Social care and health

Homes for Ukraine

A route for Ukrainian nationals to come to the UK and live with a sponsor willing to provide them with a home.

Find support
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Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease spread by very close contact with someone with monkeypox and most people recover within a few weeks.

More on monkeypox
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Domestic violence help

If you're a victim of domestic abuse, there's a range of support available to help you.

Who can help with domestic violence
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Get a flu jab

Find out who's eligible for a flu jab, how to book one and more.

More on flu jabs
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Top tips to stop smoking

Advice and support on giving up smoking.

Stop smoking
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Children and families

Help and support

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    Help with domestic violence and abuse

    Who can help with domestic abuse, including local services and national helplines.

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    Council Tax discounts

    Discounts are available for certain disabled people, carers and people permanently living in a hospital or care home.

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    Grants

    Grants are available to help you pay for adaptions to your home or attend education or training.

Decision making

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    Policies, strategies and reviews

    We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.

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    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.