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MBE for Services to Education for former head of early years
The retired head of early years at Southend-on-Sea City Council has been awarded an MBE for Services to Education.
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Council wants Southend to be a ‘refill destination’
The council are encouraging local businesses and residents to help the city become a ‘refill destination’ by providing greater access to drinking water as well as refill and reusable packaging.
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Council urges residents to support Clean Air Day after being awarded grant for air quality schools project
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents to make small changes to their daily routine to promote better air quality as part of this year’s annual Clean Air Day.
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Southend-on-Sea City Council are onboard for Better Transport Week
As part of our commitment to combatting climate change, Southend-on-Sea City Council is supporting ‘Better Transport Week’ encouraging more people to travel greener.
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SEND Partnership welcomes Ofsted and CQC inspection findings
The multi-agency support being given to children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) in Southend-on-Sea, is improving but has inconsistencies.
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Unique metal recycling project sees £12,000 donated to Havens Hospices
Havens Hospices has received a £12,000 donation thanks to the council's Bereavement Services and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM).
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Oh baby! ‘Bibs and Bobs’ baby bank is open to help with essentials
Families who need baby ‘Bits and Bobs’ for their children aged 0 to five should pop along to Southend Family Centres baby banks.
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Fully funded training available for careers in health and social care
We are delighted to announce that the Halo training programme has been awarded a contract for another 12 months with courses now being delivered in Basildon, Chelmsford, Thurrock and Southend.
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Argh ya ready to come aboard as a Southend foster carer?
Foster carers had a whale of a time, promoting the benefits of working with their local authority to foster, whilst exploring the open seas, aboard the El Galeon with the Blackwater Pirates.
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Packed day of fun lined up for Pier of the Year presentation
The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea and invited guests will attend the official Pier of the Year presentation on Friday 2 June.