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Over 43,000 healthy meals and 3,380 Christmas presents provided to school pupils in Stoke-on-Trent
School pupils across Stoke-on-Trent benefited from a range of activities, food and gifts throughout the Christmas holidays.
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Residents urged to have their say on the Joint Commissioning Strategy for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 2023-2028
Residents urged to have their say on the Joint Commissioning Strategy for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 2023-2028
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Hundreds of Stoke-on-Trent households receiving help with fuel and food bills
Hundreds of households across Stoke-on-Trent are getting help with their fuel and food bills this winter.
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Stoke-on-Trent residents to get help with food, essentials and energy costs this winter
Community groups across Stoke-on-Trent have received a share of £125,000 to support residents with food, essentials and energy costs this winter.
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Safe School Streets Consultation to launch
Today a School Streets Consultation is launching which aims to create an active, safe and healthy environment near schools.
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£38,000 cash boost helps city centre theatre repair its leaky roof
A popular city centre theatre has been able to fix its leaky roof thanks to a £38,000 cash boost from Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
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Leading figures join together to support children and families in Stoke-on-Trent
Leading figures join together to support children and families in Stoke-on-Trent
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Healthy food and fun activities continue over Christmas for children in the city
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays will continue over Christmas.
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Thousands of families in need set to receive food vouchers this Christmas
Thousands of families in need set to receive food vouchers this Christmas
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Ofsted inspectors find ‘clear vision’ and ‘coordinated and relentless drive’ in improving services for children and families
Ofsted inspectors find ‘clear vision’ and ‘coordinated and relentless drive’ in improving services for children and families
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Social workers encouraged to be the change our children need and help #ShapeStokesFuture
Social workers are being encouraged to work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and join its children and family services transformation journey.
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Walking group welcomes funding boost from Stoke-on-Trent City Council
A walking group which helps people suffering from depression, anxiety and PTSD has received a funding boost from Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
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Childhood’ – short film to raise awareness of the need for foster carers
In a ground-breaking national collaboration, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has worked with 55 Local Authorities across England to share ideas to create a short film to raise awareness of fostering.
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Local charity launches new community hub thanks to £17,500 from Stoke-on-Trent City Council
A Stoke-on-Trent charity which supports residents-in-need has opened a brand new community hub.
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The DadPad app launches in Stoke-on-Trent because babies don’t come with a set of instructions
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has worked with the NHS Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust and DadPad to launch the easy-to-use, freely downloadable resource for new dads and dads-to-be.
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Strategy developed to enable 14 to 25-year-olds to reach their full potential
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and partners are set to launch the Young People’s Learning and Skills Strategy, 2022–2027.
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New programme launched to help support Stoke-on-Trent residents facing hardship this winter
Community leaders who are playing a major part in helping to tackle the cost of living crisis in Stoke-on-Trent have revealed what they are doing to support residents facing hardship this winter.
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Council joins national campaign to celebrate living life with a learning disability
Council leaders are joining a national campaign that is celebrating living life with a learning disability.
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Healthy food and fun activities continue over school holidays
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays will continue with the help of the Hubb Foundation.
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City Council running ‘amnesty’ campaign for potentially dangerous coin and button batteries
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is encouraging residents to check their electrical items and make sure coin and button batteries are disposed of safely.
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Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers
Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers
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This year’s Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2022 winners
This year’s Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2022 winners were crowned on Friday 18 March during a captivating live final.
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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme 2022/23
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays is set to continue throughout 2022 and 2023.
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The city council celebrates World Social Work Day, as more than 200 children’s services staff have been recruited over the past eighteen months
The city council celebrates World Social Work Day, as more than 200 children’s services staff have been recruited over the past eighteen months
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New director of children and family services appointed
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed a new permanent director of children and family services, as positive progress continues to be made for the children of Stoke-on-Trent.
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Care-experienced young people to receive extra support this Christmas
Care-experienced young people across Stoke-on-Trent will receive extra support over the Christmas holidays.
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Free holiday activities and food for children most in need this Christmas
Free holiday activities and food for children most in need this Christmas
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Children in care to receive more dedicated educational support
Children in care to receive more dedicated educational support
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Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during October half term
Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during October half term.
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Regional Adoption Agency helping children find permanent homes celebrates first birthday
Regional Adoption Agency helping children find permanent homes celebrates first birthday
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Stoke-on-Trent foster carers running to raise awareness about fostering
Stoke-on-Trent City Council fostering service and its foster carers are set to run this year’s Hanley Economic Potters ’Arf Marathon next weekend (Sunday, September 26).
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Digital service for young people at risk of exploitation launches in Stoke-on-Trent
Digital service for young people at risk of exploitation launches in Stoke-on-Trent
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New strategy to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities ‘to be the best they can be’
New strategy to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities ‘to be the best they can be’
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More than 10,000 school pupils to benefit from free summer holiday activities and food in Stoke-on-Trent
More than 10,000 school pupils to benefit from free summer holiday activities and food in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician of the Year is crowned
Despite lockdown restrictions, this year’s Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2021 winners were crowned on Friday 18 June during a captivating live final.
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Strategy extended to support children in care in Stoke-on-Trent
Strategy extended to support children in care in Stoke-on-Trent
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City council and partners launch new strategy to support people with a learning disability to live their best lives
City council and partners launch new strategy to support people with a learning disability to live their best lives
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Stoke City FC and bet365 become Fostering Friendly
Local organisations Stoke City FC and bet65 have joined Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Fostering Friendly ethos by becoming Fostering Friendly.
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Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area extended for the next academic year
Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area extended for the next academic year
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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
Following on from its previous success the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is set to continue throughout 2021 and 2022.
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Effective early help and support is now available to children and families in Stoke-on-Trent
Effective early help and support is now available to children and families in Stoke-on-Trent
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Foster care heroes needed as the number of children in care rises during the pandemic
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is making an urgent call to recruit new foster carers as the city recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
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New strategy to improve education for children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent
A new strategy to improve education outcomes for children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent is set to be introduced if approved by city council cabinet members at a meeting on April 20.
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95 per cent of primary school pupils return to face-to-face learning
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City Council and local NHS Trust reach agreement on how to continue provision of School Nursing and Health Visiting services in the city
School Nursing and Health Visiting services supporting children, young people and their families in Stoke-on-Trent are to continue to be provided by a local NHS trust
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Christmas gifts and online festive fun at museums and libraries
Museums and libraries in Stoke-on-Trent are providing a host of festive online activities, services and shopping opportunities to help families mark the run up to Christmas.
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Coronavirus infection rate shows ‘clear downward trend’, and teachers and families reassured as schools plan phased 1 June reopening
Coronavirus infection rates in the city are showing a ‘clear downward trend’, after experiencing a much faster rate of increase in new cases in April and the first week of May than surrounding areas.
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Foster care heroes needed as city prepares to take first steps on recovery journey
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is making an urgent call to recruit foster carers, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, as the authority prepares to begin a carefully considered recovery plan.
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Residents urged to look out for signs of child abuse, as number of referrals fall
Residents are being reminded of the need to stay vigilant to the signs of child abuse and the neglect of children in Stoke-on-Trent during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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