Category: Adult social care

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Care experience recognised as a protected characteristic in Shropshire

25/03/2024
Care experienced made a protected characteristic by Full Council. Left-to-right: Andy Begley, chief executive; Tanya Miles, executive director for people;, Lezley Picton, Leader of the Council; Mr Shemmel; Kirstie Hurst Knight, Cabinet member for children and education; Tony Parsons, a local Shropshire Councillor for Bayston Hill, Sutton and Column; and Tom Mosley, personal adviser, looked-after children.

Last week Shropshire Council voted to accept a proposal that people with care experience are treated as if it were a protected…

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Blog: Kate Connor’s story, and domestic abuse prevention services

20/03/2024
Kate Connor

Blog by Kate Connor, from Shropshire Council’s domestic abuse prevention team My name is Kate Connor, and I am currently working in…

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Council supports Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024

20/03/2024
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 logo

Shropshire Council is celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week this week (Monday 18 March to Sunday 24 March 2024) to raise awareness of the…

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Great opportunities for a career in care as council celebrates Social Work Week

18/03/2024
Social Work Week 2024 graphic

Shropshire Council today celebrates the launch of Social Work Week (Monday 18 March to Friday 22 March 2024) by highlighting the great…

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Blog from our partners: Social Prescribing Day in the county

14/03/2024
Kirsty Jarman

Blog from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin / Integrated Care System Today the impact of social prescribers, community groups and…

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Shropshire’s Virtual Care Programme expands its support for adult social care

13/03/2024
A man is sitting in a sofa and smiling at a screen with a video call taking place

Shropshire’s virtual care programme is going from strength to strength, and 62 adults have now received technology-enabled-care through Shropshire Council’s virtual care…

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Cabinet asked to approve Shropshire’s Market Position Statement

11/03/2024
library image

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve Shropshire’s Market Position Statement at their meeting on Wednesday 13 March 2024. Shropshire’s Market…

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Views sought on independent living and specialist accommodation in Shropshire

06/03/2024
Library image of man with dog. Photo credit Centre for Ageing Better

Residents and businesses are being asked for their views on a draft plan that will help vulnerable people in the county have…

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News from our partners: New Whitchurch GP practice progressing at healthy pace

01/03/2024
Drone shot of the Pauls Moss development which will house the new Clayton Health Centre

News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin / Integrated Care System  Progress continues at a healthy pace for the new…

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News from our partners: Dementia-friendly TV proves big hit in Shropshire

23/02/2024
Coverage Care Services invests in My Life TV to support residents living with dementia. Pictured is Thomas Groves and Bryan Donnell from Briarfields in Shrewsbury with the interactive digital tables which are being used to stream My Life TV programmes and activities.

News from our partners Coverage Care Services A special TV channel for people living with dementia is proving very popular with residents…

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