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Wiltshire Council

Wellbeing Workshops at Calne Library

15th November 2024

Series of courses and workshops designed on topics including starting secondary school, supporting worries and anxiety, wellbeing and careers as part of a joint...

Wiltshire Council

Awards night recognises achievements of family and community learners in Wiltshire

14th November 2024

People from across Wiltshire who have had their lives transformed through the power of learning were invited to a special awards ceremony this month. The Fa...

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Wiltshire SEND families invited to online meetings to share views

30th October 2024

Wiltshire Council is asking families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to share their views and help prior...

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Wiltshire SEND

SEND families in Wiltshire invited to attend events to have their say

18th September 2024

Wiltshire Council is holding a number of SEND (Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities) events across the county in October. The sessions for parent c...

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Melksham Graffiti

Wiltshire Council to trial new legal art wall in Melksham underpass

15th September 2024

Wiltshire Council is piloting a new legal art wall in Melksham to give artists the opportunity to showcase their talent without vandalising property. The ne...

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Wellbeing Workshops at Calne Library

13th September 2024

Series of courses and workshops designed on topics including starting secondary school, supporting worries and anxiety, wellbeing and careers as part of a joint...

Wiltshire fostering

Ready for a change of career or have a spare room? Become a foster carer with Wiltshire Council

3rd September 2024

Wiltshire Council is asking people thinking of a change of career or who have a spare room to consider fostering. The council is keen to recruit an addition...

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Wiltshire Council’s adult education service has record-breaking year

31st August 2024

The Family and Community Learning service (FaCL) at Wiltshire Council has had a record-breaking academic year with more than 1,000 enrolments taking place. ...

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The first of four new Wiltshire community-based children’s homes set to open soon

14th August 2024

Wiltshire Council has taken an innovative approach to helping children and young people in care remain in Wiltshire by creating four new community-based childr...

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Wiltshire lifeguard

Become a Lifeguard: Summer Courses in Wiltshire open for registration now!

27th July 2024

Wiltshire Council is offering a range of National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Courses (NPLQ) across the county this Summer. The NPLQ is the most widely rec...

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Wellbeing Workshops at Calne Library

2nd July 2024

Series of courses and workshops designed on topics including starting secondary school, supporting worries and anxiety, wellbeing and careers as part of a joint...

Volunteers Week

Call out for more volunteers to help children and young people thrive in Wiltshire

2nd June 2024

Wiltshire Council is asking residents to spare some time and be a force for good in children and young people’s lives by taking on a volunteering role. The ...

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More school places planned in Wiltshire for pupils with social and mental health needs

11th April 2024

Wiltshire Council has acquired Calder House near Chippenham to provide education for up to 50 young people aged 11-16 years with Social Emotional and Mental He...

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Wiltshire Council SEND

SEND parent carers in Wiltshire invited to online chats to shape future provision

26th March 2024

Wiltshire families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), or who access alternative provision outside of mai...

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Multiply

Help for Wiltshire adults to boost your number skills with Multiply.

9th March 2024

Are you looking to brush up on your numeracy skills? If so, all you need to do is Multiply! Multiply offers tailored courses targeted towards adults (over 1...

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FUEL

Wiltshire’s FUEL programme back for Easter fun and support

5th March 2024

Wiltshire Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme, FUEL, is back for the Easter holidays following the success of the activities delivered last year acro...

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Wiltshire Litter

Schools sign up to boost Don’t Mess with Wiltshire litter campaign

21st February 2024

Over 30 Wiltshire schools have signed up to take part in community litter picks, joining the Wiltshire Council campaign to reduce littering in county. The r...

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Wiltshire College

Wiltshire College and Council join forces to encourage a career in early years

1st February 2024

Wiltshire Council is working alongside Wiltshire College and University Centre to promote a 10-week early years course. This unique partnership aims to create ...

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Careers Fair at County Hall, Trowbridge

25th January 2024

Teams from the council who will be there including HR and OD, social care, data and insight, highways and transport, finance and procurement, electoral services...

Wiltshire careers

Wiltshire Council Careers Fair to showcase range of exciting roles

10th January 2024

Could you work with young people? Would you like a role in leisure? How about working in highways and transport? What about providing care for people who have ...

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Wiltshire families of children with SEND invited to shape future services

14th December 2023

Wiltshire families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND) and those accessing alternative provision are invit...

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School Tours at Moorlands Junior and Infants School

November 21 – 9:30 am

Christmas at Dyrham Park

November 21 – 10:00 am

12 Tales of a Georgian Christmas at No1 Royal Crescent

November 21 – 10:00 am

American Road Trip at the American Museum

November 21 – 10:00 am