Public health and social care

• Film features in campaign to keep babies safe

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  AN animated film has been launched as part of a campaign to help new parents to keep their babies safe.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  1 March 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.

• Council grant supports food bank’s Winter Warmer project

  28 February 2023

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who use a food bank in Leicester are staying a little warmer this winter, thanks to a project that’s been supported by a city council anti-poverty community grant.

• Refreshed strategy highlights local support for carers

  13 January 2023

  4 minute read

  SUPPORT for carers across the city, county and Rutland is being outlined in a newly-refreshed Carers’ Strategy for the region.

• Praise for social care teams’ work to safely discharge patients and avoid hospital admissions

  6 January 2023

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S City Mayor has praised the work of social care teams who have continued to work closely with Leicester’s hospitals to ensure patients can be safely discharged over the Christmas and new year period, and provided rapid support to avoid people being admitted to hospital in the first place.

• 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.