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Wiltshire Council currently has 24 foster families in the Trowbridge area, however latest figures show a further 25 foster families are needed

Young Work Wiltshire is preparing for a busy summer as it works with young people to ensure they are on track with their future training and career options.

Young people are invited to join an online session to find out more about employment opportunities in Wiltshire this month.

This year Mencap's Learning Disability Week is from 14 - 20 June with the theme of celebrating art and creativity.

Parents and carers are being asked for their views to ensure health services and children centre services in Wiltshire continue to meet the needs of families into the future.

99% of Wiltshire families have been offered one of their three primary school preferences for this September with 95% offered their first preference.

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.

A new service to help 16 & 17 year olds get back on track with future career options has been launched this month.

A £33m investment in special schools in north Wiltshire has just taken a major step forward as the contractor for the work has been announced.