News and communications

As wintery and cold conditions become more adverse and frequent, Wiltshire Council is reminding people of some of the best things they can do to stay warm and well and help ease the pressure for health and care services as much as possible.

British Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Millward MBE DL has taken on a new challenge of highlighting the great work of Wiltshire Council care staff saying they are "superheroes" for the difference they make in people's lives

With local people likely to be worried about the cost-of-living crisis and needing some information and advice, Wiltshire Council's Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub is there for anyone who requires it.

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More than £47,000 will be spent on a range of measures

The advice remains the same

Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Wiltshire Council in-house Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.

Inspirational Shared Lives Wiltshire carers who open up their homes to support young people and adults, will be hosting virtual tea parties and sharing their heartwarming stories online this month.

Carer Support Wiltshire is running a series of virtual events and activities for this year's Carers Week. Running from 8-14 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this includes many thousands who live in Wiltshire.