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Rough sleeping can be isolating, it can be frightening living moment to moment in a state of flight, fright and freeze.

The final tree has been planted in Wiltshire as part of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.

Wiltshire Council is continuing to make progress as it seeks a third-party organisation to help run City Hall in Salisbury as an entertainment venue.

The Prevention and Wellbeing team set up by Wiltshire Council in 2021 is celebrating its second anniversary. The team covers the whole of Wiltshire and are focused on promoting physical, mental and emotional health.

Wiltshire Council has provided its second formal financial update reports for the 2023/24 financial year, and is continuing to manage its budgets responsibly amid the continuing unpredictability of the national economy and the ongoing pressures faced by all councils.

The next event will take place at Melksham Campus in the library on 28 November, from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Unpaid carers are being invited to a free event packed with information to help them on their journey caring for a friend or family member for Carers Rights Day this year

With inflation and energy costs still high, Wiltshire Council continues to provide support to people through the cost-of-living crisis.

Here's a round-up of some recent projects Wiltshire Council's area boards have been involved with and supported - ranging from keeping residents healthy, supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis and providing activities for young people.

Wiltshire Council has successfully been accredited as a Bronze Carbon Literate organisation, which demonstrates it has been formally recognised for its commitment to educating and inspiring people about climate change.