CARE in the community will be the main item for a public meeting in south Shropshire.

The Shropshire Neighbourhoods Care Model will be the main presentation for a joint public meeting of StrettonDale Local Joint Committee and Craven Arms and Rural Local Joint Committee, next Wednesday (March 1) at 7pm at Acton Scott Village Hall.

Representatives from Shropshire Council and Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group will give an overview of the support that it available.

This will include the services available from GPs, the activity of community nurses, mental health teams, social work, preventative health services for long-term conditions such as diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, dementia and support for the community activity that contributes to health and well-being.