Council and district news

Action! Community Hub becomes film set

It was an action-packed day at Codsall Community Hub on Wednesday, as the venue was transformed into a film set.

Around 40 film crew and actors used the hub to recreate hospital scenes for a Bollywood movie.

Access Enterprise in South Staffs: Launch event

Our Business Partnership is excited to showcase its extensive support programme to all South Staffordshire businesses of all age, size and sector.

Come along to Codsall Community Hub and hear about our full programme of business support, access advice, information and wider business support. It promises to be a great place to network and do business.

Whether you are starting a new business, growing an existing business, exploring innovation, need help reducing your carbon footprint or wish to access information on grant funding, the marketplace has something for you.

Guests will be welcomed from 9.30am, refreshments will be available. The marketplace will be open from 10am - 1pm

To book a place, simply visit: Access Enterprise in South Staffs Tickets, Tue 24 Oct 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Skills and Jobs Fair creates brighter futures

Local employers, training providers and job seekers attended a Skills and Jobs Fair on September 21st to offer support and advice and showcase opportunities.

Some of the highlights captured included:

• 91% of attendees rated the Skills and Jobs Fair either 'good' or 'excellent' and would recommend the fair to others. 
• 82% of attendees said they would be following up after the fair regarding a job opportunity, training or apprenticeship. 
• 91% of attendees said they felt the Skills and Jobs Fair helped in their job search activities. 

Good luck to everyone who secured interviews.

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Vacancies

• Relief Leisure Assistant, Penkridge Leisure Centre, closing September 30^th
  
  
• Relief Swimming Instructor, all leisure centres, closing September 30^th
  
  
• Communications Apprentice, fixed term, closing October 1^st

All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies

Partnership updates

Covid and flu vaccinations for eligible people

The winter vaccination programme, which offers Covid and flu vaccines, is now underway in Staffordshire.

The NHS winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme provides vital protection to those eligible and their families over winter, keeping people from developing serious illnesses, and helping to minimise hospitalisations during busy winter months.

Most eligible individuals will be receiving text messages or letters - but those who are pregnant, are a carer or a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed should look to book their appointments without receiving an invite.

Covid-19 vaccination appointments will be available through the National Booking System, or by calling 119 for those who can’t get online.

Flu vaccines will also be available through local GP practices and pharmacies.