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Family-friendly cemetery events this July!
Looking for a FREE family-friendly activity this summer?
Join us and Forest of Mercia CIC at our bug hunt and rock painting events at our cemeteries in Wombourne and Great Wyrley. Representatives from Jennings Funeral Directors will also be on hand at each event, offering friendly advice and guidance on funeral arrangements, planning ahead, and any questions you may have about funeral services.
Explore some of the cemetery grounds on a bug hunt, then get creative decorating your own colourful rocks that can be in memory of a loved one, to take home or to hide for others to find.
- Sytch Lane Cemetery, Sytch Lane, Wombourne, WV5 0JP
Wednesday, 29th July from 10am until midday
- Strawberry Lane Cemetery, Upper Landywood Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 7AU
Thursday, 30th July from 10am until midday
Booking is essential – Be quick as places are limited!
Call 01902 696111 or email bereavementservices@sstaffs.gov.uk to book your places.
Job vacancies
EXTERNAL VACANCIES
- Planning Officer, closing on 12th July
- Relief Leisure Assistant, Wombourne Leisure Centre, closing on 19th July
All job applications are managed through our iTrent recruitment and onboarding platform. Using the iTrent self-service, you can complete quick applications forms following this guidance: iTrent recruitment internal application process.pdf. Employees without access to iTrent should e-mail jobs@sstaffs.gov.uk to request an application form via e-mail.
Smart Technology Scheme helps to tackle rural isolation in Staffordshire
A pilot scheme using voice-activated technology to help socially isolated residents in rural Staffordshire stay connected and live more independently has been hailed as a success.
Staffordshire County Council has been running the assistive technology pilot in partnership with Staffordshire Moorlands and South Staffordshire District Councils in both areas over the last six months.
It’s part of the county council’s wider commitment to using digital innovation to improve lives and deliver more inclusive services.
Smart devices have been provided to people at risk of digital exclusion or loneliness, helping them stay in touch with others, access information and support their wellbeing.
The pilot uses voice-activated smart speaker devices, managed on a remote platform. Devices offer access to news, reminders, entertainment, and video calls – all tailored to individual needs and preferences. Unlike an off-the-shelf device, devices are pre-configured and centrally managed, meaning no technical setup is required by the user and on-screen content can be tailored to the individual’s needs.
The scheme aims to:
- Reduce social isolation and loneliness
- Improve digital confidence and inclusion
- Support healthy routines through reminders and wellbeing prompts for things like medication and hydration
- Enhance access to local services and community events
One resident said: “I love it. It’s better than a mobile and really helps as I have arthritis in my hands and I don’t have to hit any keys or touch anything.”
Another said: “This is a game changer for my daughter as it gives her peace of mind.”
A full evaluation will assess the impact of the 12-month pilot when it ends and could then be rolled out to other areas.
Stay vigilant this summer
This summer, Staffordshire Police are working with Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands to encourage you to stay alert and report anything that you see or hear that doesn’t feel right.
There’s no specific intelligence or information regarding an increased threat to the region. However you are reminded of the vital role you can play in keeping yourself and your friends and family safe when out and about this summer. You know your surroundings better than anyone else and you know if something isn’t right.
Whether you’re commuting to work, heading out with friends or planning a trip to a festival, remember to stay alert and if you see or hear something that doesn’t feel right, report it to security staff where you are or police straight away.
When you’re heading out this summer, stay alert and follow the advice:
- If you see something unusual or that doesn’t feel right, report it to security where you are, police or online at gov.uk/ACT.
- Look out for each other and don’t delay or wait for someone else to report.
- Anyone can complete the Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Awareness e-Learning on ProtectUK; this will help you be prepared in the event of a terrorist attack.
- Security guidance and ACT e-Learning can also be found on the ProtectUK platform.
- In an emergency, always call 999.
Reminder: West Midlands Interchange – Road closure this weekend at Vicarage Road
Please note that Vicarage Road will be closed overnight to enable the road to be resurfaced and the installation of white lining on the following dates:
- Friday 3rd July from 8pm to 6am Saturday 4th July
- Saturday 4th July from 8pm to 6am Sunday 5th July
- Sunday 5th July from 8pm to 6am Monday 6th July
If unforeseen circumstances or weather conditions prevent completion of the works during these dates, the closures will take place the following weekend instead, on Friday 10th July, Saturday 11th July, and Sunday 12th July, during the same overnight hours.
A fully signed diversion route will be in place during the closures. Access to properties will be maintained at all times.
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