Public health and social care

• Awards scheme celebrates achievements of children in care

  13 October 2023

  1 minute read

  THE ACHIEVEMENTS of dozens of children in care were celebrated at an awards ceremony at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery last night (Thursday).

• Partnership makes life-saving equipment accessible to public

  6 October 2023

  4 minute read

  A life-saving defibrillator has been fitted to the outside of Spence Street Sports Centre thanks to the support of a local heart charity, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

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

  19 September 2023

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the October half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by local businesses.

• 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.