Public health and social care

• Evington Leisure Centre reopens after £1.45m revamp

  22 June 2021

  1 minute read

  A POPULAR Leicester leisure centre has reopened after a £1.45m revamp.

• National Smile Month reminds children to look after their teeth

  15 June 2021

  2 minute read

  A CHALLENGE to count the Rutland Dinosaur’s teeth, some top tips on dental health from Welford, the Leicester Tigers’ furry mascot, and a mass tooth-brushing event have all been helping to remind children in Leicester to look after their teeth.

• Pupils help to launch Leicester’s new Food Plan

  4 June 2021

  3 minute read

  PUPILS and staff from Stokes Wood Primary School have been helping to launch Leicester’s new Food Plan.

• Making Carers Visible for National Carers’ Week

  4 June 2021

  3 minute read

  ONLINE events, wellbeing walks and support for carers will be available next week as part of National Carers’ Week, which runs from 7-13 June.

• Walk-in vaccines available for many in Leicester until Sunday

  2 June 2021

  4 minute read

  PEOPLE in areas of Leicester where the take-up of the coronavirus vaccination has been low are being urged to have their jab this week.

• Team effort ensures youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  26 May 2021

  4 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Leicester City Football Club and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.

• No changes to Covid-19 guidance for city

  25 May 2021

  1 minute read

  Leicester’s Director of Public Health says the Government has confirmed that new advice published on its website in relation to Leicester and other areas, suggesting that additional restrictions were to be put in place, was incorrect.

• £1.2m boost for work to ensure no-one need sleep rough in Leicester

  24 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN extra £1.2million of government funding will help ensure no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester, despite unprecedented challenges for homelessness services.

• Testing sites repurposed as Leicester steps up vaccinations

  21 May 2021

  2 minute read

  FIVE of Leicester’s six rapid testing sites are to be converted to vaccination centres as Leicester steps up its coronavirus vaccination programme.

• Local Offer Live goes online to showcase support on offer

  21 May 2021

  2 minute read

  A VIRTUAL event taking place next week will showcase the support available locally for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

• Please support City safely, says Leicester’s director of public health

  11 May 2021

  3 minute read

  AS EXCITEMENT builds ahead of Leicester City’s first FA Cup Final in more than 50 years, one Foxes’ fan is hoping for not one, but two massive results.

• Foster carers mark Foster Care Fortnight

  10 May 2021

  3 minute read

  FOSTER carers in Leicester are sharing their experiences and talking about their work as they take part in Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May).