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Jade Painter has been shortlisted for the BBC Make a Difference Awards in the Key Worker category

The reaffirmation of the covenant recognises the service of people in the Armed Forces

Wiltshire Council is visiting different towns in the county to mark Shared Lives Week from Monday 13 June - Friday 17 June

People in the Calne area are being asked for their say on additional proposed changes to their local town and parish governance arrangements.

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.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet members today (Tuesday 9 June) approved steps to make a proposed change to the tier one senior leadership structure of the council to support the COVID-19 recovery plan and delivery of ongoing savings.

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.

Wiltshire Council is proud to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement and support our residents, colleagues and communities affected by the killing of George Floyd.