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✍ Bethany, pregnancy QuitReady client, shares how our specialist advisor Barbora helped her quit smoking for good

Kristy Ball, representing the Local Resilience Forum (LRF), introduces Risk Ready Communities – a new programme to help communities tackle risks like flooding, power outages and disease outbreaks.

✍ Janyce Crosby, our adoption and fostering recruitment advisor, shares her tips to help you get the most from your conversation.

My name is Rachel and I am a Librarian for the Leicestershire County Council’s Library Service. 

✍️ Bryonie Mellor, Local Area Coordinator for Ibstock and Measham explains how the Measham Friendship Group have been crafting small love hearts to support people experiencing bereavement.

✍️ Jay Dobson, Business Analyst at Leicestershire County Council

Across the UK, millions of people say they feel lonely often or always. It can lead to anxiety, depression, physical illness and even shorten your life. It also costs the NHS hundreds of millions every year. In Leicestershire, we’re sharing some inspiring stories on the positive impact of connection within communities and how this has improved people’s mental health and wellbeing.
✍️ Public Health Team

✍ Tom Vesty, Highway Works Manager

To celebrate National Independent Visitor Day 2026, David and Denise are sharing their experiences of being Independent Visitors, and the impact that the voluntary scheme has had on their lives. ✍ David and Denise, Independent Visitors

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.