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A plan to support Lancashire's adult social care services to cope with increased pressures over the winter period is set to be approved. 

Most Lancashire County Council services will be closed on Monday 19 September, which has been announced as a Bank Holiday to mark the state funeral for Her Majesty The Queen.

A new county council policy for Individual Service Funds, which give adults greater choice and flexibility about care and support they receive, is set to be approved.

Construction of a ground-breaking new £7m care home in Garstang is now well underway.

A vital service providing care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire has been praised for going 'above and beyond' to give excellent service to its customers.

Health and care integration in Lancashire and South Cumbria has taken a step forward with the appointment of four new directors, including Louise Taylor from Lancashire County Council.

A consultation into proposed charges for Lancashire County Council's Telecare service is to be brought to an early close.

Lancashire residents who use Telecare are being invited to share their views on proposed new charges to cover increasing costs of running this service.

People who have empathy, compassion and a passion to work with adults who have a disability to support them to live the life they want are being invited to apply for a number of new job vacancies .

A landmark partnership that has seen local authorities and the NHS come together like never before represents a “massive sea change” in the way health and care services are jointly delivered to the people of Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Lancashire's care homes will be transformed into a sea of music, colour and family fun as they welcome the community to mark Care Home Open Week.

The changing needs of adults who use social care and the ways providers can support them are being considered by a new county council group.