Team Challenge Success!
11 Dec 2023The volunteers did an amazing job, creating a bright, clear, and attractive environment.
Leicestershire Cares News & Events page
News & events
Joining Up Joining In with Rutland County Council
7 Dec 2023During the summer Peer Researchers on the Joining Up Joining In project at Leicestershire Cares started a piece of research exploring people views and opinions on protecting those of care experience under the Equality Act 2010.
How do we tackle the SEND Cliff - edge?
29 Nov 2023Focusing our support for SEND Young people at a time they need it most
NHS children and young people’s consultation
28 Nov 2023Leicestershire Cares is working with the local NHS Integrated Care Board to help young people have their say on health services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Power to Change Project: An Interview With....
28 Nov 2023We started out with a group of five young people from different backgrounds and very different abilities who were all very keen to get involved in the many different disciplines we had to offer.
Walker & Son meets Powering up Football
23 Nov 2023Over the last couple of months we have been working with the team at Walker and Son to establish a relationship that can help to connect business, volunteers and young people across the community.
Hastings Direct Work Tour and Employability Day
17 Nov 2023On Wednesday the 15th of November, our Youth Justice Team which comprises of the VIP and Phoenix project attended a work tour facilitated by Kieran Chand, Engagement Leader at Hastings Direct.
Joining Up Joining In- Councillor Deborah Taylor
17 Nov 2023Councillor Deborah Taylor joined our Joining Up Joining In session
Powering Up Sports Leaders
16 Nov 2023Since the summer of 2022 the Powering Up Project has been delivering a sports project with the aim of raising aspirations and improving outcomes for our participants..
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society Budgeting workshop
16 Nov 2023On Monday, the Violence Intervention/Phoenix Project hosted a Budgeting workshop led by our business members, Hinckley and Rugby Building Society.
How we are helping young people to Exhibit
15 Nov 2023Helping our young people to tackle inhibition through exhibition.
Empowerment Group for Young Women
9 Nov 2023Take a look at the Empowerment Group for Young Women at Leicestershire Cares.
Education team win an award for our partnership work between business and education.
7 Nov 2023Our Education team were honoured and humbled to win the East Midlands Chambers award for Business and Education Partnership at their annual awards ceremony on Friday 3rd November.
Should Care Experience be a Protected Characteristic
30 Oct 2023This report presents the findings of Leicestershire Cares’ survey exploring opinions on whether being care experienced should be recognised as a protected characteristic in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
Community Development Q1 update
30 Oct 2023Our new Community and Business Development Officer has been actively engaging with business members and community groups over the past three months.
Leaving Care Update Q1 2023/24
27 Oct 2023The last quarter we have continued to work with our funders Esmee Fairbairn and Blagrave Trust. Locally, we have worked with a range of additional partners to increase our awareness of the challenges care experienced young people face.
Altogether Now 23/24 Q1 update
27 Oct 2023Welcome to the first update of our new SEND Project for young people
Business Champions gather to support our projects for the coming months.
26 Oct 2023It was a real pleasure to catch up with our Business Champions, to discuss how we can partner together over the coming months.
Star Business Champion, Danielle Young, Nelsons Solicitors
26 Oct 2023We were delighted to present Danielle Young from Nelsons Solicitors with our Star Business Champion award at our October Champions award.
Power to change project Q1 report
26 Oct 2023Over the past three months, our team has been focused on developing new initiatives in the community.
Making Moves quarter 1 2023/2024
26 Oct 2023Making Moves is a project that provides support to individuals in need of assistance with their housing and benefits. We ensure that everyone receives equal support regardless of age by helping at four community clinics and four youth clinics.
Festive Campaigns 2023
25 Oct 2023It's that exciting time of the year when we are beginning to focus on our festive appeals. Read more and get involved....
VIP/PHOENIX EMPLOYABILITY AND FUN DAY
19 Oct 2023This week, the VIP and Phoenix project took advantage of the half-term and facilitated an employability and fun day. 6 participants comprising of 2 females and 4 males were in attendance.
Violence Intervention Project Update Q1 2023
19 Oct 2023Thanks to the success of the VIP project, we secured extra funding to offer ETE (Education, Training, and Employment) support for the Phoenix program. As the preferred ETE provider, the VIP/Phoenix project remains committed to aiding young individual
Baking for Freedom !!
12 Oct 2023The boys at the Freedom Youth Club chose a traditional Syrian dessert, saying this would give them a taste of home.
Why we must support the families of prisoners
11 Oct 2023All too often families of prisoners are the invisible and forgotten victims of the criminal justice system
#PowerToChange community partners network building links with NHS and City Council
10 Oct 2023Our #PowerToChange community partners network had a very positive meeting on Friday 6th October. We were joined by Abi Battisto ,VCSE Engagement Manager for Leicester City Council and Jacob Brown, Children, Young People and Families Engagement...
Team Challenge Success!
9 Oct 2023Thermofisher kindly donated their time, resources and energy in to transforming a community garden at Gorse Covert Community Centre
Sharing our learning on engaging employers to support care experienced young people
4 Oct 2023We were delighted to be asked to run a workshop at the “Improving Employability for Young People with Care Experience” national summit meeting on October 3rd, 2023
Honoured and humbled to win Chamber of Commerce East Midlands Community Champion business award 2023
28 Sep 2023Our staff team, business volunteers and young people were given a real boost , this week when we discovered we had won the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Chamber Business Award in the Community Champion category for the East Midlands region.
Partnering with Reaching People to offer a simple and green way to overcome digital exclusion.
22 Sep 2023e are delighted to be working in partnership with Reaching People on their excellent Refurb project.
Leaving Care Parents Support Group Trip to Mablethorpe
21 Sep 2023Since July we have been working closely with Leicestershire County Councils Leaving Care Team supporting Care Experienced Parents and their children.
Annual Award Ceremony 2023 - Outstanding Contribution towards Community Development
21 Sep 2023Congratulations to Walkers and Son
Chris Oakes , Alltruck plc, wins Leicestershire Cares’ Volunteer of the Year Award 2023
21 Sep 2023We were delighted to present Chris Oakes , Alltruck plc with our Leicestershire Cares’ Volunteer of the Year Award 2023, at our annual awards and celebration.
Leicestershire Cares awards 2023: Outstanding contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People
21 Sep 2023The Powering Up Project were delighted to award Chris Oakes at Alltruck with the “Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People Award” at the Leicestershire Cares Celebration Event 2023.
Samworth Brothers win Leicestershire Cares’ Company of the Year Award 2023
21 Sep 2023We were delighted to present Samworth brothers with our company of the year award at our annual awards and celebration.
Leicestershire Cares Awards: Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to the VIP Project Award 2023
21 Sep 2023The VIP team were delighted to award Sue Wollett with the “Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to the VIP Project Award” award at the Leicestershire Cares Celebration Event 2023.
Leicestershire Cares Awards: Outstanding Business Contribution to the VIP Project Award 2023
21 Sep 2023The VIP team were delighted to award CPW with the “Outstanding Business Contribution to the VIP Project Award” award at the Leicestershire Cares Celebration Event 2023.
Annual Award Ceremony 2023 - Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
21 Sep 2023Huge congratulations to Kelli Lee from Cambridge and Counties Bank
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society are the winners of our outstanding contribution to work with SEND young people Award 2023
20 Sep 2023We celebrate our award winners Hinckley and Rugby Building Society
Our winner of The Outstanding Contribution to Employability Award 2023
20 Sep 2023We celebrate our award winners Nelson's Law
The winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique Award 2023
20 Sep 2023We celebrate our award winners Everards of Leicestershire
Announcing the winner of the Evan Crosskey Education volunteer of the year award 2023
20 Sep 2023We celebrate our award winner Tracey Ingram from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society
Outstanding Contribution to NEET Young People Award 2023
20 Sep 2023The Youth Team were delighted to present the Outstanding Contribution to NEET Young People Award 2023 to Sytner Group at the annual awards and celebration.
Power to Change Project
18 Sep 2023She joined the Power to Change project not really knowing what she wanted to achieve out of life and was not sure which direction life was heading
Power to Change Project success
18 Sep 2023Since joining the Power to Change workshops he has noticeably grown in confidence and is now a valued member of the group and has made some trusted friends. #TOGETHER WE CAN
MAKING MOVES keeps moving
14 Sep 2023Our Homelessness and Benefits Advisor has also been busy contacting local community groups and centres with the aim of setting up fortnightly drop-in sessions within the community. The feedback on the idea has been amazing.
Caring for Care Leavers - Renovation Project Wates
14 Sep 2023Caring for Care leavers renovation project was developed in relation to Wates current involvement within the Leicester area as part of their social value outreach.
Power to Change Project
12 Sep 2023As part of our Power to Change Project, our Youth and Community Development Officer has been supporting, guiding at a brand-new youth hub based in the Rowlatts Hill area of Leicester.
TEAM CHALLENGES 2023
12 Sep 2023Our new Community and Business Support Officer, Bekki Williamson, has been out and about visiting businesses and community groups and is now excited to get challenges organised. So please get involved is you haven’t done so already.
Welcome to our new SEND officer - Annie
8 Sep 2023We are launching our new SEND youth offer and welcome Annie who will be leading the project.
Joining Up Joining In
4 Sep 2023We are currently delivering campaigns and participation activities supported by the Blagrave Trust working in collaboration with the Learning and Work Institute.
VIP Participant commences Apprenticeship with CPW Leicester
30 Aug 2023We received a referral from Turning Point for a female VIP participant. During the initial assessment and subsequent sessions, she came across as a young person who was driven to succeed in life. JG had obtained good grades in her GCSE exams, but she
#PowerToChange Partners sign off Partnership agreement
25 Aug 2023The #PowerTo Change partners group has been meeting regularly since May 2022.
Hunstanton - A trip to the seaside
24 Aug 2023It was great to be able to to support the Freedom youth club, one of our community partners on their annual trip to the sea side.
