Public health and social care

• Inspiring care workers recognised at awards event

  15 December 2022

  3 minute read

  LOCAL heroes have been celebrated for their inspirational achievements within the care industry.

• Five days left to claim pension credit and qualify for extra £324

  13 December 2022

  1 minute read

  THE city council is urging people to find out whether they or someone they know are eligible for pension credit.

• City signs up to declaration on healthy weight

  9 December 2022

  5 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has become the first East Midlands council to sign up to a declaration on healthy weight.

• Last chance to sign up for holiday food scheme

  1 December 2022

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals can sign up for a free programme of activities over the Christmas holidays – but they must register for the scheme by Sunday.

• Social workers celebrated – plus a national award for Bhavna!

  17 November 2022

  3 minute read

  MORE than 120 social care staff from the city council have had their hard work and dedication recognised at a ‘Celebrating Success’ awards event.

• New exhibition charts HIV/AIDS epidemic in Leicester

  10 November 2022

  2 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that charts the city’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the 1980s to the present day opens at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery tomorrow (Friday).

• Let’s Get Resourceful sessions will help keep you warm and healthy this winter

  9 November 2022

  2 minute read

  FREE adult learning sessions aimed at helping people to tackle the cost of living crisis are being held at libraries and community centres across the city.

• Groups invited to apply for anti-poverty community grants

  8 November 2022

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS working to address poverty in Leicester – such as schools, charities, community groups and businesses – can now apply to the city council for a grant of up to £10,000 to support their work.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  7 November 2022

  2 minute read

  Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities are being invited to find out more about services that could help them.

• Get a Warm Welcome at our libraries

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S libraries are preparing to offer people a Warm Welcome as the cost of living crisis hits this winter.

• Social worker helping rough sleepers and beggars in line for award

  18 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A SOCIAL worker specialising in helping rough sleepers and beggars to regain control of their lives has been shortlisted for a major national award.

• Film raises awareness of the need for foster carers

  13 October 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW film highlighting the impact of neglect on children has been launched to help raise awareness of fostering.