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Wiltshire Council will once again be delivering the Government's Holiday Activity and Food programme in Wiltshire during the school Christmas holiday. Funded by the Department of Education, the programme provides children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals with free activity and food provision during school holiday periods. The programme is being delivered in partnership with Learn By Design, Occasional Kitchen and Purely Nutrition in Wiltshire.

The Employment and Community Skills Team won the Best Sustainable Travel Initiative - Education Award and the Contribution to Sustainable Travel Award

Wiltshire Council is writing to residents in sheltered housing sites to advise them how housing support services will be provided from April next year.

A new campaign is being launched this November to find foster homes for 23 children and young people who live in the Devizes area.

Ten leisure centres currently managed by Places Leisure will transfer to Wiltshire Council later this year

Residents at Furlong Close will continue to access care and support as usual while the future provision at the site is determined.

Young people considering next steps for their future careers are being invited to an online event to discuss apprenticeships, education and work.

To find out more about fostering with Wiltshire Council you can talk to the friendly team behind the scenes and hear from foster carers by joining a series of online events.

Wiltshire Council delivered a successful free holiday activity and food programme for children on free school meals across Wiltshire during the Easter holidays, funded by the Department for Education.

Wiltshire Council has worked with local childminders and activity providers to create a childcare and activity directory for use by critical workers during the upcoming Spring half term holidays.