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Indian Teenagers in England Enjoy Better Mental Health than White Counterparts

Indian teenagers in England appear to enjoy better mental health than their White counterparts, according to a new study published by the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Researchers from the University of Leicester studied 1,501 adolescents aged between 13 and 15 living in two English cities – Leicester and London. 1,087 of the teenagers were Indian and [...]

Leicester Cathedral Opens Book of Condolence for Lee Rigby

Following the tragic murder of soldier, Lee Rigby, in Woolwich, Leicester Cathedral has today opened a book of condolence.
Members of the public are being encouraged to show their solidarity with all those deeply affected by the barbaric act of murder which took place in Woolwich.
The idea materialised after a request by a member of the Muslim [...]

Study Allays Fears of Out-of-Hours Emergency Mortality Rates in Children

Children admitted to UK intensive care units in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours, according to new research.
However, mortality rates are significantly higher in the winter, even after taking into account added health risks for children in the colder months.
The study, published by researchers at [...]

Domestic Abuse Training and Consultancy

Places are booking up for the next Freedom Programme training in Leicester. Don’t miss this great opportunity to attend this training. The Freedom Programme offers great tools for any one working with children, young people or adults. This programme identifies human behaviours common to us all, looking at beliefs’ systems, tactics of domestic abuse, the [...]

Writing from the Body with Alison Dunne

From Alison Dunne:
Writing is a physical experience. In this course we’ll be experimenting with how to let your body do the talking. Using a variety of writing exercises, we will also make use of breathing meditation and other gentle physical methods of letting the body tell its story. We’ll learn to recognise when we are [...]

raDNO Launches on Panj Pani Radio Today

Down Not Out News Agency in Leicester launch their raDNO show with live ‘on air’ training over the internet on Panj Pani Radio. The first session is today, Thursday April 4, between 12 pm and 4 pm.
Down Not Out is a news agency run by people with experience of homelessness or vulnerable housing. Funded by [...]

Free Financial Literacy Training for Unemployed People

Are you Unemployed?
Have you lived in the UK for over 3 Years?
Do you want to be trained in Financial Literacy?
“Innovative Learning”
Educational Games that Empower
10:00am to 1:00pm
On
27th February 2013, 13th March 2013
20th March 2013, 3rd April 2013
10th April 2013, 17th April 2013
24th April 2013, 8th May 2013
15th May 2013, 22nd May 2013
*You only need to attend [...]

Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation:
6-week course
Tuesday 19th March – 23rd April 2013 7.25 – 9.45 pm
Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP
Starting on 19th March, for six Tuesdays, the Triratna Buddhist Community Leicester will be offering a course introducing key Buddhist principles and the basics of Buddhist meditation. The course, which will be [...]

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course at Apex-Works

From Apex-Works:
Following our successful Saturday mindfulness mornings in December, we have decided to run the clinically proven eight week mindfulness based stress reduction course at Apex-Works.
The mindfulness course we are running is clinically proven to help improve health and well-being. Mindfulness is an ancient meditation practice now being taught in a variety of settings, including [...]

Free Training for Budding Football Stewards

Local people are being given the opportunity to train to become qualified football stewards, free of charge, by Leicester-based organisation, The Achievement Project, and the Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association.
The Achievement project, which focuses on providing education and qualifications to people of all ages is running a free NVQ Level 2 in Spectator Safety [...]