Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
289 types of wildlife: how do you measure 50 years of Leicestershire Country Parks?
✍️ Dale, Senior Ranger
We love being part of the council’s ‘outstanding’ fostering community
Butterfly Beacons – a place to be yourself
✍️Mary Flynn, Local Area Coordinator
More than just hoovering and cooking
✍️ Karen, Nisha and Tasha, a Leicestershire resident and her Personal Assistants
Helen and the Hallaton Treasure
✍ Helen Sharp, Curator of Archaeology
Being an Environment Action Volunteer
✍ Lynsey James, Environment Action Volunteer
We're now a Mental Health Friendly Place!
✍️ Carl, Owner of Fox Hair Design
30 years of fostering: Wendy and William
Moving more for your mental health
✍️ Beth Wheeler, Public Health Communications Officer
Tales from the trails: A country park ranger’s day in the life
✍️Chris Conway, senior country park ranger
A day in the life of a Senior Public Health Nutritionist
✍ Usmaa Bashir, Senior Public Health Nutritionist
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More than just hoovering and cooking
Personal Assistants: the role giving Leicestershire residents independence and companionship in their care.
✍️ Karen, Nisha and Tasha, a Leicestershire resident and her Personal Assistants -
Helen and the Hallaton Treasure
Go on a journey with Helen as she talks about archaeology and treasure...
✍ Helen Sharp, Curator of Archaeology -
Being an Environment Action Volunteer
To mark Volunteers' Week 2024, Lynsey James has written about what motivates her to volunteer.
✍ Lynsey James, Environment Action Volunteer -
Our friendship will continue into the future
The experiences of one of our male Independent Visitors who has been visiting a young person in care for over six years. ✍ 'DH', Independent Visitor
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A quirky piece of Britain's heritage
Read about the history of The Century Theatre, and the people who have performed in it.
✍️ Evan Rees, Theatre Officer and Lead Technician