TODAY is the last day for you to share your feedback on the proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Policy! If you haven’t yet had your say, make sure your voice is heard by visiting: ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-s...

Temperatures are set to drop overnight, so if you are out on the roads, please take extra care and drive to the weather conditions. Even if roads have been gritted, it's still important to remain cautious, particularly on rural roads. #Staysafe #Ice

Only a few days remain to share your feedback on the proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Policy! The consultation will close this Sunday, 4 January 2026. If you haven’t yet had your say, make sure your voice is heard by visiting ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-s...

Warwickshire's former Early Years lead and one of its deputy Lord Lieutenants are among the 14 extraordinary Warwickshire people recognised in the King's New Year's Honours list for 2026.

As we step into 2026, we want to celebrate the strength and community spirit that makes Warwickshire such a great place to live. From all of us at Warwickshire County Council, we wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and hopeful New Year!

Looking for a meaningful role 🫂 Consider a Personal Assistant role in care and support children with disabilities or help older adults stay active There is a right job for you Find out more https://orlo.uk/Personal_Assistant_ePrT1 @PenderelsTrust #personalassistant #pendelstrust #jobincare

The festive season is a great time to catch up with family and friends 🫂 Socialising increase confidence, improve mental health and wellbeing Find ways to connect with friends, family, & support services https://orlo.uk/Living_Well_Website_K5HEG #livingwell #mentalhealth #wellbeing

Parents and carers who have children who are due to start in Reception or to move to a Junior School in September 2026 have only till 4pm on Thursday 15 January to apply for their school place.

Warwickshire County Council is calling on residents to act now and share their views as the public consultation on proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Policy enters its final week. The consultation closes on Sunday 4 January 2026, leaving just a week for residents to provide feedback.

🎄A Musical Finale to Our Christmas Calendar! 🎄 We’re thrilled to close our Christmas Calendar with a heartwarming performance by Warwickshire Music, part of the Heart of England Music Hub, alongside the talented children of Westgate Primary School. ▶️ www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

A Warwickshire Christmas hamper initiative continues to bring comfort and joy to care leavers and those in need across the county offering vital support to young people facing the challenges of living independently.

🎄 Day 24 of our Christmas Calendar - reflecting on a Year of Progress and Partnership in Warwickshire 🎄 As 2025 draws to a close, WCC is proud to look back on a year of achievement and collaboration that has made a real difference to our communities. More behind door 24: orlo.uk/YKSMT

The festive season can be a joyful time, but it can also bring added pressures. Social, family, or financial challenges, as well as mental health concerns, can feel especially overwhelming at Christmas. That’s why we are reminding residents that free confidential support is available.

🎄 Day 23 of our Christmas Calendar 🎄 Warwickshire’s annual Christmas Gift Appeal has once again brought the community together to support families in need and care-experienced young people across the county. 💝 Read more behind door 23: orlo.uk/7aZyl #WarwickshireTogether

📢 Have Your Say on Home to School Transport! WCC is calling on parents, carers, young people, and residents to share their views as the Home to School Transport Policy consultation enters its final weeks. The consultation ends on Sunday 4 Jan 2026. ▶️ ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-s...

Looking for a job that fits your lifestyle 🤔 Whether full-time, part-time, evenings, or weekends there’s a Personal Assistant role in care for you Find a job here https://orlo.uk/Personal_Assistants_gPb8x #personalassistant #pendelstrust #flexiblework

🎄Day 22 of our Advent Calendar 🎄 Today we celebrate Warwickshire’s Voice, Influence & Change team. In 2025 they: ✔️ 45+ forum meetings ✔️ 600+ connections, including 128 one-to-one sessions ✔️ Hosted 13 events ✔️ Supported 261 families More behind door 22: orlo.uk/oxNTo #WarwickshireTogether

With changeable weather and Christmas fast approaching, find out how to stay safe, healthy, and happy this festive season Living Well webpages support you to stay safe and well this winter with free resources Find more here https://orlo.uk/Living_Well_Website_najqa #livingwell #safehealthyhappy

On Day 21 we look back at a year in which Warwickshire County Council joined in the celebrations of 200 years of rail travel. In recent years, the county council has supported the building of five stations making rail travel a key part of our transport strategy. See door 21: orlo.uk/gZPe1

Warwickshire County Council is proud to announce that its external auditor’s annual report gave the highest possible rating - ‘Green’ in all three elements considered.

For day 20 of our Christmas Countdown, we’re celebrating our journey to a smoke free Warwickshire! Over the past year, thousands of people have taken the step to set a date to quit smoking with support from their local service. Read more behind door 20: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

🎄It's day 19 of our Christmas countdown 🎄 This year our Natural Capital Team have planted 1,005 fruit and nut trees across 45 locations in Warwickshire, building orchards that will provide fresh fruit for generations to come. Read more behind door 19: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

If you provide regular unpaid emotional or physical support to a friend, neighbour, family member or member of the community, you are a carer. You may qualify for free support including opportunities to meet other carers, specialist information and advice and more.

🎄 Day 18 of our Christmas countdown 🎄 Today, we’re shining a light on Warwickshire Registration Service - the friendly team who are there for life’s most significant moments and can help turn your ideas for a special day into reality. Find out more behind door number 18: orlo.uk/vRGAK

🎄 Day 17 of our Christmas countdown 🎄 Today we’re opening the door to recruiting and supporting Warwickshire’s childminders 👶✨ For more information, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen... #WarwickshireTogether

We’re consulting on proposed changes to our Home to School Transport Policy. Join us tomorrow: Wed 17 Dec 🖥️ Online (MS Teams): 9am to 10am 🏢 Drop-in event: Newtown Community Centre: 12 to 2pm To have your say/book your place on the online session, visit: ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-s...

