Welcome to our blog, where we share stories about the people, projects and places that matter to you.
289 types of wildlife: how do you measure 50 years of Leicestershire Country Parks?
Our longest-serving ranger (35 years) recalls his favourite country park memories as we celebrate 50 years of Leicestershire Country Parks.
✍️ Dale, Senior Ranger
✍️ Dale, Senior Ranger
![Dale up a tree putting bird boxes u](/sites/default/files/2024-07/Dale%20up%20a%20tree%20putting%20bird%20boxes%20up.png)
![Outstanding Provider A young boy giving a young girl a piggyback. They are both smiling, and the girl has her thumbs up](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-07/Y0198%20Fostering-9381.jpg?itok=-NX3Aaew)
2 minutes
We love being part of the council’s ‘outstanding’ fostering community
Long-serving fostering couple share their experience of fostering with Leicestershire✍️ Paul and Marie, Leicestershire foster carers
![Siobhan Hughes & Katy Hughes](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-07/Siobhan%20Hughes%20and%20Katy%20Hughes%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=dlxtSA2d)
4 minutes
Butterfly Beacons – a place to be yourself
When youth and community worker Emma Hall saved a charity’s bus from being used as a burger van three years ago, she had big dreams to create a mobile safe space for women in her South Wigston community.
✍️Mary Flynn, Local Area Coordinator
✍️Mary Flynn, Local Area Coordinator
![Nisha, Karen and Tasha](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-07/Personal%20Assistants%20-%20Y0144-16x9-5097.jpg?itok=aE7U4Pg6)
6 minutes
More than just hoovering and cooking
Personal Assistants: the role giving Leicestershire residents independence and companionship in their care.
✍️ Karen, Nisha and Tasha, a Leicestershire resident and her Personal Assistants
✍️ Karen, Nisha and Tasha, a Leicestershire resident and her Personal Assistants
![Helen with the Helmet display](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-06/HS%20and%20helmet%20project%20volunteer%20Teresa%20Porciani%20with%20helmet_0.jpg?itok=qJzkxXwC)
2 minutes
Helen and the Hallaton Treasure
Go on a journey with Helen as she talks about archaeology and treasure...
✍ Helen Sharp, Curator of Archaeology
✍ Helen Sharp, Curator of Archaeology
![A composting event set up - Volunteer's Week](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-06/volunteer%20week%20image%201%20A%20composting%20event%20set%20up.jpg?itok=ImU34M1D)
2 minutes
Being an Environment Action Volunteer
To mark Volunteers' Week 2024, Lynsey James has written about what motivates her to volunteer.
✍ Lynsey James, Environment Action Volunteer
✍ Lynsey James, Environment Action Volunteer
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3 minutes
We're now a Mental Health Friendly Place!
Fox Hair Design, a hair salon based in Barwell, is now a Mental Health Friendly Place!
✍️ Carl, Owner of Fox Hair Design
✍️ Carl, Owner of Fox Hair Design
2 minutes
30 years of fostering: Wendy and William
Read about the #FosteringMoments that have stuck with Wendy and William as they celebrate 30 years of fostering. ✍ Wendy and William, Leicestershire Foster Carers
2 minutes
Moving more for your mental health
We’ve got some top tips on how you can incorporate a little bit more movement into your day.
✍️ Beth Wheeler, Public Health Communications Officer
✍️ Beth Wheeler, Public Health Communications Officer
![Country park rangers feeding the cows Country park rangers feeding the cows](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-05/Country%20park%20rangers%20feeding%20the%20cows.jpg?itok=KRPCSj5J)
3 minutes
Tales from the trails: A country park ranger’s day in the life
Hear from our rangers on how they take care of our country parks all year round.
✍️Chris Conway, senior country park ranger
✍️Chris Conway, senior country park ranger
![Weight Management Leicestershire a person sat at a table filled with fruits and vegetables filling in forms](/sites/default/files/styles/large_2x_660x371/public/2024-04/WMS-2.jpg?itok=N1B_vgC-)
4 minutes
A day in the life of a Senior Public Health Nutritionist
The Weight Management Team deliver programmes and provides support to residents who want to begin their weight management journey. Usmaa is one of our Senior Public Health Nutritionists who works within the team, we spoke to her to see what her role entails!
✍ Usmaa Bashir, Senior Public Health Nutritionist
✍ Usmaa Bashir, Senior Public Health Nutritionist
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