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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- As England edges towards the midway point of the second national 'lockdown' restrictions, Staffordshire residents and businesses are being warned not to let their guard down as cases continue to rise in many areas of the county.
- Date:
- 16 November 2020
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- The Himley Country Hotel on the outskirts of Dudley has been ordered to close by Staffordshire County Council for coronavirus regulation breaches deemed to pose an imminent threat to public health.
- Date:
- 12 November 2020
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- Family carers, those working in care and care organisations from across Staffordshire have been recognised at a special online awards ceremony.
- Date:
- 12 November 2020
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- Staffordshire is to increase testing of residents in a bid to identify more cases, reduce the spread of infection and protect lives and livelihoods.
- Date:
- 10 November 2020
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- Residents are being called on to stick to the new lockdown rules and "Do it for Staffordshire", in a bid to turn the tide on rising covid-19 cases.
- Date:
- 09 November 2020
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- Social workers have begun specialist placements in seven Staffordshire schools as part of a pilot scheme to reduce the number of referrals for specialist help.
- Date:
- 09 November 2020
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- As the whole of England is poised to enter the first weekend of a month of tighter Covid restrictions, people are being encourage to stay safe, stay active and support each other.
- Date:
- 06 November 2020
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- Residents and businesses across Staffordshire are warned they have four weeks to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases – as a second national lockdown comes into force today (November 5)
- Date:
- 05 November 2020