Young people, parents, carers, health and education partners across Bath and North East Somerset have helped shape a new plan that aims to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring their voices and experiences are at the heart of future services. The Local SEND Reform Plan, developed…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is set to take an important next step towards delivering hundreds of new affordable homes at Bath Western Riverside. Plans to be considered by the council’s Cabinet on July 2 would move the project forward, including progressing the funding and land agreements needed to unlock the next phase of…
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has welcomed a new delivery partner into the Connectto Work programme, designed to help break down barriers which can prevent people from finding good, secure jobs. The aim for this year is for at least 770 people in the region to have taken up tailored employment support through…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has submitted a planning application to secure the long-term future of the successful Bath Christmas Market. None of the proposals in the planning application are intended for use in the short-term but would provide flexibility to improve the market in future, by encouraging more people to discover what the city has to offer and supporting trade….
Patients living with a stoma are rediscovering their confidence in the water – and taking steps towards bigger life milestones – thanks to supportive swimming sessions run by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Although Claire had had a stoma for a decade, she had only been swimming twice since her surgery….
Peasedown St John’s Bath and North East Somerset Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent), will be holding her next Advice Surgery on Saturday 4th July, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community. No appointment is needed….
Social housing provider Curo has awarded a grant of £1,000 to Peasedown St John based local charity – the Peasedown Community Trust. Curo is Bath and North East Somerset’s biggest provider of social housing and manages 13,000 properties across the Southwest of England, many of which are in Peasedown St John. Just recently, Neil Rogers,…
As well as its services for borrowers, Peasedown Community Library is a venue for the brilliant work of the local Read Easy group. Area Coordinator Alison Maughan explains: “Read Easy Bath offers free, confidential, one-to-one sessions with trained volunteer coaches for adults within our community who, for any number of reasons, can’t read or have limited reading ability….
The Roman Baths has become the first cultural institution in the city to be awarded Museum of Sanctuary status, recognising its work in welcoming and supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. The award, announced during Refugee Week (15-21 June) highlights Bath & North East Somerset Council’s commitment to welcoming refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Presented…
People who have experienced a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain are being invited to take part in a major research study, being supported by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, which aims to improve future care. The ASPIRING study is looking at whether medications such as aspirin or clopidogrel, commonly used…
