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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- Pupils in 14 Newcastle schools are being asked to get tested for Covid-19 after a surge in cases in the area.
- Date:
- 21 June 2021
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- Residents in Newcastle are being urged to be extra vigilant, get tested, and get vaccinated when eligible, after a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in the area.
- Date:
- 18 June 2021
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- More coronavirus testing will be available at Leek Markets following a week of surge testing in the area.
- Date:
- 18 June 2021
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- All adults in England can now book their Covid vaccination and the announcement is being hailed as an important moment by Staffordshire Country Council health chiefs.
- Date:
- 18 June 2021
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- Door-to-door Covid-19 testing will get underway in Leek West and Cheddleton tomorrow, in a bid to test around 10,000 people for the Delta Variant of Concern.
- Date:
- 16 June 2021
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- Help is available for residents suffering from the continued stress and strain of dealing with the bad smell in parts of Newcastle.
- Date:
- 16 June 2021
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- People are being encouraged to sign up to a new campaign to help keep themselves happy, healthy and feeling good.
- Date:
- 16 June 2021
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- Extra Covid-19 testing for people in Leek and Cheddleton is continuing this week, with pop ups planned for Wednesday and Friday.
- Date:
- 15 June 2021