VIP Project Trip to the curve theatre - Insight into Peer Pressure, Mental Health, and Youth Resilience
24 Aug 2023Last week, the Violence Intervention project took participants to the Curve Theatre to watch “Heathers," the West End Hit production. This was the first time for participants to experience the theatre and creative arts.
Equipment donation by De Montfort University
23 Aug 2023Leicestershire Cares took delivery of a wide range of audio-visual equipment, this week, from AV Loans who are based within the DMU Campus.
Leicestershire Police Mental Health Awareness workshop
22 Aug 2023On Friday 11th August Leicestershire Cares hosted a mental health awareness seminar, ran by Leicestershire Police metal health team.
Power to Change Project digital media workshop is launched
22 Aug 2023Thursday 10th August saw our first Digital Media workshop session, held in the Leicestershire Care warehouse. The young people who attended got the opportunity to learn the art of recording a podcast, including setting up the equipment.
Volunteering opportunities you never knew you needed !
18 Aug 2023We are shaking up our volunteer offer to give you to the chance to join in with something different
VIP CV Clinic, Networking, and Employability Day
14 Aug 2023Last month, the Violence Intervention Project hosted the CV Clinic, Networking, and Employability Day. Our business partners, such as Hinckley and Rugby Society, Nelson Law Solicitors, Samworth Brothers, Pochin, and Stepnell, were invited.
Leaving Care annual report 2022-23
11 Aug 2023Both our funders on the Powering Up and Joining Up Joining In projects, Esmee Fairburn Foundation and the Blagrave Trust have given us an opportunity to support young people in variety of ways, giving us the tools to empower young people.
Reflections on Child Criminal Exploitation Training-Phoenix Programme
3 Aug 2023On the Phoenix Programme, we recently attended a training on child criminal exploitation. The Phoenix Programme is being designed as part of the local partnership response to prevent and reduce serious violence.
Best Thing about working for Leicestershire Cares
3 Aug 2023Our team met on Tuesday 1st August to reflect on the learning arising form our work over the past year.
UK Parliament Workshop - Making Change: “It’s worth a try”
28 Jul 2023The Joining up Joining In project welcomed Malcom from UK Parliament to host and deliver a workshop on the Parliamentary system.
We Discover – Our Education work with SEND schools
20 Jul 2023The Education Team have come to the end of a busy term delivering employability workshops and work tours for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability with our wonderful volunteers for the We Discover project
Over the last 3 months the community development team have newly recruited a youth homelessness and benefits adviser.
17 Jul 2023Over the last 3 months the community development team have newly recruited a youth homelessness and benefits adviser.
Our Education team member, Fiona Spence-Arnold, has published a children’s book
12 Jul 2023We’re so proud of our Education Development Officer, Fiona Spence-Arnold who has her debut book for children published by HoneyCraft.org
Violence Intervention Project Annual Report 2023
11 Jul 2023The VIP project has continued to maintain a strong working relationship with the Violence Reduction Network as well as key stakeholders. As the ETE provider of choice, we have been consistent in providing tailored interventions to young people invol
We Discover - A fantastic work tour in a Care Home
5 Jul 2023Lady Jane Court Care Home hosts a brilliant work tour for students with SEND from Ash Field Academy
The Wonderful World of Work! Two brilliant work tours hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific for students with SEND
5 Jul 2023Students from Millgate School in Leicester, and Sense College, in Loughborough, attended Thermo Fisher Scientific for wonderful work tours around their warehouse in Loughborough
Powering Up Football
30 Jun 2023The Powering up Project has been delivering Powering Up football sessions aimed at improving outcomes for looked after children and the asylum seeking a refugee community of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
Another successful year delivering employability workshops to schools.
30 Jun 2023As we approach the end of the academic year, we have taken some time to reflect on work in mainstream and SEND secondary schools.
How volunteering in education settings could benefit your workforce
30 Jun 2023Exploring developmental and career benefits of employees volunteering in education
Joining Up Joining In
29 Jun 2023Our campaigns and participation group Joining Up Joining In have started their peer researcher training delivered by the learning and Work Institute.
Empowerment Group for Young Women
29 Jun 2023The Powering Up Project at Leicestershire Cares are currently developing a Empowerment Group for Young Women. The project is due to start on the first week of August and run for 6 sessions.
Reflecting on how we reflect
26 Jun 2023At our recent away day, the team took a step back to think about how we learn from our work and continually improve
Time for joint action as research shows 40% of children in Leicester are living in poverty
23 Jun 2023New analysis from Loughborough university, shows 40% of children in Leicester are living in Poverty. Many of these children live in families where at least one parent is working.
Team takes time out to reflect on learning arising from our #PowerToChange practice
22 Jun 2023As part of our ongoing commitment to reflection learning and development, our team met at the offices of Rock Kitchen Harris, on Tuesday 20th June, for an away day where we reflected on the learning arising from implementing our #PowerToChang
#PowerToChange Community Partners Keen to Work in Systemic Partnership with City Council
13 Jun 2023Our #PowerTo Change community partners meeting enables a cross section of our community partners to share, reflect and learn together.
A Focus on the Future article featured in CareerMag for Inclusion
7 Jun 2023Check out an article about our Focus on the Future pack for business aimed at raising awareness of visual impairment published by CareerMap in their magazine CareerMag this month
VIP Lip Sync Animation and Employability Workshop
5 Jun 2023The VIP project and Powering Up project collaborated with Pathways and MBD to deliver a lip sync animation project.
The Promise - Scotland and our approach to participation on the Powering Up Project
2 Jun 2023It was great to catch up with Anna from the princes trust in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss best practice when working with care experienced young people.
Launching our 23/24 Employability in schools offer
22 May 2023As we roll towards our final half term break, into GCSE exams and then onto the long school summer break, we here at Leicestershire Cares are in the midst of planning the next academic year.
Leicestershire Cares Visit to the VIP Team at Royal Infirmary
11 May 2023The VIP team from Leicestershire Cares visited VIP team at the Royal Infirmary to have a better understanding of the internal processes by which we receive our referrals.
#PowerToChange community partners planning for change
11 May 2023Our #PowerToChange community partners met on Friday 5th May 2023,to share and discuss the issues arising from our work.
Sharing our #PowerToChange learning with the National Lottery Community Fund
10 May 2023Kieran our CEO was delighted to be asked to share learning arising from our #PowerToChange project with staff from TNLCF, as part of their “Learning Month on Young People and Transition”.
Make Your Search Engine Green
4 May 2023Staff at Leicestershire Cares make a small change with a big difference
The Community Development Team Q3
3 May 2023The Community Development Team had a fantastic quarter, with a successful Easter campaign and impacting events.
Education Update Q3 – our work with SEND schools
27 Apr 2023The Education Team had a packed Spring term organising, recruiting volunteers and delivering bespoke employability events, workshops and work tours with SEND schools for the We Discover project
Education Q3 update
27 Apr 2023In our education projects we have been working closely with our partner businesses to help young people to make connections with businesses to raise confidence and aspirations in order to enhance educational experience and build employability skills.
Violence Intervention Project Update Q3 2023
27 Apr 2023The Violence Intervention Project continues to utilise Leicestershire Cares Power to Change approach in the provision of holistic interventions to young people. The main aim of the VIP Project is to empower young people aged 11-25 who have offended o
Sharing, reflecting, and learning
26 Apr 2023Our Full team came together on Tuesday 25th May to share, reflect, and learn, from the successes and challenges arising from our work over the last quarter.
Powering Up Project (Care Experienced) Quarter 3 Update
21 Apr 2023Over Quarter 3 young people have accessed a range of education, training and employment opportunities. We have enabled young people to take part in a range of creative mentoring as well as campaigns and participation activities.
'A Focus on the Future' Pack for Businesses
13 Apr 2023At our recent Spring Champions meeting we were excited to launch a pack aimed at raising awareness of visual impairment with our businesses.
Coming Together to Share Our Common Humanity and Celebrate Community
5 Apr 2023Our #PowerToChange project, which is funded by the “The National Lottery Community Fund” is committed to building understanding and partnership between communities, young people, business, and public sector. So, we were delighted to share an Iftar me
Update on education work
4 Apr 2023As the weathers improving and the sun is shining, everything is blooming and going well for the education team. We have had a busy couple of months organising and delivering successful events in schools in the county and city. We’ve also been getting
#PowerToChange partners keen to develop and work in partnership
31 Mar 2023Our #PowerTo Change community partners group met on Friday 24th March.
Joining Up Joining In
31 Mar 2023Our campaigns and participation group Joining Up Joining In have started thinking about the lived experiences of those in the care system and the changes they would like to see for the future of those in care.
Sue Woollett from Stepnell is our Star Champion
29 Mar 2023Sue Woollett from Stepnell is our Star Champion
Education Team update – our work with Special Educational Needs and Disability schools
16 Mar 2023The SEND We Discover employability project goes from strength to strength and the Education Team are launching an info pack aimed at our member businesses about our work with visually impaired young people
Relaunch event at Thermo Fisher Scientific
14 Mar 2023We were delighted to be invited to the Thermo Fisher Scientific relaunch event to share with employees ways to get involved in our work.
Celebrating international women's day #Embracingequity
9 Mar 2023Leicestershire Cares is marking International Women's Day by commemorating #embracingequity.
VIP Personal Branding Workshop V2 in collaboration with Stepnell and Pathways
24 Feb 2023The purpose of the personal branding session under the power with strand, was therefore to connect young people with the business community to equip them with skills to work effectively in a team and learn about education options and ways to behave
Powering Up Project delivers Leicestershire Cares Enterprise Day
23 Feb 2023On Wednesday 22nd of February we delivered an enterprise workshop aimed at raising awareness and aspirations with a group of young people from the UASC community we work closely with in collaboration with the Freedom Youth Club.
Creative and agile approach to supporting SEND youth
20 Feb 2023This article will display some of the creative and agile measures that Leicestershire Cares have taken to support SEND young people to access available provision.
