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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.

Social care staff across Staffordshire praised in week to celebrate their work

Social care staff across Staffordshire praised in week to celebrate their work

Description
Staff working in social care across Staffordshire have been praised for their dedication in supporting the most vulnerable in the county.
Date:
18 March 2025
Council funding helps charity supporting people with Parkinsons

Council funding helps charity supporting people with Parkinsons

Description
People with Parkinsons in the Cannock Chase area are benefiting from a project thanks to a local voluntary group and funding from the county council.
Date:
03 February 2025
Celebrating Dignity Action Month and return of awards to recognise county's carers

Celebrating Dignity Action Month and return of awards to recognise county's carers

Description
People from Staffordshire are being invited to celebrate national Dignity Action Month (February) by nominating a carer, work colleague, friend or family member for a special award.
Date:
31 January 2025
Workers in adult care sector to get the support they need for lifelong career and to raise standards

Workers in adult care sector to get the support they need for lifelong career and to raise standards

Description
A new platform to help care workers to access high quality training 24/7 has been launched.
Date:
31 January 2025
Fostering campaign looks for more families to help children stay local

Fostering campaign looks for more families to help children stay local

Description
A new campaign by Staffordshire County Council's Fostering Service hopes to find local families for some of the county's most vulnerable children.
Date:
08 January 2025
Staffordshire braced for chilly weekend as temperatures set to plummet

Staffordshire braced for chilly weekend as temperatures set to plummet

Description
People are being reminded to stay warm and well, to look out for vulnerable neighbours, and take care when outside, as Amber Alerts for both cold weather, snow and ice have now been issued.
Date:
03 January 2025
Funded childcare initiative supports 20,000 Staffordshire families with more set to benefit

Funded childcare initiative supports 20,000 Staffordshire families with more set to benefit

Description
Over 20,000 Staffordshire families were supported by a funded childcare place for their child last term – with more set to benefit now eligibility has been expanded.
Date:
05 November 2024
Care leavers' prom celebrates young people's achievements

Care leavers' prom celebrates young people's achievements

Description
More than 100 young people from across Staffordshire joined together to celebrate their achievements at the county's first ever Care Leavers' Prom.
Date:
29 October 2024
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