News and communications

People wanting to find out more information about the work of Wiltshire Council's Hearing and Vision Team can speak to the team at drop-in sessions from Tuesday next week.

Shared Lives Carers for Wiltshire Council will be celebrating Shared Lives Week and have been talking about their experiences and explaining how they make an invaluable difference to people's lives. Shared lives week is 26 - 30 June 2023.

Residents at an extra care housing scheme which has piloted a range of technology designed to help maintain independence and boost social interaction, have been sharing their thoughts on the programme.

Wiltshire Council is helping to smash misconceptions about what people living with a learning disability can do during Learning Disability Week, which takes place from 19 - 25 June.

Melksham will be placing the spotlight on unpaid carers this June, with a special Carers festival at Melksham Assembly Hall and Market Place

People asked to be aware of new measures to deal with mass gatherings and continue to follow guidance this bank holiday

Dear friends, The country continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. As HM The Queen's representative in Wiltshire and on behalf of the Lieutenancy, I would like to offer an interim note of appreciation to everyone, the young or not so young in every corner of Wiltshire, on the frontline or not, for their forbearance and resilience.

Wiltshire Council has answered an urgent call from a local hospital after a request for thousands of PPE face masks went out when stocks were low.

We are working with Salisbury District Hospital and service providers across Wiltshire to highlight that we're all #InItTogether when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.