Category: Children’s services

513 Children’s services posts found.

Plans for School Street pilot in Bridgnorth changed due to traffic concerns

09/04/2024

A School Streets scheme planned for Castlefields Primary School in Bridgnorth will not now be introduced this spring, after concerns were raised…

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Award success for Shire Services

08/04/2024
Shire Services win a marketing award. l-to-r: Lauren Moore, Shire Services catering area manager; Jon White, Wafflemeister - sponsors of the award; Susan Vuli, Shire Services general manager; Kelly Braddock, Shire Services catering contract manager; Collin Murray, TV and radio presenter.

Shropshire Council’s catering and cleaning team, Shire Services, is celebrating after winning a prestigious award for their work encouraging healthy eating in…

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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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Cabinet asked to approve Shropshire’s Market Position Statement

11/03/2024
an adult social care service user

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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Council supports new campaign to encourage take up of childhood immunisation programme

11/03/2024
Vaccination campaign landscape image

Shropshire Council’s public health team lead officers are urging parents and carers to ensure their child’s vaccinations are up to date. The…

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Families continue to shape the future of SEND services in Shropshire

06/03/2024
We want to hear your thoughts about SEND services

News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin The NHS and Shropshire Council are working together, listening to the feedback from…

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Book now for the spring / Easter Shropshire Holiday Activities & Food programme

04/03/2024

Following a successful 2023 where thousands of eligible children and young people benefited from Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) the Department for…

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