Public health and social care

• Local groups offered funding to raise confidence in Covid-19 vaccinations

  2 March 2022

  2 minute read

  Local groups offered funding to raise confidence in Covid-19 vaccinations

• New campaign to help male victims of domestic abuse

  28 February 2022

  2 minute read

  MALE victims of domestic abuse are being reminded that help is available for them through a new, high-profile awareness campaign.

• Campaign to tackle high levels of male suicide in city and county

  8 February 2022

  3 minute read

  MEN are being encouraged to talk to their friends about their feelings, as part of a campaign that aims to tackle the high levels of male suicide across Leicester and Leicestershire.

• Two new children's homes set to be created

  31 January 2022

  2 minute read

  TWO new children’s homes are set to be created by the city council to help boost the number of council-run homes for children and young people in care.

• Have your say on priorities for improving city’s health and care services

  22 December 2021

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked if health and care organisations in the city have got their priorities right for improving people’s health over the coming years.

• Bird-keepers asked to register with council as part of bird flu measures

  10 December 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester who keep chickens, ducks or other outdoor captive birds are being asked to register with the city council as part of measures to control the spread of bird flu.

• Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu

  26 November 2021

  3 minute read

  ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu.

• 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.