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
- 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
- Description
- Staffordshire's Treatment and Recovery Services (StaRS) will be upgrading their locations around the county this autumn, with Stafford and Leek the first to get a facelift.
- Date:
- 30 September 2024
- Description
- A proposed new Housing with Care strategy will provide high-quality, affordable housing and care services to residents in need in Staffordshire. The scope of the strategy includes supported living schemes, Extra Care housing schemes, short-term accommodation for specific needs, and Disabled Facilities Grants.
- Date:
- 18 September 2024
- Description
- Foster carers in Staffordshire are getting extra support thanks to the county council's Mockingbird programme.
- Date:
- 11 September 2024
- Description
- Tegan Abley from Rugeley is celebrating after being crowned as Newcomer to Care at this year's Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards
- Date:
- 19 July 2024