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• Temporary changes to NHS urgent care services in Leicester

  1 April 2020

  2 minute read

  The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some local healthcare services with immediate effect.

• Hundreds sign up for city’s volunteer scheme

  1 April 2020

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of local people have come forward to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak

  31 March 2020

  3 minute read

  THE coronavirus outbreak is an anxious time for everybody, so Leicester City Council is responding to people’s worries with information and advice to help everyone manage their mental health.

• Extra help for city’s rough sleepers during pandemic

  30 March 2020

  2 minute read

  The city council is providing almost 100 additional forms of accommodation to ensure that no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester.

• Work completed on latest community parking spaces scheme

  30 March 2020

  1 minute read

  OVER 50 new parking spaces and laybys have been created across Leicester as part of a programme to help neighbourhoods.

• Council asks for ‘patience and respect’ amid new challenges for customer services

  30 March 2020

  3 minute read

  THE coronavirus outbreak has meant new challenges for everyone and the people helping to keep Leicester City Council’s customer service line running are no exception.

• Council reminds public of Government guidance on outdoor exercise

  27 March 2020

  2 minute read

  WITH the weekend coming up, the city council is reminding people that they can leave their homes for exercise just once a day.

• Council suspends parking charges to support NHS staff

  26 March 2020

  2 minute read

  NHS workers and other key staff who are delivering essential services to the people of Leicester can park free of charge in any city council pay & display car park

• Coronavirus: Council outlines support to ease financial hardship

  26 March 2020

  2 minute read

  SUPPORT is available to help ease financial hardship being experienced by people who are affected by Coronavirus.

• Housing services move to critical business only to protect vulnerable

  25 March 2020

  2 minute read

  THE city council’s housing service has moved to critical business only, so that support for Leicester’s most vulnerable residents can still be provided.

• Council teams up with VAL to co-ordinate volunteer response

  20 March 2020

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE who would like to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak can now formally register as a volunteer.

• City Mayor launches fund to support community mobilisation

  20 March 2020

  1 minute read

  A NEW fund has been set up to allow local councillors to support community groups that are helping vulnerable people in their wards.