Category: Children’s services

510 Children’s services posts found.

Reminder as over 300 children fail to apply for primary school place

09/02/2024

Shropshire families whose children are eligible to start primary school this September are being urged to apply for a place as soon…

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Signs going up as start of School Streets pilot nears

08/02/2024

Signs have begun to go up near the six Shropshire schools that will take part in a School Streets pilot from this…

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Families to receive more financial support for their childcare costs

30/01/2024
Childcare Choices infographic featuring a toy car and a child

Families across Shropshire are being encouraged to find out more about the changes to childcare costs that come into effect this year.…

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Ellesmere Primary School plant cherry tree in remembrance of the Holocaust 

30/01/2024
John Blessington and pupils with the cherry tree

Ellesmere Primary School pupils welcomed Geoff Elner, local Shropshire Councillor for Ellesmere Urban, and members of the two inter faith forums in…

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Cherry tree orchard of remembrance for Holocaust Memorial: next tree this Friday in Ellesmere

24/01/2024
Holocaust Memorial Day candle

Ellesmere Primary School pupils will, on Friday 26 January 2024 morning, welcome Geoff Elner, local Shropshire Councillor for Ellesmere Urban, and members…

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Council supports campaign to help reduce number of children who regularly miss school

22/01/2024
"Moments Matter, Attendance Counts" campaign poster, with 3 smiling children

Shropshire Council is reaching out to parents and carers to work together to help reduce school absences. The call out is part…

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New provider sought for Holiday Activities and Food scheme in Harlescott Grange in Shrewsbury

22/01/2024
Holiday Activities and Food logo

Shropshire Council is inviting organisations to apply for funding to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme at Harlescott Grange Community…

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Find out more about fostering at Shropshire Fostering’s info sessions in Shrewsbury

19/01/2024
Shropshire Fostering info session in Shrewsbury on Monday 22 January infographic

People wanting to find out more about fostering are invited to come along to Shropshire Fostering’s info sessions. The next session is…

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Find out more about fostering at Shropshire Fostering’s Friday drop-in session in Shrewsbury

12/01/2024
Fostering Friday drop-in in Shrewsbury on Friday 19 January 2024 infographic showing a posh coffee

People wanting to find out more about fostering are invited to come along to Shropshire Fostering’s drop-in sessions. The session on Friday…

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New year, new opportunities!

22/12/2023
children in field

2024 is going to be an exciting time for Shropshire Council as it continues to invest significantly in transforming and strengthening it’s…

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