Category: Children’s services

566 Children’s services posts found.

Shropshire HAF projects showcased in Department for Education visit

16/08/2022
The Department of Education visitors, with one of the HAF programme staff

The success of the Shropshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has been in the spotlight after officials from the Department for…

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Science behind children’s summer reading challenge

25/07/2022
Gadgeteers cartoons infographic

Children aged from four to 11 across Shropshire are being encouraged to get involved in a science and innovation-themed Summer Reading Challenge.…

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Council opens more opportunities for carers to help shape services

20/07/2022
Many people walking in a park, for Carers Week 2021

Unpaid and family carers across Shropshire are being offered more opportunities to get involved in helping shape health and social care services.…

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Leader’s statement on Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford

20/07/2022

At this morning’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 20 July 2022), Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, gave the following statement:- Last week, the…

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Partners celebrate official opening of new ‘carbon neutral’ builds at Sundorne Infant and Harlescott Junior schools in Shrewsbury

15/07/2022
Haughmond Federation's new building - main entrance. Photo credit: Pave Aways Ltd.

Shropshire Council, along with the Haughmond Federation, PSG (Shropshire Council’s Property Services Group), MHA Architects and Pave Aways Ltd, came together with…

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Shropshire Council commemorates Srebrenica Memorial Day 2022

13/07/2022
Pupils dressing the memorial tree with messages of remembrance and hope

Shropshire Council has joined with children from Mereside CE Primary School in Shrewsbury and with faith community representatives to remember the events…

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Shropshire Council statement on Independent Inquiry Telford Child Sexual Exploitation

12/07/2022

Child Sexual Exploitation is a horrific crime which must be rooted out at every opportunity. The Inquiry has shown how this has…

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Beat the Street launches in Shrewsbury 

29/06/2022
Mount Pleasant Primary School pupils Jensen, Evan and Dominic at the launch event of Beat the Street in Shrewsbury.

Parts of Shrewsbury have been transformed into a giant game which residents of all ages can get involved in.  From today (Wednesday…

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Summer holiday fun with Holiday Activities and Food – bookings open

28/06/2022
Children running - to celebrate HAF programme for summer 2022

Shropshire Council is working with local schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to run an exciting holiday programme this summer, Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities and…

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Shropshire top in West Midlands for secondary school placements

27/06/2022
Library image of young people

Shropshire Council continues to ride on the success for being one of the top councils for first preference and preferred school placements…

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