Category: Children’s services

572 Children’s services posts found.

Teenagers set up book group at Ellesmere Library

01/12/2021
Founder members of the Ellesmere teen’s book club, (from left ) Victoria Moughton, Josh Martin, Evie Edwards and Charlotte Hynes  (Picture: David Atkinson)

A group of young people have formed their own reading group at Ellesmere Library – proving that not all teenagers are totally…

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£2M funding to support vulnerable people and families this winter

19/11/2021

Shropshire Council has been allocated just over £2million by the Government as part of a new Household Support Fund to help vulnerable…

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Appeal to people to join a rewarding and exciting career in social care

11/11/2021
An adult receiving social care

People interested in making a real difference to the lives of adults and children in Shropshire are being encouraged to choose a…

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Improvements well underway at Bicton Primary School

11/11/2021

The headteacher of Bicton CE Primary School says improvements at the school are already well underway, following the school’s latest Ofsted inspection.…

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Foster carers rise to challenges created by pandemic 

03/11/2021
Library image of young people

An annual report by Shropshire Council’s fostering team has highlighted the challenges for the council and its team of foster carers during…

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Celebrating Shropshire’s young people in National Care Leavers Week

28/10/2021
Holly Davies and her son Jay

This week, as part of Care Leavers Week (25-29 October 2021), Shropshire Council are showcasing and celebrating the achievements of the county’s…

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Thousands of Shropshire children to benefit from free school meals and new warm clothes fund

28/10/2021

Shropshire Council is committed to help keep children and young people from low income homes fed and warm over the coming winter.…

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New schools in Shrewsbury push forward amidst delay

20/10/2021
children in field

Plans for two new schools to be built on the land south of Squinter Pip Way in Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, are progressing despite…

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Regional adoption agency helping children find permanent homes celebrates first birthday

04/10/2021
Together4Children logo

The regional adoption agency Together4Children celebrated its first birthday last week. The innovate partnership works across the region to find homes for…

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New opportunities to train as a youth support worker

01/10/2021
Bridge Youth Centre holiday activities

Shropshire Council is supporting a brand new apprenticeship to create a new wave of locality-based youth support workers. The level 3 apprenticeship…

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