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How Leicestershire’s 'HAF’ programme is supporting families during school holidays

When school’s out, the learning doesn’t stop.

Mala Razak, Children and Families Partnership Manager shares how thousands of children have attended our Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) clubs over the years enabling them to discover new skills, build confidence and enjoy healthy meals.
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Everyone should understand and be understood

My original career was as a Speech and Language Therapist, but in 2023 I embarked on a new career as a tutor. I teach Sensory Learning and Outreach courses in Wellbeing and Geography. Here is a snapshot of my sensory learning lessons.


✍ Jo Frederick - Tutor for Learning for Independence.

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A day in the life of Learning Development Delivery Co-ordinator Tutor

Hello, my name is Hazel, and I am a Learning Development and Delivery Co-ordinator Tutor for the Family Learning Team which is part of GoLearn’s Leicestershire Adult Learning Service.


✍ Written by Hazel McDowell, Learning Development Delivery Co-ordinator

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What is it like to be a Spanish tutor?

Teaching Spanish has helped me to better understand my own language because when students ask questions, sometimes they want to know why a word or expression is in a way that does not seem to be logic. The answer is simple; because Spanish language is a not just one language, it has influence for vulgar Latin, Celtiberan (Celt and Iberian), Basque, and even Greek.


✍ Juan Pardo, Spanish GoLearn tutor

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Carer's Rights Day

"Know your rights, use your rights” is the theme of this year’s Carers Rights Day and these two people both went one step further to ensure people are getting as much support as possible ✍️ Karen and Ken

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Stepping into Autumn, the season of reflection... so let’s look back on what we’ve achieved.

Hop aboard, as we look back at how we walked and wheeled through the summer, with footpath facelifts, new buses and the raw-some Dino trails.

✍️The Choose How You Move Team

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"I’m no longer a prisoner in my own home” - how FoxConnect is making difference

See the stories of how the on-demand service keeps people socially active.

✍️Ken, Jane and Janice - FoxConnect Passengers

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International Day of Older People: Malcolm's Story

✍️ Malcolm, resident at Oak Court Extra Care Housing Scheme

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Local Area Coordinators supported my befriending group

✍️Alan Plumpton, a local resident and volunteer, was helped by the Leicestershire County Council’s Local Area Coordination team (LAC) to set up a community group that tackles loneliness.

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Picture this: Fostival 2025

Janyce, Fostering Recruitment and Enquiry Coordinator, shares her highlights of Fostival 2025, the council’s annual foster carer celebration event.

✍️Janyce Crosby, Fostering & Adoption Recruitment and Enquiry Coordinator

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“Returning to my roots to inspire others” - one practitioner’s journey into Early Years

✍️ For Victoria Cockram, one of our workforce improvement advisors, what began as a college course has led to a rich and varied journey through the sector. From working in nurseries, to supporting the next generation of practitioners, hear how her passion for helping others has shaped a fulfilling career.

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