Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
'Consistency through change' - celebrating 100 Independent Visitors
As Leicestershire County Council celebrates reaching 100 Independent Visitors, Sally the longest-serving Independent Visitor at 12 years, reflects on the scheme and her hopes for its future ✍️ Sally, Independent Visitor
4 minutes
Discover Leicestershire's hidden gems this summer
Mike Sandys - Director of Public Health for Leicestershire - shares his thoughts about improving wellbeing, and taking notice of what's around us when we are out and about in the county...
3 minutes
A decade of helping hundreds of Leicestershire families stay strong
During June 2026, we celebrated 10 years of the Dedicated Placement Support Team: a team that provides specialist and tailored support to keep fostering placements strong, secure and productive.
✍️ Joss Longman, Fostering and Adoption Service Manager
✍️ Joss Longman, Fostering and Adoption Service Manager
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Co-Production week: What is co-production and why does it matter?
This week is Co-production Week and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our Adult Social Care Engagement Panel, who we would be lost without ✍️ Jane Simpson, Co-Production Improvement Lead
4 minutes
Food for thought in Leicestershire
✍️ Gavin Fletcher, Public Health Programmes Coordinator explains how the recent Food Conversations training sessions has helped bring together volunteers, residents and staff to make a real difference in Leicestershire
3 minutes
Risk Ready Communities: How Volunteers play a vital role to emergency responses
Volunteers play a vital role in helping local communities prepare for and respond to risks such as flooding, health emergencies and disruption to essential services.
✍️ Rachael Payne, Senior Emergency Response Officer for the British Red Cross in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, represents the voluntary sector on the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). Here, she explains why the voluntary sector is so important to emergency response and how local people can get involved in the new Risk Ready Communities programme.
✍️ Rachael Payne, Senior Emergency Response Officer for the British Red Cross in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, represents the voluntary sector on the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). Here, she explains why the voluntary sector is so important to emergency response and how local people can get involved in the new Risk Ready Communities programme.
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Volunteers’ Week: Thank You to everyone who supports our communities
✍️ Councillor Dan Harrison, Leader of Leicestershire County Council
2 minutes
So much more than a voice at the end of the phone
✍️ Viki, a Community Support Worker, shares the importance of providing support and advice to empower people accessing Adult Social Care via our Customer Service Centre
3 minutes
Even after having my baby, I’ve stayed smoke-free and don’t plan on going back
✍ Bethany, pregnancy QuitReady client, shares how our specialist advisor Barbora helped her quit smoking for good
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Is your community ‘risk ready’?
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.
2 minutes
Your adoption journey starts with a chat
✍ Janyce Crosby, our adoption and fostering recruitment advisor, shares her tips to help you get the most from your conversation.