Shielded Hub- A Trauma Informed Response to Policing at Euston Street Police Station
17 Feb 2023Trauma-informed practice is an approach to health and care interventions which is grounded in the understanding that trauma exposure can impact an individual’s neurological, biological, psychological and social development.
The Department for Education’s Response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
3 Feb 2023On February 2nd 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) formally announced its response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England.
#FuturesReimagined – The YES Project Legacy Event
2 Feb 2023With the YES Project coming to an end at the end of March 2023, Leicestershire Cares staff attended the #FuturesReimagined Legacy Event to celebrate the hard work of partners and the success of young people since the start of YES in 2016.
A year of success, learning and change: January 2023 Newsletter
2 Feb 2023Leicestershire Cares ended 2022 in a very positive way. Throughout the year our creative and agile, business, community and public sector partnership approach had delivered a wide range of projects that had seen us
Teamwork, Reflection and Learning
1 Feb 2023The Leicestershire Cares team discusses Quarter 2, newsletters and branding in our latest team meeting
Fantastic work tour for students with SEND at Hinckley and Rugby Building Society
23 Jan 2023Students from West Gate school were treated to an interesting, informative, fun, hands-on work tour at Hinckley and Rugby Building Society’s head office for the We Discover project
Powering Up Project (Care experienced) Q2 Update
23 Jan 2023The Powering up Project has been building on the positive work of Quarter 1 and continuing to strengthen the positive relationships and partnerships established to improve outcomes for care experienced young people.
#PowerToChange partners meet with Steve Meadwell from the Centre for Social Justice
20 Jan 2023Our #PowerToChange partners network was delighted to welcome Steve Meadwell, Regional Manager Midlands , Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
Education Team Update Q2- Our work with schools
20 Jan 2023The Education Team had a busy Autumn term organising and delivering successful interview technique events, employability events and workshops both in schools and remotely
#PowerToChange partners network meet Asst Mayor Mustafa Malik
20 Jan 2023Our #PowerToChange partners network was delighted to welcome Asst Mayor Mustafa Malik, who is the city council cabinet member with responsibility for communities and equalities.
Education Team Update Q2 – our work with SEND schools
19 Jan 2023The Education Team had a packed Autumn term organising, recruiting volunteers and delivering employability events and workshops in special schools for the We Discover project
YES Project Team Update Q2
19 Jan 2023The YES Project reached its penultimate quarter in Q2 which saw the team focus heavily on sourcing positive outcomes for participants and utilising links with business and community to provide employability support.
That's A Wrap on Toys on the Table 2022!
18 Jan 2023The Community Development Team are proud to announce the incredible results of their 2022 Toys on the Table campaign.
Community Development Team Connect Business and Community Sector on Festive Challenges Campaign
18 Jan 2023Our Community Development Team are pleased to provide a final update on their fantastic 2022 Festive Challenges campaign!
Mental Health and the lived experiences of care experienced young people
17 Jan 2023We have been working with our care experienced young people on the Powering Up project discussing their lived experiences of mental health in and out of the care system.
Violence Intervention Project Update Q2
13 Jan 2023The Violence Intervention Project has had a successful quarter and had the opportunity to create new partnerships whilst assisting young people access education employment and training. The main aim of the VIP Project is to empower young people aged
Community Development Team Update Q2
6 Jan 2023The Community Development Team had a terrific quarter over the festive period. With a massively successful trio of campaigns now concluded, we're looking forward to collaborating with our business members on some Team Challenges!
Community Development Team's Massive Success on #BagsOfHope Campaign
6 Jan 2023Our Community Development Team are delighted to share the grand totals for their 2022 #BagsOfHope Campaign!
2022 What a year!
19 Dec 2022Kieran, our CEO has written a brief summary of our year and thank you for our staff.
VIP Project partners with Nylacast to create work experience opportunities
16 Dec 2022This week on the VIP project, we had the opportunity to visit Nylacast, a business with whom we at Leicestershire Cares partner with. During this meeting, we discussed opportunities for work experience and apprenticeships.
Festive Fun and Arts on the Powering Up Project
16 Dec 2022The Powering up Project celebrated Christmas by hosting a night of activities for our care experienced young people alongside a trip to the Theatre.
727 Students have been supported with their interview skills in the first term of this academic year.
16 Dec 2022This school term just over 50 business volunteers gave mock interviews and valuable feedback to 727 students across schools in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Last Project Pony – A collaboration with The Way Of the Horse
14 Dec 2022The last session of Project Pony was marked by an ending ceremony. Young people worked on letting go, marking endings in their life and how to integrate the beginning that comes after an ending.
Community Development Team Turn Despair into Hope with #BagsOfHope Campaign
13 Dec 2022Our Community Development Team are hard at work on our #BagsOfHope Campaign, partnering up with our business members to deliver bags of essential items and festive treats to disadvantaged communities across Leicestershire.
Community Development Team’s Toys on the Table Campaign in Full Swing
13 Dec 2022Our Toys on the Table Campaign is giving businesses the opportunity to help wrap presents for children and young people from disadvantaged communities across the city and county.
Full Steam Ahead on Our Festive Challenges Campaign!
13 Dec 2022The Community Development Team are pulling out all the stops on this year’s Festive Challenges campaign, collaborating with businesses and community groups to support events that bring joy and cheer into people’s lives this festive season.
The Community Development Team Support Awards Evening with the Antoin Akpom Achievements Foundation
7 Dec 2022The Community Development Team recently supported the Antoin Akpom Achievements Foundation at their annual awards ceremony at the Abbey Sports and Leisure Gym in Leicester City.
We Discover project delivers inspiring employability sessions in special schools
30 Nov 2022We Discover – an update on Leicestershire Cares’ rewarding volunteering opportunities in special schools
Great night out at Furnley House Foundation Community Champions Awards
18 Nov 2022Members of our team had a great night out attending the Furnley House Foundation Community Champions Awards.
CPW work experience raises the aspirations of VIP Participant
16 Nov 2022One of our VIP participants had a background in retail, but she expressed an interested in engineering and the sustainability of buildings. After exploring various options, we approached the director of CPW John Hauton, and he facilitated work
World of Work Tour – Bentley Leicester
16 Nov 2022Today, young people from YES, Powering Up, VIP and We Discover projects had the amazing opportunity to go on another work tour organised by the Sytner Group – this time to their Bentley and Lamborghini Dealership.
Our “We can’t keep up” rapid research shared at UK wide learning day.
11 Nov 2022Members of our Powering Up, team, who work with care experienced young people, were delighted to attend the Esmee Fairbairn leaving care programme learning day for practitioners from across the UK.
National Care Leavers Week (NCLW 2022)
11 Nov 2022We celebrated our care experienced young people's stories on the "Powering Up" project focusing on realising their potential. We asked our care experienced young people to share their inspirational stories through the use of imagery and creative arts
Humbled and honoured to pick up two awards at the East Midlands Chambers Business awards
9 Nov 2022The Leicestershire Business Awards, held in partnership with headline sponsor Mazars, recognised East Midlands Chamber members across 13 categories.
Dear Friends: November 2022 Newsletter
8 Nov 2022The last few months have been a time of rapid change and challenge. Two new PM’s, the Queen passing away, the threat of nuclear war in Europe, the continuing cost of living crisis and the much publicised riots in Leicester East
Power to Change Partners discuss aftermath of riots and meet with Asst Mayor Danny Myers
8 Nov 2022A cross section of our “Power to Change” youth and community partners came together on Friday 4th November, to share practice and learning and to meet with Asst Mayor Danny Myers, to discuss how we could partner more effectively with the city council
The Community Development Team Collaborate on Diwali Celebrations Event at the Wesley Hall Community Centre
6 Nov 2022Our Community Development Team recently sponsored and supported the Wesley Hall Community Centre in Leicester City for an event celebrating the Diwali religious festival.
Denise Bradshaw from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society receives a Golden Heart for her commitment to our Education Projects.
4 Nov 2022We were delighted to present Denise Bradshaw from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society with a golden heart at our November business champions event.
Jenny Hailes from Everards is our Star business champion
3 Nov 2022We were delighted to present Jenny Hailes from Everards with our Star business champion award at our November business champions event.
The Community Development Team Partner with Leicestershire Police and the Sikh Community to Support Young People in Leicester City
28 Oct 2022The Community Development Team have partnered with the Leicestershire Police, along with the Gurudwara Shri Guru Dashmesh Sahib in Rushey Mead and the GNG Gurdwara Nine Holy Bones in the city centre, to support sports projects for young people.
Team Challenge with Melton Foods at Pepper’s – A Safe Place
28 Oct 2022Our Community Development Team recently partnered with our business member Melton Foods to deliver a Team Challenge at Pepper’s – A Safe Place.
YES Team Update Q1
27 Oct 2022The YES Project saw increased engagement in LC activities in Q1 with The YES Project really began to start preparing for the end of the programme
Community Development Team Launch #BagsOfHope Campaign 2022
26 Oct 2022Our Community Development Team are now launching their #BagsOfHope campaign for 2022, aiming to deliver bags of festive treats to communities in danger of being left behind.
Happy Diwali
24 Oct 2022The staff, volunteers and trustees of Leicestershire Cares, would like to wish all our friends and partners a very happy Diwali.
Influencing the family justice system
21 Oct 2022Leicestershire Cares, along with other community organisations and individuals, took part in an event with the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory to help improve the family justice system
Violence Intervention Project Update Q1 2022
20 Oct 2022We are pleased to have secured funding from the Violence Reduction Network until March 2024 to continue delivering the Violence Intervention Project (VIP Project).
Community Development Team Update Q1
20 Oct 2022The Community Development Team had a terrific quarter this summer. With several campaigns now completed and more in the works, we look forward to partnering up with our business members and making a difference in people’s lives this festive season.
Powering Up Project Update Q1 (Care experienced)
19 Oct 2022Over quarter 1 we have supported 13 young people into or retaining some type of employment (both paid and voluntary), training or education.
Celebrating Black history month: An inspiring evening of food and arts
18 Oct 2022On Monday 17th October staff and young people from across our projects got together to celebrate Black History Month.
