Public health and social care

• 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.

• Scheme to tackle period poverty to continue at 14 city council sites

  12 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A PILOT scheme to help those who struggle to pay for tampons and sanitary pads is to continue at 14 city council sites in Leicester.

• Strategy launched to tackle alcohol-related harm

  6 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A WIDE-ranging strategy has been launched setting out ways to try to reduce harmful drinking in Leicester.

• Add your defibrillator to The Circuit and help save lives

  30 September 2022

  3 minute read

  THE city council is working with a local charity and ambulance service to make sure life-saving defibrillators are registered on a national database.

• ICON Week 2022: Raising awareness of infant crying and how to cope

  23 September 2022

  6 minute read

  LOCAL authorities, healthcare organisations and the NHS are joining together to promote an awareness-raising week aimed at supporting parents when babies cry.

• Success for first new social work apprentices

  22 September 2022

  2 minute read

  TEN new social workers have taken up roles at Leicester City Council thanks to an apprenticeship scheme to nurture homegrown talent.

• Leicester’s Lord Mayor sets out to raise awareness of Sickle Cell disorder

  1 September 2022

  5 minute read

  THE Lord Mayor of Leicester Cllr George Cole has chosen Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) to step up his plan to raise awareness of the blood disorder and raise funds for a national charity.

• Extreme heat: cancellations and closures in Leicester

  18 July 2022

  1 minute read

  EXTREME temperatures in Leicester today have led to the following closures and cancellations

• Outdoor attractions to close temporarily as extreme heat is forecast

  15 July 2022

  1 minute read

  THE SANDY beach and funfair on Humberstone Gate will be closed early next week as the Met Office issues its first ever Red warning for exceptional heat.

• Emergency services issue a plea to stay safe in the heat

  15 July 2022

  2 minute read

  WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend, NHS, police, fire and council chiefs are joining forces amid concerns about growing pressure on hospitals and ‘risk to life’.

• Council offers chance to help shape adult social care  

  7 July 2022

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE who draw on adult social care support in Leicester are being asked to help the city council to improve the way its services are designed and delivered.