Child Protection professionals in Somerset unite today on 18 March for Stop Child Exploitation Day 2023, joining the national #HelpingHands campaign to #EndCSEin23. Professionals across the county have shared their…
Council urges young drivers to ‘Think!’ before taking risks on country roads
Somerset County Council is backing a major new campaign aimed at younger drivers to raise awareness of the dangers of excessive speed on rural roads. The Department for Transport launched…
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…
Innovative stairlift loan and housing support scheme show benefits of new Somerset Council, say council leaders
A new scheme to support people leaving hospital and returning to their own homes has been praised by senior councillors today, 15 March 2023, as demonstrating the advantage of bringing…
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…
Council nets over £400,000 to support active travel initiatives
Somerset County Council has been awarded more than £410k from Active Travel England to support its aim of making streets more cycling, walking and wheeling-friendly. The award is from ATE’s…
Trading Standards warns lettings agents to protect client’s money after firm fined £8000
Trading Standards is reminding letting agents of their legal obligation to protect money they are holding on behalf of a client after a tribunal upheld an £8,000 fine imposed on…
Council’s transport lead voices frustration over disruption to bus services in Somerset
Cancellations and disruption to timetables hitting bus routes across Somerset have been flagged with the region’s main operator by the County Council’s lead for transport. Councillor Mike Rigby has written…
Organisations across Somerset unite against Child Exploitation
Organisations in Somerset are encouraging everyone to learn about the signs of child exploitation and help stop abuse ahead of National Child Exploitation Awareness Day on the 18th March 2023.…
National No Smoking Day: quitting smoking could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases. Get support with new free app.
National No Smoking Day is taking place on Wednesday 8 March and Somerset County Council’s Smokefreelife Somerset team are encouraging smokers to give quitting a go with a new, free,…