Meeting with Belgrave partners and our Police and Crime Commissioner
17 Oct 2022Last Thursday, 13th October, Neetu and Kieran accompanied our PCC, Rupert Mathews, to the Belgrave Road, to discuss local issues with our local partners.
Catching up with Rupert Matthews our Police and Crime Commissioner
17 Oct 2022We were delighted to host a visit of Rupert Matthews, our Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 13th October to meet with members of our team to discuss community safety issue and challenges that the young people and community groups face.
Neetu wins the Together Award at BBC Radio Leicester’s inaugural Make a Difference community Awards
17 Oct 2022Neetu was delighted to win the Together Award at BBC Radio Leicester’s inaugural Make a Difference community Awards.
Education Update Q1
17 Oct 2022Quarter 1 for the education team saw the last interview technique events of the academic year and planning for the new academic year.
New Volunteering Opportunities in Special Schools
6 Oct 2022Boost employability skills for students with Special Educational Needs and Disability by volunteering for the We Discover project
Team Challenge with PepsiCo at ADHD Solutions
5 Oct 2022The Community Development Team joined a team of volunteers from PepsiCo for a Team Challenge at ADHD Solutions in Leicester City.
Community partners say #TogetherWeCan
3 Oct 2022Our community development team is keen to ensure that our work is rooted in the everyday lived experiences of the communities where we operate
Painting the Town Purple – Team Challenge with Stepnell Ltd. at the Adhar Project
28 Sep 2022This Tuesday, the Community Development Team joined a team of volunteers from Stepnell Ltd. for a Team Challenge at the Adhar Project in Leicester City.
Team Challenge with Walkers Sausage Co. at SpiritAtPlay
28 Sep 2022On Thursday 22nd September, the Community Development Team joined a team of volunteers from Walkers Sausage Co. for a Team Challenge at the SpiritAtPlay horse refuge and therapy centre at Illston on the Hill, outside Leicester City.
Team Challenge with Thermo Fisher Scientific UK at Gorse Covert Community Centre
28 Sep 2022Last Wednesday, the Community Development Team joined a volunteer team from Thermo Fisher Scientific UK for a Team Challenge at the Gorse Covert Community Centre in Loughborough.
Team Challenge with CPW Engineering at Enrych
28 Sep 2022On Monday and Tuesday the 12th and 13th of September, the Community Development Team joined volunteers from CPW Engineering for a Team Challenge with Enrych.
Team Challenge with Walker & Son at Christ-the-King Church
26 Sep 2022On Saturday 10th September, the Community Development Team joined a team of volunteers from Walker & Son for a Team Challenge at Christ-the-King Church in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.
“We can’t keep up”
26 Sep 2022Today Leicestershire Cares publishes the findings of their rapid assessment of the impact of the cost of living crisis on vulnerable young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Congratulations to Carla Loughrey of Hinckley and Rugby Building Society for being the winner of our ‘Education volunteer of the Year’ award
23 Sep 2022We were delighted to announce Carla Loughrey of Hinckley and Rugby Building Society as the winner of the ‘Education Volunteer of the Year’ award at our celebration evening.
Annual Awards Ceremony | Community Development Volunteer of the Year
23 Sep 2022The Community Development Team were delighted to present Francesca Summers at Sytner Group with the award for Community Development Volunteer of the Year.
Annual Awards Ceremony | Outstanding Contribution to #BagsOfHope Campaign
23 Sep 2022The Community Development Team were delighted to present Francesca Summers at Sytner Group with the award for Outstanding Contribution to the #BagsOfHope Campaign.
Congratulations to Joules for being the winner of our ‘Outstanding Contribution to Employability’
23 Sep 2022We were delighted to announce Joules as the winner of the ‘Outstanding contribution to Employability’ award at our celebration evening.
Annual Awards Ceremony | Outstanding Contribution to Holiday Hunger Scheme
23 Sep 2022The Community Development Team were delighted to present Louise Bilbie at Stepnell Ltd with the award for Outstanding Contribution to a Holiday Hunger Scheme.
Alltruck win outstanding contribution to digital inclusion at our annual awards
23 Sep 2022We were delighted to present Alltruck with our outstanding contribution to digital inclusion at our 2022, annual celebration and awards.
Congratulations to Leicester City Council for being the winner of our ‘Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique’ award.
23 Sep 2022We were delighted to announce Leicester City Council as the winner of the ‘Outstanding contribution to interview technique award at our celebration evening.
Leicestershire Cares Awards: Outstanding Contribution to work with Young Offenders 2022
23 Sep 2022The VIP team were delighted to award All Truck PLC with the “Outstanding Contribution to work with Young Offenders” award at the Leicestershire Cares Celebration Event 2022.
Leicestershire Cares awards: Outstanding contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People
23 Sep 2022Everards Brewery LTD wins the Outstanding Contribution to Work with Care Experienced Young People at our awards evening 2022
Update on our green partnership for tackling the digital divide
23 Sep 2022It was wonderful to have Sangeeta Patel from Moneywise Plus attend our annual celebration and share with us the progress made in our partnership to tackle the digital divide.
Congratulations to Joules our Company of the year 2022
23 Sep 2022We were delighted to announce Joules as our 2022 company of the year at our annual celebration and awards.
Tracy Renshaw, Walker & Son, Samworth Brothers, our volunteer of the year
23 Sep 2022Huge congratulations to Tracy Renshaw from Walker & Son, Samworth Brothers, who won the volunteer of the year award at our annual celebration and awards evening.
Leicestershire Cares awards: Outstanding Contribution to Work with Students with Special Educational Needs and Disability
22 Sep 2022Hinckley and Rugby Building Society wins Outstanding Contribution to Work with Students with Special Educational Needs and Disability at our awards evening
Outstanding Contribution to work with NEET Young People 2022 – Walker & Son, Samworth Group
22 Sep 2022The YES team were delighted to award Walker & Son with this award at the Leicestershire Cares Celebration Event 2022
Annual Awards 2022
22 Sep 2022Our annual award ceremony was held yesterday evening at the stunning Winstanley House in Leicester.
We Discover - New volunteering opportunities in special schools
15 Sep 2022We have many new volunteering opportunities coming up in special schools across the city and county as part of the We Discover project
Equestrian therapy in collaboration with Leading the Way
15 Sep 2022Leading the way is an equestrian therapy programme that aims to improve participants mental health and wellbeing.
Can we change the mindset? Watch the video of our recent Care Review webinar
14 Sep 2022As part of our commitment to encouraging local discussion and policy development we hosted a webinar on Sept 7th to examine how the care review might impact on children and young people locally.
Can you help students to improve their interview technique?
12 Sep 2022Feedback shows that businesses and organisations can help to develop their staff and improve their skills by being part of our student mock interview events.
Leicestershire Cares VIP Project raises aspirations of young people
9 Sep 2022One of our participants was referred to the VIP project for assistance with identifying forklift driver jobs. During his initial assessment, he mentioned that he worked as a forklift driver but assessed the environment to be unsafe.
Powering Up Project delivers community football for the UASC, refugee and care experienced communities.
8 Sep 2022Over the past 10 weeks we have been offering and providing Community Football for the UASC, refugee and care experienced communities
Team Challenge with The National Lottery Community Fund at Manor House Community Centre
7 Sep 2022On Wednesday 31st August, the Community Development Team joined a group of volunteers from the National Lottery Community Fund for a Team Challenge at the Manor House Community Centre in Leicester City.
World of Work Tour - Joules
1 Sep 2022YES Participants visited the Joules Head Office in Market Harborough for a World of Work Tour
“Young People’s Mental Health Consultation Event” with Jamila’s Legacy
18 Aug 2022Yesterday, the Community Development Team hosted a “Young People’s Mental Health Consultation Event” with the local mental health charity Jamila’s Legacy.
Community Development Award Nominees
15 Aug 2022The Community Development Team have nominated a variety of business partners in four different categories for the upcoming Leicestershire Cares annual awards ceremony. A huge congratulations to all our nominees!
Outstanding contribution to work with students with Special Educational Needs and Disability
9 Aug 2022Congratulations to our member businesses who have been shortlisted for this category in our annual volunteer awards
Together We Did : August 2022 Newsletter
8 Aug 2022Over the last year despite the many challenges we have faced, our staff, young people, schools, community, public sector, business partners and volunteers have consistently worked together to ensure we keep on developing and delivering.
Outstanding Contribution to Employability
4 Aug 2022Congratulations to our member businesses who have been shortlisted for this category.
Two areas of our work have been shortlisted for the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 2022
3 Aug 2022We are delighted to be shortlisted for two East Midlands Chamber 2022 Business Awards.
Education Volunteer of the Year
3 Aug 2022Congratulations to the outstanding volunteers who have been shortlisted this year.
Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique
3 Aug 2022Congratulations to our member businesses who have been shortlisted this year.
The Community Development Team Attend Barbeque Fundraiser at Sytner Group
1 Aug 2022Last Monday, the Community Development Team attended a barbeque fundraiser organised by Francesca Summer at Leicestershire Cares’ business partner Sytner Group.
The Community Development Team Get Young People Engaged in Politics with a Trip to Westminster
1 Aug 2022Last Tuesday, the Head of Community Development Neetu Squire partnered up with community groups to provide 30 young people with a trip the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, in order to engage them in UK governmental politics.
YES Project annual report 2021-22
28 Jul 2022The Youth Employability Support (YES) Project supports local young people aged 15-24 to overcome challenges and barriers that have prevented them from finding a job or seeking further education.
Community Development Team Q4 Updates
28 Jul 2022This past year has been a busy and productive one for the Community Development Team. We supported communities throughout the pandemic and, with the lifting of lockdown restrictions, we have been expanding engagement with communities and businesses.
Annual Report Care Experienced Young People
28 Jul 2022Over the last year our care experienced work has been very successful. In total, we have supported 75 care experienced young people through our Voices, Joining Up, Joining In and Powering Up projects.
