Social care and health
We’re responsible for providing social care for vulnerable adults and older people across Staffordshire as well as providing support for those who care for them.
Our Children and Families Social Work Teams provide advice, support and social work to families – parents, children and other carers.
- Description
- A new campaign by Staffordshire County Council's Fostering Service hopes to find local families for some of the county's most vulnerable children.
- Date:
- 08 January 2025
- Description
- People are being reminded to stay warm and well, to look out for vulnerable neighbours, and take care when outside, as Amber Alerts for both cold weather, snow and ice have now been issued.
- Date:
- 03 January 2025
- Description
- Over 20,000 Staffordshire families were supported by a funded childcare place for their child last term – with more set to benefit now eligibility has been expanded.
- Date:
- 05 November 2024
- Description
- More than 100 young people from across Staffordshire joined together to celebrate their achievements at the county's first ever Care Leavers' Prom.
- Date:
- 29 October 2024
- Description
- It has been agreed that the commissioned family support services will go through a competitive tender process, with the new service starting on 1 April 2025.
- Date:
- 16 October 2024
- Description
- Playing outside and visits to the park to play on the swings are high on the wish list for Staffordshire children looking for long-term foster carers.
- Date:
- 14 October 2024
- Description
- A service that delivers early support to families across Staffordshire could be set to continue.
- Date:
- 08 October 2024
- Description
- A new report aims to highlight the challenge of caring for an ageing population over the next couple of decades. The report, by Staffordshire's Director of Public Health Dr Richard Harling, has been released to mark International Older People's Day (1 October).
- Date:
- 01 October 2024