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Care homes stay connected during COVID lockdown
Care homes across Somerset have been praised for the way they are using technology to keep loved ones connected during the COVID-19 crisis. Somerset County
25 May 2020
Care homes across Somerset have been praised for the way they are using technology to keep loved ones connected during the COVID-19 crisis. Somerset County
Free personal protective equipment (PPE) emergency packs will be supplied to schools in Somerset thanks to the County Council. Careful planning and sourcing have made
Somerset County Council is continuing to ensure that any path safety issues are investigated and resolved as soon as possible during the coronavirus emergency. Public
Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) is urging owners of public buildings and volunteer-run premises to service their water and air conditioning systems before re-opening
Somerset County Council is supporting a scheme which gives free rail travel to people fleeing domestic abuse. Under the scheme, ‘Rail to Refuge’, train operators
Somerset County Council’s Public Health has been working with young people to revise the successful Mental Health ‘Lifehacks’ to help them manage their mental health
Stoke Saint Gregory, a small rural village in Somerset, is not immune from COVID-19 and this makes it difficult for the community to rally together
The number of people joining Somerset’s library service has rocketed during the coronavirus lockdown – despite library buildings being closed to the public. The service
Somerset’s heroic care providers will receive an extra £3 million to help them support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. The one-off payment will see
After the West Somerset Railway plc (WSR) was forced to suspend operations and shut down on 17 March – before the 2020 running season even
Members of the public can now sign up for regular email newsletters about Somerset’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset County Council is currently providing
The Somerset Mental Health Alliance, working in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Somerset NHS CAMHS and Young Somerset, has launched the first 24-hour mental
Somerset’s Director of Public Health has issued a personal plea for people to stay at home this Easter – and not be tempted to visit
Communities are full of generous people. At times like these, it’s more important than ever that we come together to look after our loved ones,
Vital work to recruit new foster carers in Somerset is continuing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic thanks to technology. Somerset County Council’s Fostering service brought
The Somerset Mental Health Alliance has expanded its services to support adults and older people who may be struggling with their mental health as the
Somerset West and Taunton Council have been working hard to ensure that local businesses get the help they need during the coronavirus crisis by responding
A fleet of multicoloured trucks will take to Somerset’s streets from Monday, paving the way for a new era of recycling in the county. Somerset
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens is inviting local people to submit their questions concerning Covid-19 and the impact on policing to put to
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