Social care and health news
New residential home could be created for Swindon children in care
Plans to develop a new council-owned children’s home to support local children in care will be presented to councillors next week (10 Sep).
Published: Friday, 5th September 2025-
Ofsted highlights ‘positive progress’ in Children’s Services, but more still to do
The support provided to children in care in Swindon is improving, according to Ofsted.
Published: Friday, 4th July 2025 -
Foster carers across Swindon share their stories
With more than 300 children currently in the care of the Council, and a third of these placed outside the local area, local people are being asked to consider becoming a foster carer.
Published: Monday, 12th May 2025 -
Care home ‘Olympians’ complete Senior Games programme
Care home residents across the Borough received awards yesterday (18 March) for taking part in a special programme designed to improve their health and wellbeing.
Published: Wednesday, 19th March 2025 -
Continued improvements in Children’s Services to be recognised by Cabinet
The services provided to children and families in Swindon are continuing to improve, senior councillors will be told next week (11 Dec).
Published: Friday, 6th December 2024 -
Young people take the lead as youth centre takes shape
Young people across Swindon are playing a leading role in shaping the design of a new inclusive youth centre in Park North.
Published: Friday, 15th November 2024 -
New fostering film launched to encourage more carers to come forward
Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That’s the message of a powerful new fostering film launched by Swindon Borough Council today (17 Oct).
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2024 -
Ofsted continues to note improvements in Swindon’s Children’s Services
Improvements to the support provided to care-experienced young people and separated migrant children were recognised by Ofsted during a recent monitoring visit by inspectors.
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2024 -
Help available to residents as energy price cap rise comes into force
With the energy price cap coming into effect from today (1 Oct), Swindon Borough Council is signposting residents who may be concerned about rising energy costs to various forms of support.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 -
Senior Games Project is working to prevent slips and falls across Swindon care homes
Three years ago, 85-year-old Peter Barlow had problems with his speech, movement and balance after suffering a severe stroke.
Published: Wednesday, 25th September 2024 -
School nurse receives award for saving child's life
A huge congratulations to one of our school nurses, Julie Conlen, for winning an award this week for helping save the life of a student at a local school.
Published: Friday, 20th September 2024 -
Multi-million pound project to create new youth centre underway
A dedicated youth centre which will provide activities, skill development and many other opportunities for young people in Swindon will be open next spring.
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2024 -
Joint statement from Swindon Borough Council, Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and Swindon Carers Centre
We're pleased to announce an agreement has been reached between Swindon Carers Centre, the Council and Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board.
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2024 -
Ofsted highlights “steady and positive” progress in Children's Services
Government inspectors have reported that “steady and positive” progress is being made to improve the services children and their families receive from Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Friday, 12th July 2024 -
More adapted bungalows being built in Moredon
A further eight homes are being built in Moredon to support people with disabilities or those who require live-in care.
Published: Wednesday, 29th May 2024 -
Foster carers across Swindon share their fondest fostering memories
As part of The Fostering Network's annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign (13-26 May), foster carers across Swindon will be sharing their fondest memories of caring for the children they provide loving
Published: Monday, 13th May 2024 -
Swindon Town players show their support for Council’s foster carers
Swindon Town Football Club teamed up with Swindon Borough Council’s fostering team to back their appeal for more foster carers to come forward and provide loving homes for children who have no-one to
Published: Tuesday, 30th April 2024 -
Funding for extra bedrooms latest initiative to help provide more local foster placements
A shortage of local foster care placements has forced Swindon Borough Council to look at new ways of finding loving homes for the children in its care.
Published: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 -
Children’s Services transformation plan to go before Council’s Cabinet
Councillors will be asked to endorse a plan to improve Swindon Borough Council’s Children’s Services after it was judged to be inadequate by Ofsted earlier this year.
Published: Friday, 8th December 2023 -
Council staff praised by fire service for saving resident’s life
Quick-thinking council staff helped save the life of a Swindon resident from a house fire.
Published: Thursday, 23rd November 2023 -
New walking heritage trail to encourage healthy lifestyles
A new map and trail guide has been released, which aims to encourage people to take a short walk around Swindon's Railway Village.
Published: Friday, 27th October 2023 -
Young carers to enjoy all the fun of the fair thanks to The Mayor
A special half-term treat has been organised for young carers in Swindon, thanks to Swindon Mayor, Councillor Barbara Parry.
Published: Monday, 23rd October 2023 -
Care home residents channelling their ‘inner Olympian’ in bid to reduce falls
A 12-week activity programme to improve the mobility, balance and wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable and frail residents in Swindon is underway.
Published: Friday, 6th October 2023 -
Big-hearted Swindon residents can give local children the start they deserve in life
A renewed appeal for foster carers is being launched in Swindon as part of a drive by the Borough’s local authority to improve the life chances of the children in its care.
Published: Monday, 2nd October 2023 -
Multi-million pound youth facility to be discussed by Cabinet
A proposal to create a new youth centre in Swindon could be given the go-ahead by councillors next week (20 Sep).
Published: Friday, 15th September 2023 -
Swindon’s Children’s Services rated as ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted
Council leaders have vowed to make urgent improvements to the services that help and protect children after they were judged to be ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Published: Monday, 11th September 2023
