Public health and social care

• New Director of Public Health set to take up post

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THE man responsible for leading Leicester’s public health response during the Covid pandemic is handing over the reins of office.

• Report reviews lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic

  16 August 2023

  2 minute read

  A REPORT that looks back at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lasting effects of lockdown on Leicester has been published by the city council.

• Prizes awarded to Beat the Street table-toppers

  31 July 2023

  2 minute read

  A FREE game designed to get people moving saw more than 40,000 Leicester residents taking part and increasing their activity levels this summer.

• Families encouraged to Get Up and Go this summer

  4 July 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester are being encouraged to get moving this summer with a free programme of fun activities at their local children’s centre.

• Events mark Alcohol Awareness Week

  3 July 2023

  2 minute read

  AN awareness-raising campaign is turning the spotlight on the harm caused by problem drinking in Leicester.

• ‘Happy to Chat’ benches aim to get people talking

  27 June 2023

  2 minute read

  SEVEN benches in Leicester’s parks and open spaces are being designated as places where a chat with a friendly stranger is welcome.

• Carers urged to give their views in online survey

  20 June 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester who help to look after a friend, neighbour or relative have until Sunday (25 June) to help shape a new service that will support them from July 2024.

• Council grant supports homeless charity’s Money Talks project

  30 May 2023

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE experiencing homelessness will soon be able to get help and advice about their money issues, thanks to a project that’s supported by an anti-poverty community grant.

• Foster carers’ work highlighted in two-week campaign

  18 May 2023

  3 minute read

  A LEICESTER couple have given a new start in life to more than 400 children in a 45-year period as the city’s longest-serving foster carers.

• Film features in campaign to keep babies safe

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  AN animated film has been launched as part of a campaign to help new parents to keep their babies safe.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  1 March 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.

• Council grant supports food bank’s Winter Warmer project

  28 February 2023

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who use a food bank in Leicester are staying a little warmer this winter, thanks to a project that’s been supported by a city council anti-poverty community grant.