Hampshire Council joins authorities to find more foster carers
Hampshire County Council has joined 19 other councils in the South East to form the country’s largest local authority fostering partnership, in a bid to increase the number of foster carers across the region. With over 11,000 children in
Working together towards economic growth across Hampshire
The value of partnership working between key Hampshire organisations to drive economic growth across the county has been underlined by Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet today (8 July 2024) At their latest meeting, Executive Members reinforced the importance of the
Can you give a home to a vulnerable child?
Can you give a home to a vulnerable child? That’s the question Hampshire County Council’s Fostering Service is putting to local residents this summer in its new campaign to find more loving homes for children in care. Launching on
£3.8 million awarded to Hampshire for more employment training
Hampshire’s Skills Bootcamp employment training is to run again for a further year, thanks to an award of £3.8 million from the Department for Education (DfE). This free, fast-track employment training programme is offered to Hampshire residents and employers, enabling both
Edward Heron to stand down as Children’s Services Cabinet Lead
Councillor Edward Heron, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services has announced his intention to stand down from the local authority’s Cabinet this week. Edward Heron said: “Since standing down as a District Councillor in 2023, I
Pupils set for Walk to School Week
Parents of children across Hampshire will be leaving the car at home as part of this year’s Walk to School Week (20-24 May), with 352 schools signed up to take part covering approximately 94,000 pupils. To help school children
Helping new parents and their babies to flourish at Hampshire libraries
Hampshire parents who have recently welcomed a baby into their lives are invited to meet and connect with other new parents and carers at dedicated drop-in sessions in local libraries. New Parents Meet and Connect is a free weekly event
Councillor Rob Humby to stand down as Leader of Hampshire County Council
Councillor Rob Humby has today announced that he intends to stand down as Leader of Hampshire County Council with effect from Thursday 23 May. In a personal statement, Councillor Humby said: “I have always been immensely proud to serve
This Foster Care Fortnight join us for a special fostering event in Winchester
Hampshire residents interested in fostering are being invited to come along to an informal in-person drop-in event at The Arc in Winchester on Saturday, 25 May from 2pm-4pm. Here they will have an opportunity to meet with the friendly team from
County Council’s road surface dressing programme making Hampshire roads safer
Nearly 600 miles of Hampshire roads will be given a new lease of life this summer as Hampshire County Council’s annual programme of road surface strengthening gets underway at 400 locations. Councillor Nick Adams-King, the County Council’s Executive Lead
