Social care and health news
Council submits plans for new children’s home to help keep vulnerable young people close to home
A planning application to convert a recently purchased property in Wichelstowe into a new children’s home has been submitted by Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026-
Council to consider external provider for Homeline to strengthen safety and future-proof service
Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will next week consider proposals to secure the future of the Homeline service by commissioning a specialist external provider to deliver it.
Published: Wednesday, 24th June 2026 -
New Swindon care home to be powered by renewable energy
Energy efficiency and sustainability are central to the design of a new state-of-the-art care home set to open in South Marston next year.
Published: Friday, 13th March 2026 -
Businesses pledge support to Swindon’s care-experienced young people
Organisations across Swindon pledged to support care‑experienced young adults at an event organised by Swindon Borough Council today (24 Feb).
Published: Tuesday, 24th February 2026 -
Urgent plea for foster carers issued by Council leader
An urgent call for more foster carers has been issued today (18 Feb) by Councillor Jim Robbins, Leader of Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Wednesday, 18th February 2026 -
Council’s adult social care provision upgraded to ‘Good’ by CQC
Council leaders have expressed their delight after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) upgraded the local authority’s adult social care provision to a ‘Good’ rating.
Published: Friday, 6th February 2026 -
Swindon’s adult social care services well placed to deliver improvements
Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care has praised the hard work of staff following the publication of an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Published: Tuesday, 14th October 2025 -
New film highlights urgent need for foster carers in Swindon
A powerful new short film, The Run, has been launched by Swindon Borough Council today (09 Oct) to support efforts to recruit more foster carers.
Published: Thursday, 9th October 2025 -
Council to continue relentless drive to improve Children’s Services
The Cabinet Member responsible for Children’s Services in Swindon says the council will keep up the momentum as it strives to improve the services and support it provides to children and families.
Published: Friday, 19th September 2025 -
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 -
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