Violence Intervention Project Annual Report 2021-22
28 Jul 2022The VIP Project aims to reduce re-offending and equip young people aged 10-24 with the skills they require to lead successful lives. The VIP Project has been operational from January 2022, and in this time, we have experienced various successes.
Education update – school’s out for summer
28 Jul 2022With a mix of remote and face to face events, our business volunteers have supported just over 10,000 students with their interview and employability skills in this academic school year.
World of Work Tour – Sytner Porsche Leicester
21 Jul 2022This month, we were delighted to get the chance to host a World of Work tour at one of Sytner’s sites once again
We Discover – Education work with SEND students
21 Jul 2022New employability programme in partnership with the Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership gets underway
Formal evaluation of the UP Project published
20 Jul 2022An evaluation commissioned by the VRN found that our person-centred, tenacious and strengths-based support is key to enabling young people to achieve outcomes
Working with regional partners to raise hope and #changetheconversation
18 Jul 2022Leicestershire Cares was thrilled to take part in the Midlands Hope Hack organised by the Hope Collective
Never quit! A Focus on the Future – Work tour at Leicester City Football ground
13 Jul 2022We finished our Employability programme for students with a visual impairment with an inspiring, informative work tour of Leicester City Football Stadium
Sentenced by association. Children of prisoners
11 Jul 2022Kieran attended the Leicester Children’s Trust Board, last Thursday, which is chaired by Deputy Mayor Sarah Russell. Along with colleagues from the public and community sector.
What we like about working for Leicestershire cares
6 Jul 2022As our financial year came to an end our team gathered for our annual review and reflection on the lessons arising from our work.
The Community Development Team Hand Out “Golden Hearts” Awards at Champions Lunch
6 Jul 2022Last Thursday, the Community Development Team attended Leicestershire Cares’ Champions Lunch, an event held every six months to strengthen ties between our business partners and staff, share learning on our work, and celebrate our achievements.
Team Challenge with Walkers Deli & Sausage Co. at the Wesley Hall Community Centre
5 Jul 2022On Friday June 24th, the Head of Community Development Neetu Squire, along with volunteers from Walkers Deli & Sausage Co., visited the Wesley Hall Community Centre in Leicester City for a Team Challenge.
YES Project Golden Heart goes to Tracy Ingram – HRBS
5 Jul 2022The YES Project was delighted to present Tracy Ingram with a Golden Heart Award at our Summer Champion`s lunch held last week.
September 7th 1230 to 1330 How will the Independent Care Review make a difference to children’s lives?
4 Jul 2022Leicestershire Cares is delighted to be joined by Josh MacAlister, Chair of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Review.
Tracy Renshaw Samworth Brothers our Champions Champion
4 Jul 2022We were delighted to present Tracy Renshaw of Samworth Brothers with our champions champion award at our June champions meeting.
Team Challenge with Freeths Solicitors at the Somali Communities Parents Association (SOCOPA)
30 Jun 2022On Sunday June 26th, members of the Community Development Team and a group of volunteers from Freeths Solicitors attended the SOCOPA community group in St Matthews for a Team Challenge.
Team Challenge with Joules at Woodgate Adventure Playground
27 Jun 2022On Friday 17th June, our Head of Community Development Neetu Squire joined volunteers from the Joules clothing and homeware company in visiting the Woodgate Adventure Playground for a Team Challenge.
“Lives Not Knives” Event at Judgemeadow Community College
27 Jun 2022On Thursday 16th June, the Community Development Team’s Project Support Officer Edgar Roberts and Head of Community Development Neetu Squire attended the “Lives Not Knives” knife crime awareness workshop at Judgemeadow Community College.
Team Challenge with Everards Brewery at Manor House Community Centre
27 Jun 2022Last Tuesday, the Community Development Team’s Project Support Officer Edgar Roberts and Head of Community Development Neetu Squire visited the Manor House Community Centre in Leicester City for a Team Challenge.
Care leavers and Universal Credit policy asks launched nationally
27 Jun 2022Leicestershire Cares is pleased to see our key policy asks with Learning and Work Institute get national coverage
Neetu shortlisted as a FINALIST in the Together Award category for BBC Radio Leicester’s inaugural Make a Difference Awards.
24 Jun 2022Neetu our head of community development has been shortlisted as a FINALIST in the Together Award category for BBC Radio Leicester’s inaugural Make a Difference Awards.
Samworth Brothers and Leicestershire Cares– A long standing partnership
21 Jun 2022Samworth Brothers and Leicestershire Cares have a long, rewarding and very productive partnership. Over the years we worked together on a range of projects that supported community groups, young people and schools.
Arrrr!! Me hearties - it's The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt Maths Challenge prize-giving
16 Jun 2022We were happy to be back at Queensmead Primary Academy today to present the prizes to the Number Partners Maths Challenges winners
The Making Moves Project
16 Jun 2022The Community Development Team’s Youth Homelessness Development Officer Jess Strutt has been establishing and expanding her “Making Moves” project, providing sessions that support young people facing problems with access to permanent accommodation.
Commissioner Advisory Group
16 Jun 2022We are delighted to share, that Kieran our CEO , has been appointed to the advisory group of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner.
Fashioning a Beautiful Future
15 Jun 2022We participated in the Leicester Textile and Garment Worker’s Trust research report ‘Fashioning a Beautiful Future’ which is now published online.
Making CSR happen
14 Jun 2022It was great catching up with community partners and colleagues from the East Midlands Chambers network at the Shama women’s centre to discuss how we can support local firms to give back to the local community.
New Beginnings with Basketball and Barbering – New Projects from the Community Development Team
13 Jun 2022Since the start of May this year, the Community Development Team’s new Youth and Community Development Officer Lee Hawthorne has been providing drop-in sessions in Leicester City offering young people with training in barbering and sports coaching.
Residential in the Peaks
10 Jun 2022We took a group of young people on a residential at Hope Valley in The Peak District
Mentorship a community approach to reducing Crime
8 Jun 2022Mentorship, the pathway to reducing Crime
Platinum Jubilee Celebration Event at New Parks Community Centre
5 Jun 2022Last Thursday, the Community Development Team attended and volunteered to support a celebration event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the New Parks Community Centre in Leicester City.
“Art 4 Mental Wellbeing” Workshop with Jamila’s Legacy
31 May 2022This month, the Community Development Team at Leicestershire Cares began hosting a six-week “Art 4 Mental Wellbeing” course run by local mental health charity Jamila’s Legacy.
Community, Culture, and Cakes! Community Development Team Celebrate Polish Heritage Day
31 May 2022Last Sunday, members of the Community Development Team attended Leicester City’s Polish Heritage Day event to learn about and to celebrate Poland’s culture and contributions to UK society.
“Your Space” Event Held at Moat Community College
31 May 2022Last Saturday, members of the Community Development Team attended the “Your Space” event at Moat Community College in Leicester City.
World of Work Tour – Everards Logistic Centre
26 May 2022After visiting the wonderful Everards Meadows earlier in the year for a world of work tour, NEET young people from The YES Project visited Everards Logistic Centre, finding out more about the behind the scenes of Everard's operation.
A Focus on the Future – SKILLS FOR LEARNING, SKILLS FOR LIFE
26 May 2022We were delighted that Sir Jonathan North Girls College, who had two girls participate in our Employability programme for young people with visual impairment, recently wrote an article about their experience for their school newsletter
Care Review published in England
23 May 2022The Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England has today published its final report and recommendations
Bridging the gap between prison and the workplace
20 May 2022Bridging the gap between prison and the workplace
Walker and Son Tour
19 May 2022Last week the YES project went on a Work Tour to Walker&Son – a Samorth Brothers business that manufactures a national treasure: “The Pork Pie”.
LC May Newsletter 2022
19 May 2022We have had a very busy and productive few months, which has seen us recruit eight new staff to work across our projects.
Power to Change: Community partners meeting
16 May 2022Our Power to Change project funded by “The National Lottery Community Fund”, aims to encourage business, public sector and community groups to work in partnership with each other and young people.
What is an Anti-social Behaviour Reduction Officer?
11 May 2022‘Guess My job’ – Employer engagement activity in schools.
Talking Economics and Political Jam!
6 May 2022We were delighted to host a visit from economist, political scientist specialising in inequality, broadcaster and co host of the Politics Jam Podcast Jeevun Sandher.
Community Development Team Q3 Success Updates
3 May 2022The Community Development Team has had a very successful quarter. We are extending our work uniting business partners and community groups in generating a lasting positive impact on peoples' lives.
Leaving Care Q3 update and successes
29 Apr 2022Using our Power To Change model our Leaving Care team have been busy to ensure every young person can adapt to issues and become active citizens
Leicestershire Cares Eggstravaganza 2022
28 Apr 2022In the run-up to Easter Sunday this April, the Community Development Team, with the support of businesses, decided to give something back to local community groups across city and county.
Volunteers from business boost employability skills in city special school
27 Apr 2022Year 11 students at Keyham Lodge School take part in a successful interview technique event
Education Team Update - April 2022
21 Apr 2022With a range of remote and face to face events this spring term, our business volunteers have supported just over 8500 students with their interview and employability skills.
Taking our Universal Credit policy asks to London!
20 Apr 2022Three of our care experienced young people took a trip to the Big Smoke to learn about politics, public affairs and to see Parliament from a new perspective
YES We Got Ahead !
20 Apr 2022We want to say a massive thank you to our business members for volunteering at our six-week employability programme GET Ahead.
Care Experience Young people: Exciting developments in Wales
19 Apr 2022ExChange: Family and Community is an online “Community of Practice” resource hub that aims to provide resources that can help to support families and communities.
Supporting Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Youth with Freedom Youth Club
19 Apr 2022The Community Development Team’s Youth Homelessness Development Officer Jess Strutt visited the Freedom Youth Club in Leicester City to start a weekly drop-in service supporting refugee and asylum-seeking young people
A Collaborative Approach - A Focus on the Future Employability Programme
14 Apr 2022Working in collaboration with The Vision Support Team, Leicester City Council, last month we successfully completed our employability programme for young people with a visual impairment
Interview Technique at Lutterworth High School
12 Apr 2022Last Wednesday, members of the Community Development Team volunteered to visit Lutterworth High School and provide interview technique training to Year 10 pupils.
