Category: Adult social care

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Adult services stories.

Charity partners help push the boat out for a special canal outing

20/09/2023
Shropshire Lady barge

Shropshire Council has worked with Whitchurch Rotary Club to offer a day out for five carers and five cared-for people. Whitchurch Rotary…

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World Suicide Prevention Day in Shropshire

08/09/2023
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Sunday 10 September is the 20th annual World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), a campaign to create hope through action. Shropshire Council and…

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Finance report shows £34m of spending reductions so far

24/08/2023

In the first three months of the new financial year, Shropshire Council reports that it already expects to achieve over £34 million…

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New Customer Service Centre opening times to take effect from next week

17/08/2023

Shropshire Council’s Customer Service Centre (CSC) opening times are changing from Monday 21 August, creating more time for targeted, outbound calling to…

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News from our partners: Chris cooks up 45 years service at Market Drayton care home

07/08/2023
Chris Fair

News from our partners A dedicated member of staff has clocked up an astonishing 45 years working at the same care home…

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Year end overspend reduces by £1.5m despite inflation and service pressures

31/05/2023

The final figures for the latest financial year show that Shropshire Council’s overspend reduced by £1.5m to finish the financial year 2022/23…

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News from partners: NHS Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation online survey now live

31/05/2023
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The Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation online survey is now live. People from every corner of Shropshire are being invited to join…

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Views sought from carers who access ‘Digital Carer Support’ to help shape future service

25/05/2023
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Shropshire Council are asking carers who have access to Digital Carer Support to take part in a survey, to help shape the…

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How you can help us to understand the health and wellbeing needs of our communities

25/05/2023
A man stands at the edge of a car park holding a tablet device. He is wearing glasses, looking past the camera and a breeze is blowing a light blue lanyard that he is wearing.

As a council we have to carry out assessments to find out the health and wellbeing needs of our communities, to help…

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Host of activities on offer to celebrate Carers Week 2023

22/05/2023
2 Shropshire carers

Over 35 activities across Shropshire are set to take place throughout Carers Week and beyond (from Monday 5 June to Sunday 18…

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