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Survey launched to discover how Somerset residents access information and advice
A survey is launched this week to find out the best way for Somerset residents to get easy access to information and help for older relatives, activities for children or health advice…
Connect to a Care Home and fight loneliness this Christmas
Somerset County Council and the NHS are encouraging organisations across Somerset to connect to their local care home with a new digital campaign, #ConnectACareHome. Organisations are being asked to send video messages to their local care homes, to help combat the loneliness and isolation experienced by residents and staff who may have been unable to […]
Somerset Social Worker praised at national event
Somerset based social worker Eddie Dube has received widespread praise and national recognition…
UNISON initiative to support ‘heroic’ care workers gains support of Somerset County Council
Somerset County Council has become the first council in the South West to sign up to UNISON’s ‘Stop the Spread’ pledge, a key initiative by the UK’s biggest trade union to support care workers in the fight against coronavirus. The pledge introduces a series of measures designed to protect care workers and reduce the spread […]
Meet the hidden heroes of Somerset’s growing independent care market
Most people are familiar with independent retail, but what about independent care? …
Keep Somerset safe during hot weather
With hot weather expected over the next few days, Somerset County Council is asking people to keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours…
Somerset celebrates care heroes during Carers Week
Somerset is celebrating National Carers Week this week (8-14 June) to raise awareness and celebrate the vital role Somerset’s estimated 50,000 carers…
Talking Cafés keeping Somerset connected with daily Facebook live events
Anyone in Somerset needing information, advice, and support – or just a friendly chat – can now use Facebook Live to join people across the county for daily Talking Café events…
Yeovil pop-up care home opens doors
A new pop-up care home has now opened its doors to some of Somerset’s most elderly and frail residents as part of the fight against Coronavirus.
Somerset’s innovative health and social care sector attracts national praise
Somerset has been singled out for national praise thanks to the County Council’s exemplary support of communities and care providers…
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