Category Councillor Heather Shearer

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, […]

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 […]

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 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 social workers shortlisted for top national award

6 October 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

Two brilliant Somerset social workers have been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of their outstanding leadership and practice. Louise White and Janet Hardy, who are both Service Managers in Somerset County Council’s Adult Social Care Department, have been selected as finalists in the Team Leader of the Year (Adult Services) category at the […]

New service announced for wheelchair and community equipment users

25 July 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, health and wellbeing, Latest information, Occupational Therapy, Press releases, Public Health, Social Care

Somerset County Council and NHS Somerset are launching a new Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service to help people live more independently.

Support for Somerset households with food and energy bills

1 July 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Heather Shearer, Councillor Tessa Munt, economic development, families, finance, Latest information, Press releases, Social Care

Somerset residents who are struggling to pay the bills could be eligible for support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials over the coming months. Somerset County Council has been allocated £3.8m to distribute before September 30th as part of the second round of funding provided through the Government’s Household Support Fund. […]