Public health and social care

• 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.

• 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.