Walking Week In Leicester

PUT your best foot forward, get fit and discover the delights of Leicester and Leicestershire during ‘Walking Week’.
From this Saturday (Sept 4) until Sunday 12 September there will be a number of walks taking place across the city and county as part of the national event.
The aim of ‘Leicestershire Walking Week’ is to encourage [...]

NHS And University Hospitals Health Fair

NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland along with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust hold a joint Annual General Meeting and Health Fair on Tuesday August 31. The Health Fair takes place bwtween 3 pm – 5 pm and the AGM between 6 pm – 9 pm.
For more information contact:Sabrina East
tel: 0116 295 5866

Talk About Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia

A talk aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as part of the city’s Older Persons’ Month.
Dementia is the name given to a group of related symptoms that are caused by the decline of the brain and its abilities. In the UK more than 500,000 people are affected [...]

Castle Councillor At Sky Ride Launch Party

James Black
On Wednesday 26th August the launch party of Sky Ride & 8th Bike Film Festival took place at Phoenix Square.
Citizens’ Eye has set up a media hub within the Phoenix to capture all ofthe events leading to and including this Sunday’s Sky Ride. Throughout the evening many of the local dignitaries and organisers of Sky Ride in attendance were interviewed by Citizens’ [...]

New Road Safety Website For Kids

Leicester City Council has developed a new website about Children’s Road safety.
Starring characters Togo and Nogo the website is primarily aimed at children aged 4-7 and features games, stories and other activities.
View an article in Leicester Link about the website at: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/link/
or see the website at:http://leicester.childroadsafety.co.uk/

Keep Safe Card To Include Children

An article in Leicester Link (September 2010) talks about the extension of the Keep Safe Card scheme. The original scheme helped protect adults with learning disabilities and has now been expanded to include children. The keep safe card is designed to be carried in a purse or wallet and contains emergency contact details and other useful information.
You [...]

VIP Launch For Annual Celebration Of Cycling In City

THE LORD Mayor of Leicester will make a pedal-powered arrival to Phoenix Square for the VIP launch of the Ride Leicester Festival on Thursday (26th) August 2010.

It will mark the start of a weekend-long celebration of all things bicycle, including Sunday’s headline event Sky Ride Leicester.
The Lord Mayor, Cllr Colin Hall, will arrive by pedicab [...]

Mental Health & Well Being Workshop About Young People

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust are holding a workshop about some of their services on Tuesday October 19 2010 between 10 am – 3 pm.
The workshop will focus on the mental health and well being for young people (CAMHS) which covers a number of illnesses and difficulties which young people may experience.
If you or a young person you [...]

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust AGM Invite

People are invited to go along to the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Annual General Meeting on Tuesday21 September between 3 – 6 pm at the LPT Academy, Alfred Hill Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QF.
Find out how the organisation is performing, the changes already brought about, exciting new plans and the latest on [...]

Bright Sparks Present ‘ArtSpace’

BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group is offering an opportunity for service users/survivors to get together in a safe and sociable environment to undertake artistic ventures.
Free workshops are to be held on Wednesdays between 1 – 3 pm at The Independent Arts Centre, 68 – 70 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL
The workshops will be run [...]

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