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Carers urged to get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines

3 December 2025

Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are calling on carers and unpaid carers to take up their offer of a free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this winter. Carers provide vital day-to-day support for relatives, friends and neighbours, often without a break, and even a short illness like flu can make it…

Launch of new 24/7 mental health support text service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

1 December 2025

Today (1 December) marks the launch of a new 24/7 mental health text support service supporting anyone living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW). People of all ages can text ‘STW’ to 85258 free of charge to receive support for their mental health at any time of the day or night. The new text service offers an…

Page last updated 1 December 2025

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