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
- A Better Health Staffordshire campaign is being launched this autumn to encourage and motivate people to achieve a healthy weight, through providing information on local services, healthy eating and being more active.
- Date:
- 11 October 2023
- Description
- Free support and stop smoking aids such as patches, gum and inhalators are being made available free of charge to people in Staffordshire looking to quit smoking.
- Date:
- 10 October 2023
- Description
- Staffordshire County Council has launched a new active travel scheme to encourage more people to get into walking and cycling in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
- Date:
- 27 September 2023
- Description
- People interested in becoming a foster carer are being urged to get in touch in a new campaign being run by Staffordshire County Council.
- Date:
- 15 September 2023
- Description
- A service that helps change the lives of adults with mental health needs, physical or sensory impairments, learning disabilities and other complex needs, could be set to continue in Staffordshire.
- Date:
- 14 September 2023
- Description
- Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Staffordshire is set to be enhanced as part of new plans.
- Date:
- 13 September 2023
- Description
- People are being reminded to do what they can to help reduce the spread of Avian Influenza following confirmation of a case in the county.
- Date:
- 08 September 2023
- Description
- Staffordshire residents are being encouraged to get their autumn Covid booster and flu jab ahead of the colder months.
- Date:
- 08 September 2023