Category: Adult social care

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council launches fast track access to vaccinations for homeless

12/03/2021

Shropshire Council has launched a programme to vaccinate rough sleepers and the homeless in the county as part of its efforts to…

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Coronavirus: We are making it easier for unpaid carers to book their vaccinations

26/02/2021

We are now making it easier for unpaid carers to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.  In the past few days, we have contacted over…

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Coronavirus: Unpaid carers to receive their vaccinations

23/02/2021
An adult receiving social care

As of today, Tuesday 23 February 2021, unpaid carers aged 18-64 can book a vaccination appointment via the national booking system without…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire businesses offered the chance to deliver rapid testing

17/02/2021

More businesses in Shropshire are being offered the opportunity to take part in a programme of rapid testing for COVID-19 for their…

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New Direct Payments vision opens doors for people to live their lives the way they want

09/02/2021
Infographic re Direct Payments vision

Open and honest, flexible and creative, clear and simple: this is the council’s new co-produced Direct Payments vision and policy   The new…

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News from our partners: 95% of callers satisfied with local out of hours palliative care provision

02/02/2021
Healthwatch Shropshire

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin have just published a report about how palliative care…

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New carers support service launches

29/01/2021

Shropshire Council’s new Carers Support Team will offer support to thousands of unpaid carers across the county  A new service for unpaid…

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Coronavirus: Further changes to services for adults with learning disabilities and older people

27/01/2021
Coronavirus - service updates graphic

Day service centres for adults with learning disabilities and older people will continue to remain closed until mid-February 2021. Aquamira, Abbots Wood…

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Coronavirus: All Shropshire care homes on course to receive the vaccine

26/01/2021

All eligible residents in Shropshire care homes are set to receive their first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine by the end of…

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Coronavirus: Free transport to help Shropshire residents get vaccinations

26/01/2021
Elderly woman receiving a Covid-19 vaccine

Shropshire residents who are without access to transport are now able to get FREE transport to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.  In order to get help,…

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