Their Home Page says:

“We carry out projects with community groups who have something to say and need a way to say it.

We are committed to working with groups of under-represented people to enable them to express themselves through discussion, creative group work and skills development. We enable participants in projects to build the confidence to present their ideas using a range of arts based media, with a view to effecting positive change.”

Click here for website: Soft Touch Arts

City Cllr Rory Palmer asked us to have a look at eyresmonsell.com which is serving the local community.

The site is simple to navigate and has the potential for offering local community news. The front page says:

“Welcome to eyresmonsell.com a local website for local people. Here you can find lots of information about our local area and links to different agencies who work with or provide services for local people.”

Editor: The line at the bottom of the Home Page says “If you have any suggestions or comments about the site, please be gentle as it is designed and maintained by volunteers.”

I think it should say “If you have any suggestions or comments about this site, please GET INVOLVED!!”

Well done to the volunteers who have built the website.

Citizens Eye will be starting its “Citizen Reporter” volunteer training shortly and we hope to match a volunteer from the Eyres Monsell area with the website team to create the community news.

Their website aims to let you know about the programme and the services in Leicester and to keep you informed of news and events.

Click here for website: Supporting People

There are nearly 6000 registered blind and partially sighted people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, many of whom receive help and support from Vista.

Click here: Vista website

• Telephone: 0116 2490909
• Fax: 01162498811
• Email: info@vistablind.org.uk

Vista celebrates 150 years - article

They aim to deliver a better quality of service to rural areas and to use public money and other resources more effectively.

Online Feedback Form

The Information Service contains over 240 pages of relevant policy information, best practice and illustrative case studies, as well as current lists of useful services, resources and organisations.

As a subscriber to the Information Service, you will also receive monthly updates designed to keep you abreast of policy changes, which can be inserted into your free binder, keeping all your information in one place.

Click here: Refugee Council online

The national campaign - ‘A Name for Every Neighbourhood - Keeping the Promise‘ runs from 17 - 29 March, 2008, and celebrates the implementation of neighbourhood policing across the country.

Leicestershire Constabulary implemented neighbourhood policing in February 2006, ahead of the Government’s deadline of March 2008.

Consequently, every one of the 106 neighbourhoods in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland now has at least one dedicated beat officer, supported by police community support officers (PCSOs) and members of the Special Constabulary.

Click here for further information 

What does Enderby EYE hope to achieve?

Enderby EYE seeks to aggregate as much contemporary information as possible about Enderby and provide a resource for those wishing to foster community spirit within the village, as well as former residents who would like to keep ‘in touch’.

The site is produced, updated and maintained by volunteer effort and exists to help promote awareness of, and active participation in, local events and initiatives.

Whilst the focus is on developing a modern awareness of the community, we hope that over time we will also be able to illustrate something of Enderby’s history.

With all aspects of the website we value supporters’ contributions in terms of news, anecdotes and photos, etc.

Website: Enderby EYE

The team want the Disability Information Network to:

• Provide information in an accessible format.
• Provide training/support to use the computer and portal.
• Make information/services accessible through the use of computers and the Internet.
• Obtain feedback from people.
• Utilise current consultation groups and provide e-consultation via portal/email.
• Make IT accessible.
• Provide a central and accessible site for approved symbols to be held and used.