News and communications

Children, young people and families can have access to a wide range of information, advice and support as a new online platform goes live this week.

The national campaign 16 Days of Action starts on 25 November and this year Wiltshire and Swindon wants to raise awareness of domestic abuse and to encourage people who know something isn't right, how they can help

Wiltshire Council has been successful in being awarded £50,000 for community orchards as part of a new Government tree planting initiative, which celebrates this year's Coronation of King Charles III.

A £6m project, funded by Wiltshire Council and the Department of Education, has been completed at Stonehenge School providing a new block containing a school hall, changing rooms, drama studio, fitness studio, music classrooms and practice rooms.

Two local organisations that provide housing and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homeless have benefited from £10,000 funding

Wiltshire Council's Holiday Activity and Food programme, FUEL, is back for the Christmas holidays following a summer of success which saw activities delivered across the county

People are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10k to help increase the number of opportunities and activities across Wiltshire for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND).

Young people can get involved in local decision making and influence funding for youth projects as part of the Wiltshire Youth Council.

Wiltshire Council will be supporting Number Confidence Week, the UK's national week dedicated to reframing the way that people think about and use numbers

Wiltshire Council is supporting National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event that takes place 6 - 12 February 2023 and is a week long celebration of apprenticeships.