Public health and social care

• Council-run care service rated outstanding

  20 April 2026

  3 minute read

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of the Integrated Crisis Response Service in Leicester from good to outstanding following an inspection in February. 

• City children’s homes rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

  14 April 2026

  3 minute read

  TWO city council-owned children’s homes in Leicester have been assessed to be ‘outstanding’, following their annual inspections by Ofsted.   

• GPs encourage more people to take part in bowel cancer screening

  9 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NEW videos featuring local GPs have been launched to encourage more people to take part in bowel cancer screening.

• Young people Takeover Leicester and spend a day with decision-makers

  25 March 2026

  2 minute read

  YOUNG people in Leicester have spent a day with local decision-makers to find out more about their roles, responsibilities and priorities for the city.

• Join free event for No Smoking Day

  9 March 2026

  1 minute read

  A FREE health and wellbeing event is taking place later this week to mark No Smoking Day.

• Extra support offered to adventure playgrounds

  2 March 2026

  1 minute read

  A PROPOSAL from Leicester’s City Mayor to create a £2 million fund to give additional support to Leicester’s adventure playgrounds has been approved by the city council.

• Outstanding rating for council's reablement service

  10 February 2026

  2 minute read

  A CITY council service that helps people to retain their independence has been awarded an outstanding rating.

• Smokers encouraged to Step Right Out

  20 January 2026

  1 minute read

  SMOKERS in Leicester are being encouraged to Step Right Out as part of a campaign to ensure others don’t breathe in second-hand smoke.

• Warm Welcome on offer for anyone who needs it

  6 January 2026

  2 minute read

  AS LEICESTER experiences very cold temperatures, the city council’s libraries and Haymarket Community Hub are offering a warm welcome to anyone who needs it.

• Extra support for homeless and vulnerable this Christmas

  22 December 2025

  3 minute read

  A WARM welcome, friendly places to meet and Christmas meals are being offered to people in Leicester who are vulnerable or homeless over the festive period.

• Ofsted finds that SEND partnership provides effective support - but more to be done

  25 November 2025

  4 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are benefiting from a strong multi-agency approach which supports their needs effectively, according to a recent Ofsted inspection of the partnership which delivers services.

• Conference puts men’s mental health in spotlight

  24 November 2025

  2 minute read

  MEN who may be struggling with their mental health are being encouraged to seek support.