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.
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- Hope Williamson is celebrating after scooping the Newcomer to Care Award at the 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards. Hope who works at Horninglow Bungalows in Burton, was one of over twenty winners from across the county receiving their award at the annual event held at Newcastle College of Performing Arts on Wednesday 20 July.
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- 21 July 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council is investing £2 million to recruit new workers to help meet demand for care in the home that has increased during and after the Pandemic.
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- 20 July 2022
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- People aged over 50 in Staffordshire will be offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn to top-up their immunity and reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill.
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- 19 July 2022
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- As part of its summer campaign, Staffordshire County Council's fostering bus is taking to the road to encourage more foster families to come forward. 'Reggie,' the fostering service's promotional bus, will be making its way across the county, giving people the chance to meet the team and talk to existing foster carers about the work they do.
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- 13 July 2022
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- With cases continuing to rise across the country, residents are being urged to stay safe and take sensible precautions to limit the spread of Covid-19.
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- 13 July 2022
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- Staffordshire residents can play their part in minimising the spread of Covid-19 this summer, by getting fully vaccinated and taking sensible precautions.
- Date:
- 05 July 2022
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- A recent Ofsted visit found that vulnerable children in Staffordshire continue to receive good support and protection despite the impacts of Covid-19.
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- 05 July 2022
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- Residents are being urged to get protected this summer to avoid holiday disappointment.
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- 28 June 2022