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Wiltshire Council successfully delivered the Government's Holiday Activity and Food programme to over 1,800 young people during four weeks of the summer holidays. The programme, which aims to provide children eligible for benefits related free school meals with free access to high quality activities and nutritious meals, was delivered across Wiltshire using the brand FUEL and was funded by the Department for Education.

Wiltshire Council is launching a year-long campaign involving schools, libraries and communities to encourage people of all ages to delve into reading. The Wiltshire Year of Reading starts today (27 September 2021) encouraging everyone from very young children to older adults to enjoy the written word.

The latest on welcoming families from Afghanistan

The work will take place from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and it's anticipated it will take around three months to complete

Wiltshire Council is explaining how a call out for private rented properties to help Afghan families will not impact on the affordable homes to house Wiltshire households.

Update on Furlong Close

A popular scheme which links independent adult volunteers with young people in care is looking for more people to join its committed team so it can expand its good work.

A new drive to help people know how to spot the signs of a child in danger, and who to contact if they are concerned, is being launched across Wiltshire.

Parents looking for childcare and activities during the Autumn half term for their 5 - 12-year olds can now find a wealth of opportunities on the Wiltshire Council website.