Blog

Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.

People looking at grass area
4 minutes

10 Ways to help nature at home

Check out how to make your garden and neighbourhood wildlife friendly!

✍ Lucie Hoelmer, Environment Officer

Knotweed warning
2 minutes

Stop the spread!

We need help to minimise the spread of harmful Invasive and Non-native Species. INNS are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide - even more than pollution!

✍ Roseanna Burton, Environmental Officer

Gritting lorries parked next to each other
2 minutes

And I would grit 1,300 miles...

The weather may be frightful, but don't worry, our gritters are delightful! Here's a step-by-step breakdown of our gritting process.

✍ Lydia Till, Comms Officer

People making art in Melton project
2 minutes

Kick Up the Arts

A community arts project that made a difference in Melton

✍️ Ellie Lovett, local artist

Female Independent visitor with girl on roller-skates
3 minutes

What being an Independent Visitor means to me

An amazing account of an Independent Visitor, who visits and goes out with PD, a child in care.

✍ Kate Hornsby, Independent Visitor

someone wearing mittens holding a travel mug outside
3 minutes

Winter mental wellbeing tips

We know these cold winter months can be a bit of a mental struggle, with the dark nights and cold temperatures its common for us to feel a little blue!

✍️Emily Rodbourne, Health Improvement Officer