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Council extends online support for carers with new digital service

15 March 2023 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

Many Somerset residents who provide unpaid care do not access the support available to them. This could be because they do not see themselves as carers because they are simply supporting a relative, friend or neighbour who needs them to due to disability or illness.  Somerset County Council has recently launched a three-month pilot project […]

Try out amazing equipment and technology to make daily living easier at Somerset Independent Living Centres

23 February 2023 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, health and wellbeing, Latest information, Press releases, Prevention, Social Care

Talking microwaves to help the visually impaired and specially designed lightweight kettles for the elderly are among the fascinating and practical items on display at Somerset’s Independent Living Centres (SILCs).  The SILCs are filled with useful technology and equipment designed to make daily living at home easier for anyone who may need support living independently, […]

Do you have what it takes to “Step Up” to social work in Somerset?

17 February 2023 · by · in Cllr Tessa Munt, Councillor Tessa Munt, families, Families and Children, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

It takes a special person to “step up” to social work – are you that person? Somerset County Council is looking for the right people to start a challenging and rewarding career making a real difference to the lives of children and families. Somerset’s ‘Step Up to Social Work’ programme offers a unique opportunity to […]

Social care like you’ve never seen it before – bold new recruitment campaign launched in Somerset

16 January 2023 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, health and wellbeing, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

The ‘My Time to Care’ campaign was shot entirely in Somerset and stars local carers in six new videos being launched today (Monday, January 16). Somerset County Council has joined forces with the NHS and Registered Care Providers Association for the new campaign, which aims to empower carers, and show how working in social care […]

No Place Like Home – helping patients in Somerset leave hospital as soon as they’re well enough

22 December 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Latest information, Press releases, Public Health, Social Care, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Health and care organisations in Somerset are working together to raise awareness of the benefits of patients recovering at home as soon as they are well enough to leave hospital. ‘There’s No Place Like Home’ promotes the benefits of recovering at home to patients and their families. Being in hospital during a period of serious […]

New Senior Coroner for Somerset

16 December 2022 · by · in Latest information, Press releases

Somerset County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha Marsh as the new Senior Coroner for Somerset. Mrs Marsh has been in post as Acting Senior Coroner for Somerset since the retirement of Tony Williams in March 2022. Coroners are judicial office holders who are independently appointed and are responsible for investigating deaths […]

Award recognition for Somerset County Council Safeguarding staff

2 December 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

A Somerset County Council social worker has been recognised for her outstanding work and won a national award. Louise White, Somerset County Council service manager for Safeguarding, was one of the winners at the Safeguarding Adults Board ‘We See You – We Hear You’ Excellence Awards held virtually on November 25. The awards, which are […]

Somerset – make sure you get your winter vaccinations

25 November 2022 · by · in Coronavirus, Councillor Adam Dance, Latest information, Press releases, Public Health

With winter upon us, Somerset residents are being reminded to protect their health and the health of people around them by getting their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.   Covid and flu vaccinations are safe and effective ways to prevent serious illness.  If you’re 50 and over, a frontline health or social care worker, pregnant, have a […]

Somerset joins network to offer better support to county’s most vulnerable residents 

25 November 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, health and wellbeing, Latest information, mental health, Press releases, Prevention, Public Health

Somerset will be able to offer better support to its residents after joining forces with a national network that offers expertise in providing effective help to people to access our services.  Somerset is one of 10 new areas approved to join the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) network, joining the existing 32 locations already taking […]

Somerset powering forward as world leaders call for more renewable energy

17 November 2022 · by · in climate change, Councillor Sarah Dyke, Environment, Latest information, low carbon, Press releases

Community solar projects and a green energy plan for Somerset are among the local actions taking place in response to the global climate emergency. World leaders attending the COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt this week are calling for a more urgent drive on delivering greater amounts of renewable energy. Here in Somerset, this call is […]

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