Somerset County Council has launched a survey to capture the views of young people across the county on the future of transport. The survey was complied with the help of…
Ambitious plans to transform education in Somerset
Ambitious plans to transform education and drive improvements in Somerset schools have been unveiled. Somerset County Council’s new five-year education strategy was shared with professionals from across schools, local authorities,…
Ten start-up businesses to take off with the Somerset Launch Pad programme
Ten Somerset start-up businesses will be able to benefit from a fully-funded Launch Pad programme provided by the new unitary Somerset Council. The programme includes workshops, masterclasses and one-to-one mentoring,…
Publications across Britain step up to support the nation’s mental health
Over 350 national, regional, local, and multicultural news publications are taking part in a press partnership to promote the importance of looking after mental health. The campaign encourages people to…
Stopping child sexual abuse is in our hands
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…