkin It’s Tuesday, so it must be Cheswardine Primary, and my second day with Shropshire…

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How we inspect and maintain Shropshire’s traffic lights and signals

08/03/2017

In Shropshire, as elsewhere, the volume of traffic continues to grow and it has become increasingly important to provide a safe environment…

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How we identify and treat potholes on Shropshire’s roads

28/02/2017

Shropshire Council has responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the public highway, including potholes. In this blog, and in the video…

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