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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- A move to make eligibility to hearing aids fairer for everyone in Staffordshire, has been welcomed by the county's health scrutiny chair.
- Date:
- 03 October 2022
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- Private foster carers reminded of support available as part of new campaignResidents in Staffordshire who care for children who are not their own under private fostering arrangements are being reminded that they need to let the local authority know.
- Date:
- 27 September 2022
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- Free support to help people quit smoking People interested in quitting smoking are being reminded that help is at hand as part of a national campaign.
- Date:
- 26 September 2022
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- A barber from Staffordshire is one of 1,600 people who have gained the skills to help prevent suicide thanks to training funded by Staffordshire County Council.
- Date:
- 07 September 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council is consulting this autumn over finding a fairer system for pupils with SEND to enjoy extra learning outside school hours, as currently only 3% of pupils with EHCPs can access provision.
- Date:
- 06 September 2022
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- People in Staffordshire are being reminded it's not too late to get their Covid-19 vaccinations.
- Date:
- 24 August 2022
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- Staffordshire celebrates its autism friendly places.People with autism have been voting for their favourite organisations in Staffordshire and where they felt the most comfortable As part of a new campaign
- Date:
- 23 August 2022
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- More than £800,000 will be spent helping patients in Newcastle-under-Lyme do more walking and cycling as part of a national pilot scheme, following a successful funding bid by Staffordshire County Council.
- Date:
- 22 August 2022