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Temporary border measures to enhance COVID surveillance from China removed

‘Back to work Budget’ supporting people to return to the labour market

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Parents, over-50s, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will have opportunities arising from changes announced in the Budget set to be delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions. Overall, DWP measures at Budget represent an investment of £3.5 billion over five years to boost workforce participation and grow the economy. That includes: £2 billion …

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Government commits up to £3.5 billion to future of tech and science

Government and health unions agree pay deal paving way for an end to strike action

Promoting National Careers Week at Sandwell Schools

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Look out for a series of posts on social media accounts throughout the week and events coming up this month. NCW is for careers staff working in schools and providers helping Year 11 students as they get ready to leave school. The one-week celebration of careers guidance across the UK runs from Monday 6 March …

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Help available to get photo ID ahead of May Local Elections in Sandwell

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Voters in Sandwell are reminded that they need to bring photo ID for the first time when voting at a polling station in the Local Elections in May. There’s plenty of help available for anyone in Sandwell who needs assistance to apply for their free photo ID. Anyone who doesn’t have accepted photo ID – …

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Joint community programme launched to address health inequalities across Sandwell

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Sandwell Council and Sandwell Consortium have launched a new programme to support people with mental health and wellbeing, including helping to prevent and manage long-term health conditions. The Sandwell Health Inequalities Programme (SHIP) is a three-year grant funded programme developed with local community organisations. It will deliver health improvement for local residents through a varied …

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Millions released from dormant accounts to support vulnerable people with cost of living

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The most vulnerable people in society will be given additional support to deal with the cost of living, as £76 million tied up in forgotten accounts is unlocked. The cash will support people to get out of debt and assist social enterprises with innovative energy saving solutions. Beneficiaries include no-interest loans for 69,000 individuals struggling …

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Donate Easter eggs at libraries in Sandwell

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Sandwell Council is appealing for donations of Easter eggs for Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal. Donations of chocolate eggs can be made at any of Sandwell’s 19 libraries until Monday 27 March. They will be collected by the Easter Bunny and distributed by the charity to children and young people in Sandwell and the Black …

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