News and communications

This year, 6,206 children across the county registered for the Summer Reading Challenge that ran in Wiltshire Council Libraries for eight weeks over the summer. This was an increase of 39% on last year.

Young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) from across Wiltshire checked out exciting options for the future at a special event last week.

A new hospital liaison service will help carers when those they care for are in hospital, and in the often-difficult first few weeks after they return home.

Wiltshire residents can now apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2023 entry, for children starting school for the first time or for children who are moving from a primary to secondary school or from an infant to junior school.

It may be Christmas but we're still here to take your call - that's the message from Wiltshire Council to people suffering domestic abuse.

Wiltshire Council will be delivering its successful Holiday Activity and Food programme, FUEL during the Christmas school holidays.

People wanting to give to a good cause for the festive season are being asked to consider donating to a special voucher scheme for care leavers.

A reminder for parents and carers of the things that they can do to keep safe and ready for the new year in 2022

Wiltshire Council is asking people to get in touch if they think a child in their community is being cared for by someone who is not a direct relative, so they can be aware of the support and help available.

Wiltshire Council is leading a regional initiative with funding from the DfE to help safeguarded adolescents at risk of exploitation and harm outside of their home.