Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council, along with local partners including Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), are launching a new Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy. Partners have also awarded £96,000 worth of small grants that will enable community groups to support the mental wellbeing of their local residents. The Strategy is … Read more

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Early Years team has been working closely with childcare and early education providers to create additional quality childcare places across the county, including for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The creation of new childcare places is a key focus of the work to implement childcare reforms announced in March 2023 … Read more

Every year, World Social Work Day is celebrated on the third Tuesday of March. Social workers make a huge contribution to the people, families and communities they work with every day. World Social Work Day is an opportunity to thank those in the profession for the amazing difference they make to people’s lives by supporting … Read more

Our Local Account set out our Adult Social Care priorities during 2024 and was developed with the Our Voice Co-production group and staff.  The Local Account Progress Report looks at progress against the Local Account, highlighting where things are going well, as well as areas where further improvement is needed. It examines the actions taken, … Read more

12 March was Young Carers Action Day. The theme this year is ‘Give Me a Break’ and a number of activities have been organised this week so that young carers can have a break from their caring duties and enjoy time with their peers. Young carers play a key role in supporting their family. They … Read more

Norovirus prevention guidance Even though it’s officially spring, norovirus, also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is still about. It can spread easily through close contact, contaminated surfaces, food or water. The main symptoms of norovirus include a sudden onset of nausea, followed by severe vomiting and diarrhoea, usually one to two days after becoming … Read more

National No Smoking Day took place on 12 March, but it’s never too late to quit. Getting support from your local stop smoking service gives you the best chance of giving up. You’re up to three times more likely to quit successfully with the right support.  Your Health Notts offer a free, flexible programme with … Read more

Councillor Sam Smith has been elected as the new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council. He was officially confirmed following a vote at today’s Full Council at County Hall. Cllr Smith, who represents Newark East and was previously Cabinet Member for Education and SEND, replaces Cllr Ben Bradley who has stepped down for family and personal … Read more