LAURA MAYES

An independent inspection of how Conservative led Wiltshire Council supports its care leavers has praised the work of teams who provide the "right support, at the right time, to help them make progress in their lives."

Forty one young people from across Wiltshire are preparing to take their seats on the first ever Wiltshire Youth Council following a successful election campaign.

A report to cabinet sets out a five-year programme of investment to continue improvements to the condition of maintained schools and the expansion of mainstream schools.

People looking for a fresh start in 2022 are being encouraged to consider becoming a foster carer to make a real difference in a local child's life.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council is leading a regional initiative with funding from the DfE to help safeguarded adolescents at risk of exploitation and harm outside of their home.

Latest figures show adoption services in Wiltshire continue to be strong, as children and young people are placed with new adoptive families.

The Adoption Scorecard provides a picture of how well local authority adoption services are performing.

The Labour Market Information tool helps people understand the local job market, identifying Wiltshire opportunities and what skills may be required for different workplaces.

Yesterday (25/11/2021) Conservative Candidate, Maria Hoult, was successful in her bid to become the new Town Councillor in the Devizes South By-Election with almost 50% of the votes! She secured 442 votes, compared with The Guardians 221, the Greens 122 and Labour 94.

Hannah Wilkins joined with Conservative led Wiltshire Council's Family and Community Learning team to help her to build her confidence and support her children with their learning.

A new campaign is being launched this November to find foster homes for 23 children and young people who live in the Devizes area.

Businesses, charities, faith leaders and organisations will be sharing the message asking local people to consider becoming a foster carer.