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Published 18 July 2023
Local councils team up to support the need for more foster carers nationally
To coincide with the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, Wiltshire Council is teaming up with local authorities from across England with the aim of achieving one goal - to recruit a new generation of foster carers.
Published 14 April 2021
Support available for eligible school families who have to self-isolate
Eligible Wiltshire students and their families are being reminded of the support available if they need to self-isolate as a household due to COVID-19.
Published 1 April 2021
People advised to be cautious during Easter
People are being urged to follow the Government's guidance and keep themselves and their loved ones safe over the Easter break
Published 28 April 2020
A message from HM Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire
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.
Published 27 April 2020
Wiltshire Council answers urgent call for face masks
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.
Published 24 April 2020
We are all #InItTogether
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.
Published 24 April 2020
Bedding needed for people leaving hospital
Businesses across Wiltshire are being asked to help support the local efforts in tackling COVID-19.
Published 24 April 2020
Wiltshire Council employees redeployed to key roles in COVID-19 response effort
Wiltshire Council has mobilised its workforce to focus on the county's response to COVID-19 while some services are temporarily stopped or reduced.
Published 23 April 2020
Letter of thanks to Wiltshire carers
We wanted to get in touch to say thank you for everything you are doing in your important role as a carer during these difficult times.
Published 23 April 2020
Please stay home this Ramadan
As Muslim communities across the county prepare for Ramadan, which begins this evening (Thursday 23 April), a reminder of the current social distancing rules has been issued to ensure people stay safe at all times during the holy month.