New Beginnings in New Parks
6 Apr 2022Members of the Community Development Team paid a visit to the New Parks Community Centre in Leicester City.
The Community Development Teams Golden Heart Winners- Cambridge and County
30 Mar 2022The Community Development Teams Golden Heart Winners- Cambridge and County
Leicestershire Cares Teams Champions Champion Tina Siena-Tomlinson -Thermo Fisher Scientific.
30 Mar 2022Leicestershire Cares Teams Champions Champion Tina Siena-Tomlinson -Thermo Fisher Scientific.
NEW DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES FOR LEICESTERSHIRE FROM APRIL 2022
28 Mar 2022Leicestershire County Council Public Health funds specialist support services for those affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, and has recently undertaken recommissioning of those services ensuring they remain the best response to local need
The Community Development Team's Golden Heart Winners
28 Mar 2022The Community Development Teams Golden Heart Winners
A Golden Heart for Everards
28 Mar 2022Our youth team were delighted to present Jennifer Griffiths from Everards Brewery with a Golden Heart at our last champions meeting
Leicestershire Cares Eggstravaganza Campaign 2022
25 Mar 2022Leicestershire Cares Eggstravaganza Campaign 2022
Champions meeting March 2022
25 Mar 2022It was great to meet with our business champions to celebrate our work over the last six months and to look at how we can improve how we work together over the coming year.
Golden Heart Winners - Education
24 Mar 2022Congratulations to our education volunteers who won Golden Heart awards at our spring Champions meeting
Sharing with the USA
24 Mar 2022Staff and young people were delighted to host a meeting with visitors from Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), Seattle, Kings County USA and staff from the VRN and Revolving Doors.
Team building trip to Beaumanor Hall
23 Mar 2022Young people in the youth justice system require access to team building activities
Nelsons Employment Rights Webinar
21 Mar 2022Leicestershire cares is dedicated to helping charities and organisations upskill, and allow them to build their knowledge, so they can provide better service to their participants.
Bridging the Digital Divide update
21 Mar 2022We have been working in partnership with MoneywisePlus , DMU Local and Socialbox Biz to encourage local people and firms to donate old laptops, Tablets and Mobile phones, which are wiped clean, upgraded and passed onto people who need them.
Our care leavers prepare to visit London as part of their campaign to improve welfare support
17 Mar 2022We will be visiting the Houses of Parliament and having a comms planning day with a national policy organisation to help raise awareness of our policy asks
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
17 Mar 2022Leicestershire Cares staff, trustees, partners, and young people would like to wish everyone celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day a wonderful time.
Work and Crime Prevention
16 Mar 2022Young people who are engaged in meaningful work stand a reduced chance of getting involved in criminal activity
Employability programme connecting business members with young people with a visual impairment
14 Mar 2022Working in collaboration with Leicester City Council SEND Support Service, we’ve made a great start to our employability programme for visually impaired young people in Leicester
A Celebrations Night with Aspiring Leaders
11 Mar 2022The community development team were delighted to join a night of celebration with aspiring community leaders.
International Women's Day 2022
9 Mar 2022On Tuesday 8th March was International Women's Day, where we celebrated all women. We held an event where we learnt about #BreakingTheBias, gender equality, gender bias and how IWD is celebrated around the world.
National Careers Week 2022
9 Mar 2022With the student theme of this year’s celebration being ‘It’s all about you’, Let’s work together to empower young people to take control, believe in themselves and explore their options.
Bring and Share at Leicestershire Cares
7 Mar 2022We partnered with Outspoken to bring together a group of ladies in a safe, inclusive space to feel empowered to speak and share conversations.
Cultural Awareness Video
2 Mar 2022Leicestershire Cares is creating a short video on the importance for business members to embrace diversity and develop cultural awareness.
Project Pony A Leicestershire Cares and The Way Of The Horse Partnership.
2 Mar 2022This week our young people on the Yes and Powering up projects embarked on a 12-week journey with TWOTH, a programme of wellbeing
Education Employability Events Overview
2 Mar 2022Overview of our Education events, including Speedy Speakers, Interview Technique, Guess My Job, Workplace Behaviours, and CV workshops.
Strategic Outlook
2 Mar 2022Over the last few years, we have had a fair amount of success, but we recognise that the context in which we operate is forever changing.
Goal setting… the pathway to creating a new beginning
1 Mar 2022On the VIP Project we are working with young people to help them set goals
The Power Within To GET AHEAD
1 Mar 2022We have come to the end of the first cohort of our 6-week employability programme, GET AHEAD.
Champions lunch March 24th 1200 to 1300
1 Mar 2022We are looking forward to hosting an online get together of our business champions on March 24th.
Diversity and Inclusion Conversation with Suzan Owera
28 Feb 2022The Diversity and Inclusion webinars concluded last week with an inspiring account of Suzan Owera's experiences.
Sharing, learning, and influencing. Pleased to host a Centre for Social Justice visit
28 Feb 2022At Leicestershire Cares we are always keen to reflect with our partners on our practice and to seek to use our learning to influence relevant policy debates. So, we were delighted to be able to host a visit from the Centre for Social Justice.
“It takes a village to raise a child” – Our care experienced young people thank the people who make up their village
25 Feb 2022“It takes a village to raise a child”. This phrase highlighting how all of us have a role to play in ensuring that care experienced people can achieve their potential. This article shows a collection of thoughts from the care experienced young people
Leaving care work feeds into Catch22's Bright lights and warm relationships report
25 Feb 2022Leicestershire Cares leaving care work has fed into the Bright lights and warm relationships: SCALING THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT FOR CARE LEAVERS INTO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS report.
Increasing young people's participation at Leicestershire Cares
23 Feb 2022Our young people have been helping us recruit new staff for our CYP and CD teams
APPG for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Spotlight Inquiry report is published
22 Feb 2022Leicestershire Cares' Taking Hold of Our Heritage project appears as a case study in the final report.
Drug Education: Finding Power within so young people can make informed decisions to avoid harm and the criminal justice system
18 Feb 2022Young people take part in a Leicestershire Police Drug Awareness workshop
“It takes a village to raise a child” – Celebrating Care Day 2022
18 Feb 2022On Care Day 2022, we are celebrating our success so far in our efforts to improve welfare support for care experienced young people
Healthy Mind Means Healthy Body
16 Feb 2022Leicestershire Cares is dedicated to upskilling grassroots charities and helping them build their capacity so that they are not left behind and able to provide better service to their participants.
Levelling up: We must make it about people and partnership
16 Feb 2022As a team we welcome the government’s long awaited white paper on “Levelling Up” In the government’s own words “But not everyone shares equally in the UK’s success.
Power to Change: Care experienced training for Leicester College
11 Feb 2022Care Leaver designs and delivers awareness training for Leicester College’s Student Support Team and mentors
Powering up the year ahead: February 2022 Newsletter
7 Feb 2022As we enter 2022, we can all be proud of the tremendous work we have delivered for young people and communities in danger of being left behind
Belgrave: Diversity conversation with Cllr Nita Solanki
2 Feb 2022Cllr Nita Solanki hosted our fifth Diversity and Inclusion webinar for our staff members on 27th January.
The Community Development Team's Update #BAGSOFHOPE THE GRAND TOTAL 2021/2022
1 Feb 2022The final figures for our #BagsOfHope campaign
Helping care leavers get a better deal from the welfare system
26 Jan 2022Leicestershire Cares is working with three of our care experienced young people, Learning and Work Institute and two other CEYP organisations across England to improve care leavers' experiences of the welfare system
World of Work - Everards
24 Jan 2022Young people from Leicestershire Cares found out about the ins and outs of daily business at one of Leicestershire historic companies, Everards, while on a World of Work Tour.
YES Project Quarter Success Update
21 Jan 2022The YES Project team continued to support NEET YP in education, employment and training outcomes
Community Development Teams Quarterly Successes 2021
21 Jan 2022Its been a successful quarter for Community Development Team, check out what we have been up too!
Autumn into Winter – Our Leaving Care Work
21 Jan 2022A review of Leicestershire Cares Leaving Care work for October to the end of 2021
Education Team Update
20 Jan 2022The Education Team had a packed Autumn term organising and delivering interview technique events, employability events and workshops, and launched a new project for visually impaired young people.
A Focus on the Future
20 Jan 2022Leicestershire Cares Education team’s new project focusing on employability for visually impaired young people
Switching the Power on. Exciting new projects and career opportunities with Leicestershire Cares
20 Jan 2022As we enter 2022, we will be “powering up” our “Power to Change” approach , by appointing staff to work on three new projects.
The UP Project - Quarter 2 successes!
20 Jan 2022This page include several UP-Project successes throughout quarter 2.
Go for Reading Relaunch 2022
20 Jan 2022After over a year of uncertainty in schools and businesses, due to Covid19, the Leicestershire Cares education team are looking forward to relaunching the Go for Reading project to start in the school summer term 2022.
YES Project World of Work Tour
7 Jan 2022Exploring career opportunities for young people in the leisure and fitness industry at Everyone Active Wigston
Community In Action Podcast: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Gujarati
4 Jan 2022Leicestershire Cares has partnered with Equality Action Loughborough to create a Covid-19 Vaccine information podcast in Gujarati for local communities
#BagsOfHope: An inspirational response across our city and county
22 Dec 2021Our #BagsOfHope campaign has been a much needed and timely response to the latest Covid surge, that has sought to offer support to those in danger of being left behind.
Modern Slavery Community in Action Awareness Training
20 Dec 2021Onn the 10th of November we had the privilege of hosting 10 frontline community groups for our awareness training in modern slavery, human trafficking, and county lines.
The Rev Jesse Jackson. An inspirational celebration of diversity.
