Category: Adult social care

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Adult services stories.

Lipreading Awareness Week upcoming in Shropshire’s libraries

01/09/2016

Libraries in Shropshire are to host taster sessions led by lipreading tutor Sally Joyner to highlight Lipreading Awareness Week running from Monday…

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Shropshire carers encouraged to take part in national carers’ survey

31/08/2016

People aged 18 and over who provide care and support to adult social care users in Shropshire are to be asked for…

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Staff praised for coming to aid of elderly gentleman after becoming victim of BT scam.

27/07/2016

Staff at Shropshire Council’s Vision Technology and Training Shropshire (VTTS) have been praised after they came to the aid of a pensioner whose computer had been hacked following a BT Scam.

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New joint venture to help veterans with mental health needs back into employment

27/07/2016

Shropshire Council’s supported employment service, Enable, has teamed up with training education and employment charity, Walking with the Wounded, to embark on a specialist service to assist armed forces veterans with mental health needs back into employment.

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Council in negotiations with new provider for adult and community based services

26/07/2016

Shropshire Council is in final talks with a local care and support provider to run several adult social care and community based services in the county.

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Stay safe and well this summer

19/07/2016

As the weather heats up this week, health experts across the county are advising people to stay safe and well during the…

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Country Fayre and Dog Show celebrates its seventh successive year

29/06/2016

Oak Farm in Ditton Priors will be hosting its seventh successive Country Fayre and Dog Show this Saturday (2 July 2016). The…

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New directory to support health and social care organisations in Shropshire promote their services

20/06/2016
A logo for the Shropshire Choices website, which provides a wealth of information and contacts to suit all customers who are in need, or want to explore, help with their lives and care needs.

Social care and health organisations across Shropshire can now take advantage of a new free directory to help promote their services across…

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Myth-busting and fact-sharing for National Diabetes Awareness Week

15/06/2016

National Diabetes Awareness Week runs from 12th-18th June 2016. This year’s focus is ‘setting the record straight’ and we want you to help share straight talking stories, facts and information about diabetes, helping to dispel the myths and misunderstanding.

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Views sought to help shape services and support for carers in Shropshire

09/06/2016

Shropshire’s Health and Well-being Board are seeking the views of carers and anyone associated with unpaid care, to ensure that the services…

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