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Three is a magic number – Somerset shortlisted for three local government awards
Somerset County Council has been shortlisted for three prestigious national awards in recognition of its work during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a record number of submissions this year, leading local government publication the MJ has shortlisted Somerset County Council for three separate MJ Achievement Awards. The three categories include; ‘Best Workforce Transformation’ for its redeployment […]
Somerset leading nationwide changes to make healthcare more accessible
Somerset is the first county to launch a number of national initiatives designed to help make health services more accessible for people with learning disabilities and/or autism…
Care workers to continue receiving full pay for Covid-related absences
Somerset County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to care workers today promising them full pay for Covid-related absences – on top of committing to an additional £10m for adult social care services next year. The announcement comes following negotiations between UNISON and the Council, and means that if care workers are required to self-isolate they […]
Somerset vaccination programme reaches important milestone
All residents of care homes for older adults in Somerset have now been offered a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine aside from those who cannot have it for clinical reasons…
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…
Meet the hidden heroes of Somerset’s growing independent care market
Most people are familiar with independent retail, but what about independent care? …
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…
Care homes stay connected during COVID lockdown
Care homes across Somerset have been praised for the way they are using technology to keep loved ones connected during the COVD19 crisis. Somerset County Council has thanked them for embracing IT to help residents and relatives stay in touch while visits to the county’s care and nursing homes are suspended. Homes across the county […]
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