Public health and social care

• Lifesaving partnership wins national award

  13 June 2025

  3 minute read

  A LIFESAVING initiative that enables front-line police officers in Leicestershire to carry and administer an antidote to opiate drugs has won a national award.

• Schools and workplaces to take part in Clean Air Day

  12 June 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER schools and workplaces are getting ready to take part in Clean Air Day.

• Lifesaving partnership in line for national award

  9 June 2025

  2 minute read

  A LIFESAVING initiative that enables front-line police officers in Leicestershire to carry and administer an antidote to opiate drugs has been shortlisted for a national award.

• Activity week encourages people to get together

  5 June 2025

  2 minute read

  CITY residents are invited to celebrate the power of social connections and community spirit by joining in a week of free activities as part of Leicester’s Let’s Get Together Week.

• People in Leicester asked to consider being foster carers

  15 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is encouraging people in Leicester to consider becoming foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  23 April 2025

  3 minute read

  FREE group walks and events are taking place throughout May as the Walk Leicester festival returns.

• Bake Off’s Josh gets growing for Leicester!

  25 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A FAMILIAR face for fans of The Great British Bake Off has helped to launch Leicester’s seed library for the spring growing season.

• Achievement awards for children with additional needs

  19 March 2025

  4 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.

• National campaign supports LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering or adoption

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  A NATIONAL campaign is calling for people from the LGBTQ+ community to consider becoming foster carers or adoptive parents.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  27 February 2025

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can join Local Offer Live next week to find out more about services that can help them.

• New defibrillator installed at Belgrave Hall

  27 February 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Belgrave Hall in Leicester, as part of the Heartshield initiative.

• Council seeks people ready to step up to be social workers

  18 February 2025

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who have experience in supporting vulnerable people – but do not have a social work degree – are being invited to apply for a post-graduate training pogramme that will give them the qualification they need.