Public health and social care

• Two new children's homes set to be created

  31 January 2022

  2 minute read

  TWO new children’s homes are set to be created by the city council to help boost the number of council-run homes for children and young people in care.

• Pop-up community pantries will ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  21 January 2022

  2 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 Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.

• Have your say on priorities for improving city’s health and care services

  22 December 2021

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked if health and care organisations in the city have got their priorities right for improving people’s health over the coming years.

• Bird-keepers asked to register with council as part of bird flu measures

  10 December 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester who keep chickens, ducks or other outdoor captive birds are being asked to register with the city council as part of measures to control the spread of bird flu.

• Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu

  26 November 2021

  3 minute read

  ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu.

• New support fund opens to help those on a low income

  19 November 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW support fund has opened to assist Leicester residents who are on a low income and in need of help this winter.

• Good Ofsted rating for city children’s services

  12 November 2021

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN’S services in Leicester have been rated good in all areas and praised by inspectors Ofsted for offering a robust level of support to local families, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

• Safety first is message for Leicester’s Bonfire Night event

  3 November 2021

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE with tickets for Leicester’s Bonfire Night celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event at Abbey Park on Saturday (6 November).

• Let’s celebrate safely, says health chief ahead of Diwali Day and Bonfire Night

  2 November 2021

  5 minute read

  PEOPLE planning on joining Leicester’s Diwali Day celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event on Thursday (4 November) – and to take another test before returning to their workplace or school.

• National fostering film project launches in Leicester & Leicestershire

  13 October 2021

  2 minute read

  A powerful short film aimed at encouraging more foster carers to come forward has been released.

• Council to offer help to city’s most vulnerable this winter

  8 October 2021

  2 minute read

  A SENIOR city councillor has welcomed the £3.4million of funding that will help ensure that those on the lowest incomes won’t be cold in Leicester this winter.

• Council building becomes new PCR testing site in Leicester

  4 October 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW COVID-19 testing facility for people with symptoms of the virus has opened in Leicester city centre.