Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
“I never realised I was a young carer. I’d been one for years and years and never knew.”
✍️Rhianna Reid, young carer.
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Small changes that can have big benefits this Active Travel month
✍️Bethany Wiseman, Senior Sustainable Travel Officer
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Stoptober: This could be the time to quit smoking for good
✍️Sabina Khalifa - Tobacco Control Officer for QuitReady
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Get on board the LC17 and explore more of your local area
✍️ Rachel Pagett, our senior sustainable travel officer, shares her thoughts on how the LC17 can help you stay connected.
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Leicestershire Local Food Cluster: Growing a Fair and Resilient Food System
✍️ Joe Stanley, Head of Sustainable Farming, The Allerton Project
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A bus-load of summer days out
✍️ Hina Gadhia, our sustainable travel manager, shares her thoughts on how bus travel can help you enjoy more of Leicestershire for less this summer.
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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...
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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
