'Outstanding’ rating for Leicestershire’s Children and Family Services
Ofsted inspectors praise work to support children and families
Work to foster a love of the arts with children in care gains award
Leicestershire Virtual School is one of the first virtual schools in the country to be granted a platinum Artsmark award
Hubs support thousands of families in the space of a year
Family hubs have supported more than 7,000 families since opening
Funded summer holiday clubs return to Leicestershire
Sessions range from arts and craft to dance and music - and include a nutritious meal
Nigel’s fulfilling experience as a youth mentor
Nigel is among hundreds of volunteers who have been honoured for their service
Meet current carers at fostering information event
If you're a resident interested in fostering, the upcoming county hall event is a chance to hear from other foster carers
'Find out about adoption event' set for next Tuesday
The informal session is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the support available to adopt the amazing children waiting for a new home.
Fostering benefits highlighted as payments increase
Allowances for foster carers have now risen, as the county look for carers with skills and dedication
Free play sessions offered during first ever ‘Baby Fortnight’
County's first-ever Baby Fortnight kicks off
Find out more about SEND support services at roadshow event
Around 30 organisations which support SEND children and their families will be at the event
Care experienced children and young people given ‘protected characteristic’ status
Leicestershire County Council and councillors have committed to making being ‘care experienced’ a protected characteristic
Kathy encourages others to offer young adults a place to thrive
Supported lodgings offer over 16s spare rooms in safe and supportive homes to help them become independent adults
Family hub network reaches countywide across Leicestershire
19 family hubs are now open in Leicestershire, providing support, help and activities countywide
Care leavers flourish with cucumber tree planting
A promise to help young people leaving care to grow and thrive marked with a tree planting
Family Hubs in Leicestershire support vulnerable families over Christmas holidays
Presents, festive hampers and food vouchers have been given to hundreds of families across Leicestershire
Sign up for free winter holiday clubs
Children are invited to attend free holiday clubs over the festive holiday
Teen’s heart-wrenching letter outlines need to recognise young carers
Charlie from Coalville, now aged 15, cares for his mother Sarah after she was in a serious car accident. As a young carer, he now receives support from the council
Deadline approaching for groups wanting to run holiday clubs
Applications are open for organisations to sign up for Easter's Holiday Activities and Food Programme