Category: Children’s services

566 Children’s services posts found.

Views sought on new home-to-school transport policy

04/01/2023
Bus stop markings close up

People are being asked for their views on a revised policy which outlines how unsafe walking routes are assessed in relation to home-to-school…

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News from our partners: Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19 and scarlet fever

03/01/2023
White skinned child sneezes into a tissue

News from our partners UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break, UKHSA is…

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Total of 1,000 places have been on offer through the HAF winter holiday programme

22/12/2022
Children having HAF fun at The Bridge Youth Centre in Bridgnorth

Hundreds of children across Shropshire are still enjoying being active and taking part in seasonal sessions offered by the Holiday Activities and…

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Increase in financial support for foster carers

16/12/2022
Image of child and adult

From 1 April 2023, the amount Shropshire Council pays foster carers will significantly increase in a bid to encourage more people to…

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Musicians – Ensemble! Shropshire Music Service launches new ensembles in New Year

15/12/2022
Shropshire Music Service Ensembles

Shropshire Music Service, part of Shropshire Council, is launching a brand-new suite of ensembles to welcome in 2023. Eleven ensembles will be…

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Schools offered salt spreaders to treat icy pavements

12/12/2022

Schools are being invited to work with Shropshire Council to tackle the problem of icy pavements near their school. The first to…

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News from our partners: The Vanguard Building construction company nabs national Net Zero award

29/11/2022
Meole Brace teaching hub

News from our partners Read Construction A Wrexham-based main contractor, Read Construction, have taken home the national Constructing Excellence Net Zero award…

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News from our partners: Praise at property awards for sustainable school scheme

29/11/2022
The new ‘state of the art’ school build at Harlescott Junior School. Image courtesy of Pave Aways

News from our partners Pave Aways Limited A Shropshire building contractor has been highly commended for its construction of net zero carbon…

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Merry Christmas for visitors to Father Christmas museum workshop

17/11/2022
Father Christmas - Museum Workshop infographic

The elves at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery are busy preparing to welcome Father Christmas and his workshop on Wednesday 23 November…

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Support on hand to help boost language skills for Shropshire’s young children  

17/11/2022

To improve children’s communication skills Shropshire Council, and partners including NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and UK Health Security Agency, are offering…

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