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Wiltshire Council is creating a 2024-2030 Cultural Strategy, which is in part funded by Arts Council England, to place culture and creativity at the heart of Wiltshire's economic and social future

The council has a three-year campaign to provide 100 new foster carers by spring 2023

Wiltshire Council's preparation for the construction at Melksham Community Campus site early last year revealed archaeological evidence from as early as the Iron Age (700BC to AD43), found by Cotswold Archaeology.

People that want to know more about fostering with Wiltshire Council are being invited to an online information session this month.

The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre has launched an updated, more intuitive version of its Wiltshire Community History website. With a more modern feel, the site gives users the opportunity to gain a greater understanding and connection to the place where they or their ancestors lived.

More than 50 foster carers have already been recruited and more are needed - particularly to foster teenagers.

The council is encouraging these people to consider fostering and help meet the demand for more people to foster with Wiltshire Council

Free support is available for people across Swindon and Wiltshire to get the confidence and experience they need to get into education or employment

The work will take place from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and it's anticipated it will take around three months to complete

People interested in offering overnight short break care for children with additional needs for small periods of time are being invited to attend an information evening this month to find out more.