Public health and social care

• 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.

• Recovery Week highlights the help on offer to overcome addiction

  17 September 2021

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS across the city, county and Rutland are marking this year’s Recovery Week with a range of wellbeing and awareness-raising events.

• Council wins award for its work with parent champions

  3 September 2021

  2 minute read

  THE city council has won a national award for its work with parents and young families.

• Share your views on strategy to tackle alcohol problems in the city

  19 August 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked to give their views on proposals looking at how the city council can work with other organisations to tackle problems linked to drinking alcohol.

• City gets more than £300k funding to help people homeless or at risk of rough sleeping due to domestic and sexual abuse

  28 July 2021

  1 minute read

  SERVICES helping people who are facing homelessness due to domestic abuse, violence or exploitation have been awarded more than £300,000 in Government funding.

• Book your jab before the final whistle

  9 July 2021

  2 minute read

  AS THE clock runs down on Euro 2020 and the government roadmap, joint chiefs across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are getting behind the latest push for people to get their COVID vaccine.