Social care and health news
More adapted bungalows being built in Moredon
A further eight homes are being built in Moredon to support people with disabilities or those who require live-in care.
Published: Wednesday, 29th May 2024-
Foster carers across Swindon share their fondest fostering memories
As part of The Fostering Network's annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign (13-26 May), foster carers across Swindon will be sharing their fondest memories of caring for the children they provide loving
Published: Monday, 13th May 2024 -
Swindon Town players show their support for Council’s foster carers
Swindon Town Football Club teamed up with Swindon Borough Council’s fostering team to back their appeal for more foster carers to come forward and provide loving homes for children who have no-one to
Published: Tuesday, 30th April 2024 -
Funding for extra bedrooms latest initiative to help provide more local foster placements
A shortage of local foster care placements has forced Swindon Borough Council to look at new ways of finding loving homes for the children in its care.
Published: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 -
Children’s Services transformation plan to go before Council’s Cabinet
Councillors will be asked to endorse a plan to improve Swindon Borough Council’s Children’s Services after it was judged to be inadequate by Ofsted earlier this year.
Published: Friday, 8th December 2023 -
Council using AI to help people with learning disabilities
A local volunteer focus group has been working alongside Swindon Borough Council to use the power of artificial intelligence to improve the independence of people with learning disabilities.
Published: Thursday, 30th November 2023 -
Council staff praised by fire service for saving resident’s life
Quick-thinking council staff helped save the life of a Swindon resident from a house fire.
Published: Thursday, 23rd November 2023 -
New walking heritage trail to encourage healthy lifestyles
A new map and trail guide has been released, which aims to encourage people to take a short walk around Swindon's Railway Village.
Published: Friday, 27th October 2023 -
Young carers to enjoy all the fun of the fair thanks to The Mayor
A special half-term treat has been organised for young carers in Swindon, thanks to Swindon Mayor, Councillor Barbara Parry.
Published: Monday, 23rd October 2023 -
Care home residents channelling their ‘inner Olympian’ in bid to reduce falls
A 12-week activity programme to improve the mobility, balance and wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable and frail residents in Swindon is underway.
Published: Friday, 6th October 2023 -
Big-hearted Swindon residents can give local children the start they deserve in life
A renewed appeal for foster carers is being launched in Swindon as part of a drive by the Borough’s local authority to improve the life chances of the children in its care.
Published: Monday, 2nd October 2023 -
Multi-million pound youth facility to be discussed by Cabinet
A proposal to create a new youth centre in Swindon could be given the go-ahead by councillors next week (20 Sep).
Published: Friday, 15th September 2023 -
Swindon’s Children’s Services rated as ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted
Council leaders have vowed to make urgent improvements to the services that help and protect children after they were judged to be ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Published: Monday, 11th September 2023
