The NHS is in the process of consultation and change and this is a chance for local residents to give feedback and help shape the future of our healthcare.
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Someone who loves horses to do two hours’ stable duties on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Two lovely old retired horses. No riding. Good working conditions.
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National care leavers week begins on Wednesday 24 October – if you could share the following information to help vulnerable young people. We’d be most grateful:
Be the Difference between homelessness and a brighter future
Mia is 18. So far in her life she’s been exposed to abuse, family drug and alcohol problems, bereavement and lost her home.
Mia moved from friend’s house to friend’s house until she found Bea.
Bea became her Stepping Stones carer gave Mia the support she needed to begin her life again. Mia is now studying and volunteering in her local community to gain work experience. Knowing that Bea is there to offer her guidance and a safety net, gave Mia the confidence to start her life again.
If you’d love to help a vulnerable young person – ask about becoming a ‘Stepping Stones carer’. You could really help by offering a bedroom to and mentoring young care leavers in Somerset towns. It provides them with a safe space, a ‘stepping stone’ to adulthood while they begin studies or a career.
Annabel and Linda live together in Bridgwater in a Stepping Stones placement, with Linda’s two rescue dogs. Linda has been a stepping stone for years now, partly with her husband and then as a single carer when he passed away. She shares how great it feels to help someone: “I really enjoy it. The Stepping stones team are so good at matching the right young people with the right carer and they’re very supportive. Some placements have worked so well for us we’ve had them with us well into their twenties. We still get Christmas cards and photos of the families they went on to have.’”
Sue in Frome has been a ‘Stepping Stone’ for just over a year now and explains the mutual benefits.
“After my divorce and my kids had gone off to university the house felt a bit lonely really. I enjoy having the company and a young person around again, plus I love knowing that I’m making someone else’s life better!”
Find out more about ‘Stepping Stones’ including info on allowances, training and support and discounts package – Call 0800 587 9900, visit www. fosteringinsomerset.org.uk or come to an information evening: http://www.fosteringinsomerset.org.uk/events.
Help us spread the word on fostering and stepping stones – share a poster for us!
Click to access Fostering-Poster-new.pdf
Click to access stepping-stones-flyer-new-2018-copy.pdf
Many thanks
Caroline Cook
Communications Officer
Somerset County Council
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W820 23102018 Appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A39 in West Somerset on Monday 22 October.
The three vehicle collision happened at about 2pm between West Quantoxhead and Kilve. A Vauxhall Corsa travelling east was in collision with a Rover which was travelling in the opposite direction. A Citroen was also involved in the collision.
A number of people were taken to hospital but only one person – a woman in her 70s – remains in a critical condition. All the other casualties sustained less serious injuries.
The road was closed until shortly after 10pm to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
Police keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may have information to help enquiries. They would particularly like to hear from motorists who may have dash cam footage of the collision.
Anyone able to help is asked to call the police on 101 quoting 5218236493
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or report it on-line using the following link bit.ly/1pwX4Zm quoting the above reference number.
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