Warwick Hospital just got a little brighter, thanks to the ideas and energy of young people from across Warwickshire. In a move to amplify young voices in healthcare, WCC has extended its Young Inspectors Programme into hospital settings, with the first visit taking place at Warwick Hospital.

Looking for a rewarding role 🤔 Each month, up to 20 new Personal Assistant jobs in care are available in Warwickshire! Support children, adults, or older people & make a difference Find jobs near you https://orlo.uk/ghn8r @PenderelsTrust

🎄It’s day 16 of our Christmas countdown🎄 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible work of our highways team, who manage Warwickshire’s extensive road network, spanning more than 4,000 km Read more behind door number 16: orlo.uk/Z5G36 #WarwickshireTogether

Warwickshire County Council is urging residents to share their views as the public consultation on proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Policy enters its final few weeks. #HomeToSchoolTransport #Consultation

It’s day 15 of our Christmas countdown 🎄 Community safety is at the heart of everything we do. By working together in 2025, we’ve been able to make real improvements to help make a difference, so you feel #SafeInWarwickshire. We’ll see you tomorrow for day 16! #WarwickshireTogether

It’s day 15 of our Christmas countdown! Community safety is at the heart of everything we do. By working together in 2025, we’ve been able to make real improvements to help make a difference, so you feel #SafeInWarwickshire. Find out more behind door number 15: orlo.uk/PtDCb

🎄 Day 14 of our Christmas Countdown 🎄 As we look back over the past year, we’re celebrating the progress we’ve made together through coproduction - Warwickshire County Council’s collaborative approach to improving adult social care for residents across the county. 👉 Read more: orlo.uk/7Qtdr

It’s day 13 of our Christmas countdown! Today we’re sharing the free support available to help families know how to eat well and move more this festive season. This can be as simple as enjoying drinks with no-added-sugar and adding vegetables to your winter meals. Read more: orlo.uk/BqEle

📢 Have your say! We’re consulting on Home to School Transport and want your feedback. Join an info session (in person or online): 🔸 15 Dec – Rugby Library, 10am–1pm 🔸 17 Dec – Online (Teams), 9am–10am 🔸 17 Dec – Newtown Community Centre, 12pm–2pm Visit: ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-school

You could support someone who shares your hobbies and outlook on life 🫂 Becoming a Personal Assistant in care means helping someone with similar interests while building a rewarding career Find out more https://orlo.uk/55mfX #personalassistant #pendelstrust

It’s the 12th day of our Christmas countdown – but rather than twelve drummers drumming, we’ve got a hundred cyclists cycling as we revisit the Warwickshire stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men! Read more behind Door 12: orlo.uk/RGWYC #WarwickshireTogether

✨Day 11 of our Advent Calendar! ✨ Today we’re celebrating our incredible Public Health team, who work tirelessly year-round to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Warwickshire. Explore more of their achievements behind Door 11: orlo.uk/dzk1A #WarwickshireTogether

Loneliness can affect anyone at any stage of life. 🫂 Warwickshire’s Community Support page helps you find local clubs, events, and services that promote health and wellbeing. Discover more here https://orlo.uk/Search_Out_Warwickshire_LCKas #LivingWell #CommunitySupport #HealthyAgeing 

On Day 10 of our Christmas calendar, we are celebrating the 36,000 tonnes recycled at the county’s Household Waste Centres. Over the course of 19,000 opening hours, our nine Household Waste Recycling Centres welcomed nearly 1.5 million visitors. Read more: warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

A parent carer is someone who cares for a member of their family who is under 18 and has additional needs, a disability or a long-term illness. Support is available to parent carers in Warwickshire. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/9y21I

On Day 10 of our Christmas calendar, we are celebrating our Household Waste Recycling Centres which are one of our best examples of a partnership working brilliantly; us and the public. Read more behind door number 10: orlo.uk/8w0WA

Thanks to Warwickshire Libraries’ Home Delivery Service, residents who are housebound or less mobile can still enjoy the joy of reading, with dedicated volunteers like Nick Tadd and Wendy Page making it possible. #Libraries #Volunteers #WarwickshireTogether

Day 9 of our Christmas Countdown is here! Today, we are celebrating Warwickshire County Council’s Employability and Skills Hub, which supports people to overcome barriers to employment and works with individuals and employers to build inclusive workplaces. Read more here: orlo.uk/zZQEN

As part of Warwickshire County Council’s Christmas Countdown, day 8 shines a spotlight on the fantastic work of Warwickshire Youth Service, which is helping young people across the county to feel heard, happy, healthy, skilled, and safe. More behind door 8: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

On day 7 of our Advent Calendar we’re celebrating the people and businesses who have undergone training and developed their skills in the workplace with support from the Skills Escalator Fund. Read more behind door 7: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/adventcalendar #WarwickshireTogether

On Day 6 of our Christmas Calendar, we’re highlighting Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Hospital to Home initiative. In the last year, the team has provided 2,148 Hospital to Home collections. Transporting vulnerable patients back home following a stay in hospital. Read more: orlo.uk/obJqP

There’s Still Time to Have Your Say We’re asking residents to share their views as part of the Home to School Transport Consultation. Your feedback will help shape the future of school transport in our community. Consultation ends 4 Jan 2026. Have your say: ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/home-to-s...

🎄 Warwickshire Support for Families this Christmas and New Year Looking for childcare, fun activities, financial support, parenting advice, or something else? The Family Information Service has everything you need to make the festive season stress-free. ▶️ www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...

For day 4 of our Christmas Calendar, we’re shining a light on a fantastic year for Warwickshire Country Parks, when we welcomed over one million visitors to our ten country parks, greenways and nature reserves. Read more behind door number four: orlo.uk/6XntZ