Category Social Care
Council extends online support for carers with new digital service
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 […]
Social work training programme offers £19,833 tax-free bursary
Step Up to Social Work is an intensive, 14-month full-time programme for people who want to become social workers, but do not have a degree in social work. The application window closes at noon on Friday 24th March The Department for Education covers the cost of university tuition and provides a tax-free bursary of £19,833 paid […]
Try out amazing equipment and technology to make daily living easier at Somerset Independent Living Centres
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?
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
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
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 […]
Award recognition for Somerset County Council Safeguarding staff
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 […]
“Don’t forget the most vulnerable in budget” Council Leaders’ plea to Chancellor
Council leaders in Somerset have highlighted the need to support care services in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement next week. Councillor Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset County Council, said: “Jeremy Hunt was the minister who brought social care into the same department as health, so he more than anyone understands that the country can’t have a properly functioning NHS […]
Somerset hosts trailblazing conference to tackle child exploitation
Somerset County Council hosted a trailblazing multi-agency conference in Taunton last week, sharing best practice on combating Child Exploitation. Guests included the NHS, police, social workers and Representatives from the voluntary sector. Somerset’s specialist exploitation Social Workers opened the conference, sharing their experiences of working as part of a multi-agency team to help young people recognise when they are being used or exploited and how to find […]
Somerset social workers shortlisted for top national award
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 […]
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