Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
Helping families get school offer ready!
✍️ Gurjit Singh Bahra, Service Manager - School Admissions and Pupil Services shares his top tips to get families with children due to attend school for the first time this autumn prepared ahead of National Offer Day.


2 minutes
Meet our Net Zero Heroes: Fix it Group 23
Jo, secretary of Fix it Group 23, tells the story of how the group came to be and how they became a Net Zero Hero.
✍️ Jo Liversidge, Fix it Group 23
✍️ Jo Liversidge, Fix it Group 23

2 minutes
Foxton Creates Museum Project
✍Helen Murray, Community Participation Worker for Culture Leicestershire

2 minutes
Stay, play and develop your child’s social skills with these top tips!
✍️ Natalie, our LCC Volunteer Development Officer for Family Hubs, shares how parents can benefit from attending a stay and play session to encourage their child’s social skills.

3 minutes
Have the conversation: how to plan for the future with your finances
Conversations about our and our family's finances can be hard, but planning for the future can give you and your family peace of mind
✍️ Lynda Wilson, Team Manager, Adult Social Care
✍️ Lynda Wilson, Team Manager, Adult Social Care

2 minutes
‘I saw an opportunity to do good – and I took it’
✍️Joy Dimiri, Adult Social Worker at Leicestershire County Council

3 minutes

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The fostering application journey: 'it’s well-structured to guide you through'
Karen, a recently-approved carer, shares her experiences of going through the fostering application process with Leicestershire County Council.
✍️ Karen, Supported Lodgings Host
✍️ Karen, Supported Lodgings Host

4 minutes
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Making connections for over two years with FoxConnect
South West Leicestershire and FoxConnect… it’s certainly a match! Let’s review who else we’ve connected over the years!

3 minutes