16 Dec 2021Neetu, our Head of Community Development was delighted to attend the annual celebration of diversity across our city, where the special guest was the civil rights legend the Rev Jesse Jackson
Working together to offer careers inspiration
16 Dec 2021It's been a busy term for our Education team delivering a variety of employability events for secondary schools, with support from our volunteers. We held nine events in five schools and colleges, with volunteers attending virtually or in person.
The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt Maths challenge
16 Dec 2021Queensmead Primary Academy wins Number Partners maths challenges for the second year!
Kieran’s Christmas Message to our staff
15 Dec 2021Kieran has shared some thoughts and reflections with the staff team.
LLEP launch ten year economic growth strategy.
15 Dec 2021Kieran our CEO, attended the breakfast launch of the LLEP’s ten year economic growth strategy.
UP PROJECT GIVE PARTICIPANTS CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS
14 Dec 2021The UP Project have delivered £10 Amazon vouchers to all of their participants currently working with them to wish them a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Team building and giving back at the Emerald Centre
13 Dec 2021As part of our commitment to building our team and supporting the local community, we took part in a festive challenge at the wonderful Emerald Centre.
Back of the net!
13 Dec 2021Our community development team have been delighted to support Cossington FC, a grassroot community led initiative in Belgrave that seeks to provide young men from a diverse range of background with opportunities to play football on a Sunday
Building bridges not walls
13 Dec 2021Our community development team were honoured to attend the local Christmas celebration of the Dialogue society.
Proud to be part of the Esmee Fairbairn family
13 Dec 2021Leicestershire Cares’ leaving care works features in Esmee’s Learning Programme Insight Report 2021.
#BagsOfHope turning despair into hope across our city and county
9 Dec 2021Across our city and county, the business community has been stepping up to collect for our #BagsOfHope campaign.
A night of celebration with Antoin Akpom Achievements Foundation
9 Dec 2021A night of celebration was held to recognise and honour individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities.
Leicestershire Cares’ ideas for the Care Review
8 Dec 2021Through our engagement with the Review and our work with care experienced young people, we have developed five specific asks that we have submitted to the reviews’ Call for Ideas.
Our Champions' Champion
2 Dec 2021We were delighted to award Jessica Davies from Joules with our Champions' Champion Award in recognition of all her work for us over the last six months
UP Project Employability Workshop
2 Dec 2021The Unlocking Potential project were delighted to be able to hold their first face-to-face employability workshop post COVID-19, with the support from CPWP Director, Ashley Cowdrey!
Winter gardens
2 Dec 2021We are delighted to be chosen once again to be part of the wonderful Winter Gardens initiative
Ford and Slater Volunteer wins a Golden Heart
1 Dec 2021The Community Development Team at Leicestershire Cares were delighted to present Jackie Penney from Ford and Slater a Golden Heart.
Self-respect through street art
29 Nov 2021Care experienced young people create a graffiti mural to express themselves with a powerful message. The project supported by Pedestrian and ENGIE
Alltruck Volunteer Wins a Golden Heart
24 Nov 2021The Community Development Team at Leicestershire Cares was delighted to present Clementine Lomas from Alltruck with a Golden Heart.
Celebrating our diverse community on Diwali
24 Nov 2021At Leicestershire Cares, we are inclusive and celebrate our diverse community’s faith festivals, by reaching out to the communities and making sure nobody is left behind.
Our Leaving Care Team presents at Culture Cares Conference 2021
22 Nov 2021Leicestershire Cares presents our work of linking businesses with care experienced young people at the Culture Cares Conference 2021
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society Volunteer wins a Golden Heart
18 Nov 2021We were delighted to present Michelle Tong from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society with a Golden Heart certificate today at our Champions meeting.
Golden Heart for Leicester City Council
18 Nov 2021We were delighted to present Owain Turner with a Golden Heart as a thank you for volunteering as our event photographer at our annual celebration event
Can procurement power up Levelling Up?
18 Nov 2021As part of our commitment to building partnerships between government, community and business we were delighted to host a seminar on Wednesday 17th November
YES Project Quarter Successes
16 Nov 2021YES Project team continued to support NEET YP into education, employment and training outcomes
Diversity and Inclusion Conversation with AAA Foundation
12 Nov 2021As part of our diversity and inclusion webinars for our staff team to learn about different cultures and values. We were thrilled to have Cheryl Armatrading host the webinar to talk about African Caribbean community.
Can you give back one morning in 2022 to help students with their interview technique?
11 Nov 2021Interview technique events are an easy way to give back to young people and help them bridge the gap between school and the workplace. Volunteering your time for just one morning can make all the difference to a young person's life.
Who Cares?
9 Nov 2021Leicestershire Cares supports campaign to improve support for young carers across the UK
The Community Development Teams Quarter Successes
8 Nov 2021The Community Development Team have been very busy connecting businesses, communities and local government with a recent visit from our MP Liz Kendall.
Education successes in the last quarter
5 Nov 2021Our Education work is off to a great start this term with over 14 secondary schools requesting face to face or remote interview technique events.
Happy Diwali
4 Nov 2021On behalf of all our trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and young people we would like to wish all our friends in the community a wonderful and happy Diwali.
National Care Leavers Week 2021 #NCLW2021
1 Nov 2021Leicestershire Cares celebrated our amazing care experienced young people during National Care Leavers Week 2021 by looking back at 3 years of work funded by Esmee Fairbairn Leaving Care Funding Stream
Summer into Autumn – Our Leaving Care Work
1 Nov 2021A review of Leicestershire Cares Leaving Care work for July to September 2021
A Green partnership approach to tacking the #DigitalDivide
1 Nov 2021Our community development team has partnered with Moneywise Plus to offer a “Green” solution to tackling the “Digital Divide”
ITV News visits Leicestershire Cares’ Leaving Care project
29 Oct 2021During National Care Leavers Week 2021, ITV Central visited Leicestershire Cares to speak to our care experienced young people.
Upcoming YES Employability events
27 Oct 2021Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming YES Employability events
The UP Project's Quarter Successes
26 Oct 2021Over the past quarter, the UP Project has seen many successes, from being short listed for an award, lots of participants gaining education, training and employment and the launch of our 'Lives not Knives' animation!
Launching our Promise to Care Toolkit
25 Oct 2021Coproduced toolkit for businesses, local authorities and support organisations to understand the issues facing care experienced young people looking for work.
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society win Outstanding Contribution to work with NEET Young People 2021
11 Oct 2021Excited to announce Hinckley and Rugby Building Society won our Outstanding Contribution to work with NEET Young People award 2021
Inspiring the workforce of the future
7 Oct 2021After the summer break our education volunteers are back in schools once again, inspiring students to reach their career goals and opening their eyes to job roles they may not have thought of
Leicestershire Cares awards - Outstanding Contribution to Employability
7 Oct 2021Thermo Fisher Scientific wins Outstanding Contribution to Employability
Leicestershire Cares Awards: Education Volunteer of the Year 2021
6 Oct 2021We were delighted to present Evan Crosskey from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society with our Education Volunteer of the Year 2021 at our awards evening
Leicestershire Cares Awards - Outstanding Contribution to Education 2021
6 Oct 2021Joules win Outstanding Contribution to Education award
Leicestershire Cares Awards - Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique 2021
6 Oct 2021Hinckley and Rugby Building society win Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique Award
Reflections for change
5 Oct 2021As part of our commitment to ongoing development and learning, we took time out on Friday to reflect on what we are learning from our efforts to implement our “Power To Change Model”.
UP Project shortlisted for CYP Now Award
30 Sep 2021We're delighted that our UP Project has been shortlisted for the Youth Justice Award in the CYP Now Awards 2021
SPENDING IT BETTER: TAKING BACK CONTROL OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS TO LEVEL UP BRITAIN
30 Sep 2021Every year around one-third of all Government spending goes on public contracts to the private sector.
Leicestershire Cares Outstanding Contribution to Community Development 2021
29 Sep 2021We are delighted to announce that following from our annual awards celebration NYLACAST were our winners for outstanding contribution to the community development team 2021.
The Youth Voice Census 2021 now out
28 Sep 2021The Youth Voice Census exists to share the views and experiences of young people aged 14 - 24 across the UK.
Thermo Fisher Scientific pick up Outstanding Contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People Award
28 Sep 2021Thermo Fisher Scientific win the award at Leicestershire Cares Business Members Awards 2021
Outstanding Contribution to Work with Young Offenders 2021 Winner: Alltruck Plc
28 Sep 2021The UP Project are delighted to announce that Alltruck were crowned our winner for their outstanding contribution to work with young offenders at our annual celebration event
Health and Wellbeing Trips To Skegness
28 Sep 2021The Community Development team at Leicestershire Cares funded five diverse communities across Leicester an opportunity for a day trip to Skegness.
Our 2021 Award Winners
27 Sep 2021We were thrilled to be able to hold our annual award ceremony face to face last week at the stunning Winstanley House.
Great new podcast series: Leicester Builds Back Better Stories
27 Sep 2021Kieran our CEO was honoured to be asked to contribute to episode one of this great new podcast series from “Leicester Stories”
Leicestershire Cares Volunteer of the year 2021: Sally Romankiw
23 Sep 2021We are delighted to announce that following on from our annual awards celebration, Sally Romankiw, of Walkers deli, Samworth Brothers, is our volunteer of the year 2021.
Leicestershire Cares Company of the year: Winner Hinckley and Rugby Building Society.
23 Sep 2021We are delighted to announce that following on from our annual awards ceremony, the Hinckley and Rugby Building Society, are our company of the year.
From Leicester to Zimbabwe with Care
23 Sep 2021Leicestershire Cares Taking Hold of Our Heritage book is used as a resource in Zimbabwe Care Leavers Network Advocacy Strategic Planning day
Lives Not Knives video launch
21 Sep 2021Today we launched our brand new video tackling knife crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Not for profit sector award winner at the LLBA21 awards
21 Sep 2021We were delighted to win the not for profit sector award at the LLBA21 awards last Thursday. Winning the award was a real boost for all our participants, volunteers, partners and staff.
