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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by Shafinaz Patel | Apr 20, 2021 | News, RP Projects
Leicester Food bank Plus – 2 year project summary Read About – Contact information, Annual report & related links (back) Click on the link below to view the summary: PROJECT AIM: To ensure that people accessing emergency food services have on-site...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 20, 2021 | News
International perspectives on #BuildBackBetter “Covid-19, like an X-Ray, has revealed the ways in which systems and institutions exclude people, and those people hurt the most. Drawing on examples from USA, Africa and India, I’ll suggest ways one can build back better...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 17, 2021 | News
How can we #BuildBackBetter employment for young people post-Covid 19? Wednesday 21 April 2021, 1- 2pm In the Seventh webinar of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, we will be discussing the very timely and pressing issue of “How can we Build Back Better employment for young...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Feb 8, 2021 | News
Although the information includes grants/funding opportunities for Voluntary & Community Sector Groups and Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises, we have also included details of grants/funding programmes, which Local Authorities may also be eligible to...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Feb 4, 2021 | News
Please see attached link to the brief article on the upcoming care review: Care Review: How wonder and rigour can enable our communities to turn despair into hope. KB...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Feb 3, 2021 | News
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport – Youth Covid-19 Support Fund The £16.5 million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund, which was announced in November 2020, is open to grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Feb 2, 2021 | News
Please see a link below to details of Community Transport Schemes which are offering transport to help people to attend Covid vaccination appointments, along with other appointments:...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Jan 12, 2021 | News
Please see link for more information: NHS guide to COVID-19 vaccination
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by Shafinaz Patel | Dec 17, 2020 | News
Winter Wellbeing and Mental Health Support for People in Leicestershire and Rutland (from Leicester City Council) We are emailing you to ask you to promote the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Service which works to...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Dec 16, 2020 | News
Over the last few weeks Leicestershire Cares have been working with the business and community sector to distribute wellbeing bags to people and families who are in danger of being left behind. Thanks to the drive and determination of their community development team...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Dec 2, 2020 | News
Leicester City Council’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme comes into effect today, building on the support given to the most vulnerable during the pandemic. The government funding helps councils to directly help the hardest hit families and individuals whose finances have...
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