Stephen Chandler
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Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director People at Oxfordshire County Council - ADASS Past President (2021-22)
South East, England
Joined September 2009
Come and immerse yourself in the creative vision of renowned local artists David Lockett and Peter Ross, with a new, free, exhibition of their works coming to The Oxfordshire Museum next week. Read all about it and their works by visiting our website: https://t.co/PRLg2II3tO
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Confirmation that #NRSHealthcare is being wound up. It was a major supplier of a wide range of equipment, such as wheelchairs, walking frames + complex health aids, to NHS & councils. Local authorities spent last few weeks getting plans in place to try to limit disruption.
On 1 August 2025, winding up orders were made against Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) and NRS Healthcare Limited. Find out more ⤵️
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Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.The pilot project, being delivered by Oxfordshire...
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Joined this myself yesterday, so inspiring and innovative. Don’t miss out on popular pop up play events for families in Oxford
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Families have just two more weeks left to take advantage of a series of free pop up play events in the city.The events, designed for children up to the age of five, have run throughout the summer...
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Joanna Killian, @LGAChiefExec, officially opens #LGAConf25: "It is my commitment as chief executive to ensure that central to the work of the LGA is our ability to showcase local government, underpinned by an enhanced focus of the LGA to champion local government." 1/3
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Oxfordshire fire and rescue crews provide water safety advice
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Water safety advice is being issued by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, linked to concerns about people getting into difficulty in the county’s waterways and lakes, particularly...
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And of course libraries are so much more than just reading…. Community hubs, warm spaces, touch points etc. But of course #thelaughingrobot available to enjoy.
I love libraries. Best place in the world to go for new learning and peaceful reading #TheLaughingRobot is freely available at all libraries
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Well done @SomersetCouncil
Well done to @somerset_council, winners of the@AttentiConsult sponsored #HealthandSocialCare category of the 2025 #LGCAwards. Congratulations!! #Localgov #LGA #Somersetcouncil
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Library managers receive recognition in national awards shortlist
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Two of Oxfordshire County Council’s library managers have been recognised with a nomination at the prestigious Libraries Connected Awards for their work in improving health and wellbeing in their...
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National Volunteers Week: Brianna makes a difference teaching English to youngsters
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
When Brianna Dale first moved to Oxford, she sought out voluntary work to contribute to and get to know her community.Now, this National Volunteers’ Week, the National Management Trainee at Oxfords...
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National Volunteers Week: Jacqui gives something back to her community
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Goring resident Jacqui Gray, right, has spent over ten years now volunteering with at her local library through various roles.Now this National Volunteers week, she is sharing her story to inspire...
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Power of relationships… and fashion for west Oxfordshire foster carers (Foster Care Fortnight, 12 - 25 May 2025)
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
“The shoes, the make-up, I wasn’t expecting that as a foster dad,” said Chris, giving his wife a wry smile. She isn’t complaining. Their teenage foster daughter shares her love of clothes and...
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On #InternationalNursesDay2025 it's great news @DHSCgovuk has announced the title 'nurse' will be protected in law: reassurance for the public & #socialcare nurses that only those legally permitted to use the title can do so. Read my blog for more updates:
socialcare.blog.gov.uk
This week’s announcement, on International Nurses Day, that the title “nurse” will be protected in law is, in my view, long overdue. Finally, we can reassure residents, patients and colleagues they...
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Thank you to #OneTeamOneOUH nurses for their incredible work, commitment, compassion, and dedication to provide outstanding care and comfort to our patients and their families 💙 #InternationalNursesDay
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Aspiring young entrepreneurs gathered at our Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) last month to showcase their business ideas at an annual Young Enterprise Event. Read more about it by visiting our website: https://t.co/C8alhgfuwb
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“Cutting off this source of new workers without a plan about how to replace them domestically will worry many older and disabled people, their families and employers." says the ADASS President. Read our full response to the govt's immigration white paper:
adass.org.uk
Our response to the Government's new measures to ban recruitment of adult social care workers through the care worker visa route in the immigration white paper.
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Huge thanks to all who supported our 2nd book launch. Thanks to those who provided videos, reviews, tech, food & to our beautiful friends at @sormstudio Special thanks to my co-editor @ElaineLJames who is the driving force behind so much of this. #socialworkcatsandrocketscience
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