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A WEEK-long series of events is taking place across Leicester and Leicestershire this week to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse.

FREE events are being held in the city this month to help people learn how to check for the signs of mouth cancer.

STAFF who work with pregnant women are being offered training to help them promote the safer sleep messages that reduce the risk of SIDS.

YOUNG people will be holding a celebration event this week to mark National Youth Work Week (4-10 November).

AN organisation working with children and young people in Leicester who have offended has been given a positive rating in its latest inspection.

LEICESTER’S Shared Lives service has been praised by the Care Quality Commission for the ‘many outstanding and proactive ways’ its carers help people to be independent.

A NEW guide to an improved range of support available to young people with experience of being in care has been launched by Leicester City Council.

THE FIRST in a series of get-togethers for older people with an interest in history takes place at Leicester’s New Walk Museum on Thursday (31 October).

HEALTH professionals, politicians, academics and industry experts came together today (Friday 25 October) to start to shape a new alcohol strategy for Leicester.

A FREE drop-in event being held this weekend will provide information and advice for people interested in finding out more about adoption.

TWO Leicester landmarks will be turning pink and blue this week as the city marks Baby Loss Awareness Week.

OLDER people in Leicester are being reminded to claim everything they’re entitled to as part of a citywide initiative to encourage the take-up of welfare benefits.