Category: Adult social care

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Adult services stories.

Reminder for those eligible to take up their free flu jab

17/12/2019
Flu jab - over 65s

Health and social care teams across Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin, are reminding those eligible for a free flu vaccine to take…

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Successful Human Library supports Shropshire residents and challenges stigma

05/12/2019

As we approach the end of 2019, we mark the conclusion of the second year of Shropshire Libraries successful partnership with the…

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Greenacres Farm celebrates completion of new build/upgraded facilities

04/12/2019
Greenacres Farm upgrade launch, with Andy Begley cutting the ribbon

Greenacres Farm in Baschurch celebrated the launch of its new build and upgraded facilities yesterday (Tuesday 3 December 2019). The regeneration project…

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Cold weather emergency support for rough sleepers activated, as cold spell kicks in

29/11/2019

As temperatures begin to drop this weekend, Shropshire Council’s housing team will be activating their emergency plans to support rough sleepers. Each…

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Shropshire’s care providers rated ‘Outstanding’

28/11/2019
An adult receiving social care

A further four Shropshire domiciliary care providers, commissioned by Shropshire Council to support people in their own homes, have recently been rated…

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Shropshire Council leading the way on digital inclusion

22/11/2019
An image on a Granddaughter teaching her grandmother how to use a tablet and develop digital skills.

Shropshire Council has received £15,000 from the Local Government Association (LGA) to help residents get online, following a successful application to their…

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Enable supported employment service highly commended at national awards

08/11/2019
Enable people award

Shropshire Council’s Enable supported employment service were highly commended for Team of the Year at the 2019 BASE awards this week. The…

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Shropshire Council celebrates Occupational Therapy Week 2019

05/11/2019
OT week 2019 image

                To celebrate Occupational Therapy Week, Shropshire Council Occupational Therapists (OT’s) will be promoting the…

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Shropshire business leaders attend launch of new Care Leaver Covenant

01/11/2019
Care leavers - businesses event

A total of 100 Shropshire business leaders attended the launch of the county’s new Care Leaver Covenant last week (Friday 25 October…

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Shropshire Council exceeds Delayed Transfer of Care (DToC) target

24/10/2019
Shropshire's Integrated Community Services team

Shropshire Council has again exceeded its Delayed Transfer of Care (DToC) target in ensuring that residents don’t stay in hospital longer than…

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