Public health and social care

• Choose your favourite healthy mealbarrow at museum event

  2 July 2026

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLCHILDREN who have been growing their own grub will be showcasing their efforts at Abbey Pumping Sation this weekend.

• Life-saving equipment in community is Lord Mayor’s legacy

  13 May 2026

  2 minute read

  AS her year in office as Leicester’s Lord Mayor draws to a close, Cllr Teresa Aldred has joined partners and locals to celebrate the installation of another life-saving defibrillator on a community building.

• Urgent need for foster carers in Leicester

  13 May 2026

  2 minute read

  THE crucial role of foster carers is in the spotlight for the UK’s biggest annual awareness-raising campaign for fostering.

• Booklet launched during Mental Health Awareness Week

  13 May 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW booklet aimed at supporting men’s mental heath has been launched during Mental Health Awareness Week.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S medieval roots, rich heritage and urban green spaces will all be celebrated as a popular walking festival returns to the city.

• Get your cheesiest grin ready for the Smile Awards!

  28 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NOMINATIONS are now open for the people who help to keep Leicester residents smiling.

• 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.