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Somerset ‘warm welcome’ spaces opened across County

1 December 2022 · by · in Councillor Adam Dance, Press releases, Public Health

Over 70 ‘Warm Welcome’ spaces are now open to anyone who wants somewhere warm and welcoming to go, with many more planning to open their doors in the coming weeks.

Support to mitigate impact of Cost of Living crisis this winter

19 October 2022 · by · in Adult Social Care, Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, economic development, finance, health and wellbeing, Latest information, Libraries, mental health, Press releases, Public Health, Schools

Somerset County Council’s Executive today (Wednesday, 19 October) approved a wide-ranging package of support to help Somerset people deal with the impacts of the Cost of Living crisis this winter. Support includes financial assistance with food and energy bills through the Household Support Fund, a ‘Warm Welcome’ network of venues where people can find warmth […]

Council calls for action to address the cost-of-living emergency

20 July 2022 · by · in Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, economic development, finance, Latest information, Press releases

Somerset County Council has declared a cost-of-living emergency and is calling on the Government to take immediate action to reduce the impacts on local people.  At a meeting of Full Council today, Councillors discussed the ongoing cost-of-living crisis which has seen household bills soar to the highest levels in history.  Councillors voted for the Chief […]