by Shafinaz Patel | Jul 25, 2021 | News
One of the challenges of successful community-focussed communications is how we avoid making our messages feel generic and standardised, or as if they have come from anywhere and nowhere. A much-used approach for Tweets or social media posts is to share images and...
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 15, 2021 | News
Working in partnership with Outspoken, Leicester City in the Community are currently holding free weekly sports sessions for women! Date: every Friday. Venue: Spinney Hill Park, St Saviours Road, Leicester, LE5 3SG (Park Vale road side). Time: 9:45am – 11:00am....
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 15, 2021 | News
Leicester College has announced a new, in-person Get The Job employability event that will help adults aged 19+ to get back into work. The event will consist of an employability fair with experts from Leicester College providing advice and guidance on job searching,...
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 8, 2021 | News
Anyone who has not yet been vaccinated or is due their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is urged to go and get their jab in the next two weeks, as the local NHS scales up the number of vaccine opportunities ahead of the 19th...
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 7, 2021 | Courses, Member Courses, News, RP Projects
Reaching People Leadership Programmes (2021) Applications are currently open for the following leadership programmes: Aspiring Leaders. This programme is for those who are passionate about their cause and enjoy getting involved in helping individuals and local...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Jul 7, 2021 | News
Turning despair into Hope Over the last year, our city and county have faced many challenges. In many ways, Covid 19 and the lockdown have exacerbated and shone a light on inequalities that we already knew existed. The pandemic, has, however, also shown what can be...
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 6, 2021 | News
Equality Action have appointed four part time staff who will be working in the county and city on helping people, especially from BAME backgrounds to access mental health services (Free) with the NHS. Our role is to help with community engagement, identify and support...
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by Philippa Rose | Jul 6, 2021 | News
For the last in our series of #BBBYouthWelfare webinars run in partnership with De Montfort University and LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships, we focussed on the implications of the “Levelling up” agenda for local growth and development. The session was chaired...
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by Philippa Rose | Jun 16, 2021 | News
The government has announced a 4 week pause at Step 3 of their plan to lift lockdown restrictions. For more information about what you can and cannot do, please click here to read the guidelines on the gov.uk website.
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by Philippa Rose | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Are you a private renter? It’s Renters’ Rights Awareness Week from Monday 14 June to Sunday 20 June 2021! Whether you’re new to renting, having issues with your landlord, or just feel you need a refreshment on your rights then these free online events are the perfect...
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by Philippa Rose | Jun 7, 2021 | News
Leicester Stories is hosting a Community Media Café, and a weekly Community Reporters Club. As we Build Back Better from the pandemic, its essential that we support residents and citizens in Leicester to feel more confident about speaking for themselves, and using...
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by Philippa Rose | Jun 7, 2021 | News
Mental and emotional health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the UK. One in four adults experiences at least one mental health problem in any given year. We would like to give as many people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland,...
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by Philippa Rose | May 27, 2021 | News
Levelling Up – What is the big idea? Wednesday 30 June 2021, 12- 1.30pm In the last of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, we will be discussing “Levelling up”. The government has put “Levelling Up” at the centre stage of its policy agenda, but what does it mean? Can...
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by Philippa Rose | May 26, 2021 | News
Beat the Street is a fun, free game that gets the whole community moving, and its coming to Leicester on 26th May for 6 weeks. Contactless sensors called Beat Boxes will be placed around Leicester on street lampposts, and players can walk, run and cycle between these...
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by Philippa Rose | May 25, 2021 | News
The three NHS clinical commissioning groups covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are carrying out a public consultation into proposals to invest in and improve adult mental health services for people when their need is urgent or they need planned care and...
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by Philippa Rose | May 17, 2021 | News
The eighth webinar of Leicestershire Cares’ #BBBYouthWelfare series, focused on the needs and experiences of young mothers and their babies throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, please click here:...
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by Philippa Rose | May 6, 2021 | Courses, Member Courses, News
Leicester College offers a range of level 2 qualifications via the College distance learning team at no cost. Topics include business admin, counselling skills, autism awareness and awareness of mental health to name a few. The full list of courses and how to enrol...
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by Philippa Rose | Apr 29, 2021 | News
A Germ’s Journey discusses public health communications in Leicester. To listen to these discussions, please visit A Germ’s Journey website https://www.germsjourney.com/about/podcasts/ The discussions are also available on Decentred Media’s website: A...
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by Philippa Rose | Apr 22, 2021 | News
Do you need support getting a job? Workpays are currently working on a contract, Links 2 Work, which is to support people with barriers in to work. If you are 25+ with a barrier, please contact Sonal Patel on 07747218336. work pays links 2...
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by Philippa Rose | Apr 22, 2021 | News
22nd April 2021 is Earth Day and the green team at Leicestershire Cares have a guide to celebrate it! The aim of the guide is to broaden everyone`s understanding of climate change and we have included resources for all. To find out more, please click here: Climate...
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