Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
Why staying connected matters for your mental health
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
✍️ Public Health Team
3 minutes
National Independent Visitor Day - 'We feel so joyful after each visit.'
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
2 minutes
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.
✍ Jo Frederick - Tutor for Learning for Independence.
2 minutes
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
✍ Written by Hazel McDowell, Learning Development Delivery Co-ordinator
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.
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.
2 minutes
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
✍ Juan Pardo, Spanish GoLearn tutor
3 minutes
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
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
✍️The Choose How You Move Team
2 minutes
"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
✍️Ken, Jane and Janice - FoxConnect Passengers
3 minutes
International Day of Older People: Malcolm's Story
✍️ Malcolm, resident at Oak Court Extra Care Housing Scheme
