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24th September 2018, 9:19am | by David
Wiltshire Council is supporting the Stoptober 2018 campaign, which has been launched by Public Health England and is promoting the message that quitting is easier with support. The Stoptober challenge offers a free Personal Quit Plan to help smokers find the right support for them. ...more
21st September 2018, 11:28am | by liamcripps
Make Someone Welcome We are a new service, working with people who are at risk of or currently experiencing mental health issues. Our aim is to understand what a good life looks like to them and support them to find ways in which they can live it! We are also working with our community ...more
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20th September 2018, 11:52am | by David
Wiltshire Council in partnership with businesses is once again offering grants to fund young athletes in their quest for success. Over the past five years, 34 potential champions in the county have benefited from funding, and the hunt is now on to find more sporting stars of the future. ...more
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6th September 2018, 11:28am | by catherinerussell
Following the success of last year’s EmployAbility Fair, Wiltshire Council, in partnership with Job Centre Plus, is hosting another EmployAbility Fair in the Atrium, County Hall on Tuesday 2 October 2018 from 10am-2pm. The event will be open to all members of the public with the aim being to support disabled people into work by providing an occasion for job seekers to meet local employers ...more
6th September 2018, 11:28am | by catherinerussell
Following the success of last year’s EmployAbility Fair, Wiltshire Council, in partnership with Job Centre Plus, is hosting another EmployAbility Fair in the Atrium, County Hall on Tuesday 2 October 2018 from 10am-2pm. The event will be open to all members of the public with the aim being to support disabled people into work by providing an occasion for job seekers to meet local employers ...more
31st August 2018, 6:21pm | by Ian Cunningham
Westbury Festival 2018 presents Dr Zebo’s Wheezy Club: a very entertaining and musically versatile band who play music from the 20s, 30s and any other decade they feel like. They were hugely popular with the audience when they last played our festival. The bar will ...more
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31st August 2018, 2:03pm | by Clare Lucas
Side by Side is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative which aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness. Volunteers provide companionship and encourage people with dementia to continue with a hobby or interest, or start a new one. This helps to build the confidence of people living with ...more
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24th August 2018, 1:43pm | by Anthony Andrews
Volunteers are needed across Wiltshire to befriend children in care. Young people living away from their families often really value having a consistent independent person who can take a special interest in their lives. Wiltshire Independent Visitor Scheme is looking to take on more Independent ...more
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8th August 2018, 4:11pm | by liamcripps
Wiltshire Council have renewed an appeal for volunteers to offer lodgings to vulnerable young people in need of a safe, secure family home. There is a special need for caring people to support young people aged 16-21. Now the council have stepped up their search with a video cartoon which explains ...more
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Tweets | by Our Community Matters Westbury
Here you can find more Tweets from Westbury along with Tweets from Wiltshire Council.
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