JANE DAVIES

Residents at an extra care housing scheme which has piloted a range of technology designed to help maintain independence and boost social interaction, have been sharing their thoughts on the programme. Dairy View is part of a pilot project to improve the way technology is used in housing.

Parent carers of young people with additional needs can help inform the development of a new service to help prepare and support young people with SEND, and their parent carers, for moving from children's to adult services. The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC), in partnership with Wiltshire Co

Wiltshire Council social workers have been sharing their experiences of being a social worker and the benefits of working for the council as they celebrate Social Work Week. Social Work Week takes place from Monday 20 to Friday 24 March 2023 with the aim of bringing people together to learn, connec

Pupils picked up a spade and joined key stakeholders at a ground breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of works to create additional places for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The event at Silverwood School marks a key milestone in a new build of clas

Conservative led Wiltshire Council is launching a new in-house service which will provide short to mid-term care to people needing additional support when they leave hospital. The service called Wiltshire Support at Home (WSAH) will also work with NHS Rapid Response to help prevent unnecessary admi

The process to find a new care provider for Furlong Close starts from today (5 July) as care providers are invited to bid for the contract. 
 

Conservative led Wiltshire Council is asking residents at its sheltered housing sites to give their views on how they can best be supported to live independently in the future. Currently residents can access a discretionary service called Housing Related Support to help with everyday living if they

This year Mencap's Learning Disability Week is from 14 - 20 June with the theme of celebrating art and creativity. Getting involved in creativity and self-expression can help improve people's mental health and lead to greater community inclusion.

Residents at Furlong Close will continue to access care and support as usual while the future provision at the site is determined. The care home and supported living facility and land is owned by Hft, who also deliver the provision of care. In February 2021, Hft sent a letter to Wiltshire Council

At its annual meeting, Conservative Cllr Richard Clewer has today (18 May) been confirmed as the new Leader of Conservative led Wiltshire Council, and he has appointed his Cabinet and Portfolio holders. Cllr Clewer has been a Wiltshire Councillor since the council's creation in 2009, and his most r