Turning Despair into Hope: End of year report 2020-21
20 Sep 2021To kick off Leicestershire Cares Week, we're publishing our end of year report, celebrating the great work of our business members, community partners, schools and of course our team!
Education Volunteer of the Year 2021
16 Sep 2021We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our Education Volunteer of the Year award at our upcoming annual celebration
Outstanding Contribution to Employability 2021
15 Sep 2021We are excited about presenting the Outstanding Contribution to Employability Award at our upcoming awards ceremony. We have nominated four companies who have all worked tirelessly to support our remote events with schools.
Outstanding Contribution to Work with Young Offenders 2021
15 Sep 2021We are delighted to announce the shortlist of businesses nominated for their support for our UP Project at the Leicestershire Cares Annual Celebration Event 2021
Developing Leaders - Young People’s Participation Day
15 Sep 2021Leicestershire Cares’ Participation Day empowering our young people to become leaders in their own lives, communities and drive the direction of our work
Outstanding Contribution to work with NEET Young People 2021
14 Sep 2021The YES Team at Leicestershire Cares would like to thank and celebrate the business volunteers who have supported our work to help young people transition into Education, Employment and Training
A Holiday Hunger Scheme at Leicestershire Cares 2021
14 Sep 2021Summer should be a time of fun and excitement for children, but for many this is not the case.
Outstanding Contribution to Community Development
13 Sep 2021We have been through some challenging times over the past two years so we would like to celebrate and thank all our business members
Outstanding contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People 2021
13 Sep 2021Our shortlist for ‘Outstanding contribution to work with Care Experienced Young People’, is created by innovation from our business members in co-production, design, mentoring, networks, conversations and support to boost young people’s self-esteem a
Outstanding Contribution to Interview Technique 2021
9 Sep 2021We are excited to have shortlisted 5 businesses who were outstanding in giving their time to help us ensure that students still received a mock interview and feedback last academic school year, despite disruptions to workplaces and schools.
Nice to have our work recognised
8 Sep 2021Over the last few months we have been shortlisted for several awards
Catching up with the Police and Crime Commissioner
7 Sep 2021Rupert Mathews the PCC for LLR visited our office last Thursday to find out more about the work we deliver in partnership with the VRN, PCC, business and community partners to make our communities safer
Power to overcome: Care experienced young people challenging themselves at Beaumanor Hall
2 Sep 2021Leicestershire Cares takes it’s care experienced young people for a day of teambuilding, high ropes and pushing themselves out of their comfort zone
THE UP PROJECT 'LIVES NOT KNIVES' ANIMATION LAUNCH
1 Sep 2021The UP Project 'LIVES NOT KNIVES' animation on 21st September 2021
Education team - Time to reflect and refresh
19 Aug 2021The summer has been a time of planning, revision and reflection for the Education team. We’ve been planning how we’d like our projects to progress, what has been working well, what we can improve and reflecting on our volunteers’ experiences
Young people helping to shape our workforce
19 Aug 2021Young people supported by Leicestershire Cares help us to recruit our new YES Project Development Officer.
Leicestershire Cares’ contribution to the Care Review so far
18 Aug 2021Our leaving care team has been working with our care experienced young people to make sure their views are heard by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
The sun sets on our walking challenge
28 Jul 2021As our year end drew to a close the sun also set on our Strava walking challenge
What I have liked most about working at Leicestershire Cares over the last year
28 Jul 2021At our recent team meeting we asked all staff to complete the sentence “What I have liked most about working at Leicestershire Cares over the last year"
Powerful new book, on the lived experience of disabled people and how they are excluded.
27 Jul 2021In 1989, Kieran our CEO, went to Sweden with a group of disabled young people, to see what lessons could be learnt from the Swedish approach to supporting people with disabilities.
Community In Action Podcast: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Romanian
23 Jul 2021Tackling Misinformation Together As Community In Action!
Diversity and Inclusion Conversation with Project Polska
23 Jul 2021Empowering and Connecting Our Community
Social Mobility Commission: State of the Nation 2021
23 Jul 2021The Social Mobility Commission has published it’s State of the Nation report 2021, in which they call for a shake-up of child welfare benefits and significant investment in education to put disadvantaged children and young people at centre stage.
Our Charlotte is the Generation Next Community Award winner
21 Jul 2021Charlotte, our Head of Children and Young People, was delighted to win the Community Award at the inaugural East Midlands Chambers Generation Next awards.
Eid Mubarak
20 Jul 2021Wishing all our friends, staff, young people and partners a very happy Eid Ul Adha
Mind Matters: How tackling loneliness taught us the power of community among care leavers
13 Jul 2021Developing peer to peer support to battle poor mental wellbeing and isolation in care experienced young people
Creating conversation between care experienced young people and their dream career
12 Jul 2021How hosting a Meet an Employer Event for care experienced young people can open doors to new networks and knowledge
Do you need help with digital skills?
8 Jul 2021We’ve developed an info sheet aimed at parents, carers and families, that lists where to go for digital support, training, access to digital devices and useful websites.
Year End Newsletter
6 Jul 2021Over the last year, our city and county have faced many challenges. In many ways, Covid 19 and the lockdown have exacerbated and shone a light on inequalities that we already knew existed.
Levelling up: What is the big idea?
1 Jul 2021For the last in our series of #BBBYouthWelfare webinars run in partnership with De Montfort University and LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships, we focussed on the implications of the “Levelling up” agenda for local growth and development.
Same Storm, Different Boats – The Impacts of Climate Change Falls Unevenly and Unequally on Society
22 Jun 2021Read Simran`s article on how the impacts of Climate Change falls unfairly across society
Putting Trash in it`s Place
18 Jun 2021Staff got involved in a team litter pick at Nelson Mandela Park
Education update June 2021
17 Jun 2021The Education team has a calendar full of remote student events for the remaining school term and continue to plan for the new academic year ahead.
Supporting students with a smile
16 Jun 2021We were delighted to deliver two more successful remote mock interview events recently with year 10 students from English Martyrs Catholic School. This brings the total remote interview technique events delivered by Leicestershire Cares to 23.
Helping students understand the workplace during the pandemic
15 Jun 2021Our business volunteers have continued to help students learn about different careers and industries through our employability events
Relaunch and Rebuild
15 Jun 2021Volunteers and school staff involved in Number Partners (NP) and Go for Reading (GFR) recently joined us remotely to talk about how we can relaunch these projects so that they impact students in the best way possible in the future.
Levelling up the care experienced network deficiency
14 Jun 2021Using our Power to Change Approach, which focuses on building relationships, networks and connections, to help care experienced young people get on in life
Community Development Team News Letter
11 Jun 2021An insight into the amazing work being carried out by our Community Development Team
How Businesses Can Support Young People Looking For Work
2 Jun 2021Another positive and useful meeting between The YES Project and the project`s Business Member Steering Group
Volunteers’ Week 2021
1 Jun 2021Leicestershire Cares is saying thank you to all its business volunteers during Volunteers’ Week 2021
Conversation about diversity and inclusion
1 Jun 2021We are thrilled to bring diverse community organisations and Leicestershire Cares staff team together on an experiential learning through lived experiences as part of our diversity and inclusion work.
The world is as terrible or as wonderful as we want it to be.
28 May 2021In a special International edition of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, run in partnership with De Montfort University.
Levelling Up. What is the big idea? Free webinar June 30th 1200 to 1330
26 May 2021In the last of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, we will be discussing “Levelling up”.
Time to Wander and Ponder
25 May 2021To combat the strains of working from home and to maintain levels of teamwork and overall wellbeing, the social committee at Leicestershire Cares have set up a Strava activity challenge for staff
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society donates prizes to winners of the Primary Maths Challenge.
24 May 2021Pupils at The Queensmead Primary Academy were thrilled to receive Maths games kindly donated by Hinckley and Rugby Building society.
Impact for change: Sharing and learning.
21 May 2021At Leicestershire Cares, we are committed to reflecting on our experience and capturing learning to improve our practice
Leicestershire Cares presents at the BECOME: All-Party Parliamentary Group for Looked After Children and Care Leavers (APPG) evidence session
20 May 2021We were delighted to share our reflections on the importance of memory and community for care experienced young people at the APPG evidence session chaired by Daisy Cooper MP
Education News
20 May 2021Our remote interview events continue to inspire students and volunteers alike
Mind matters: supporting care experienced young people with their mental wellbeing and reducing isolation
20 May 2021Bringing people together, creating social connectiveness and developing peer to peer support to battle poor mental wellbeing and isolation in care experienced young people.
International perspectives on #BuildBackBetter: Free Webinar 26th May 1400 to 1500
20 May 2021As part of the continuing partnership between Leicestershire Cares and the UNAI SDG16 Hub at De Montfort University we are delighted to welcome Rakesh Rajani to give a keynote speech about international perspectives on #BuildBackBetter.
Eid Mubarak
13 May 2021Eid Mubarak to All our friends and followers who celebrate have a lovely day and a peaceful year
Ahoy Number Partners!! The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt Maths Challenge prize-giving
12 May 2021Queensmead Primary Academy Number Partners winners
“We are strong but we need support” Young Mums, Covid 19 and beyond
12 May 2021The eighth webinar of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, focused on the needs and experiences of young mothers and their babies throughout the Covid-19 pandemic
Exploring Further Education Options
10 May 2021Pathways continue to support NEET Young People on the YES Project with another informative session.
Diversity and Inclusion: Moving Forward: Together We Can
10 May 2021Thanks to the support of the Rank foundation we have been able to appoint Zamzam Yusuf as a full time action research officer to look at the needs of African, Afro Caribbean, Asian and East European communities across our city and county.
What we have learnt from connecting care experienced young people to business
7 May 2021How our Promise to Care model works to create opportunities for businesses to support care experienced young people
Working Together April Newsletter 2020
6 May 2021Covid 19 has shone a cruel light on the many issues facing our city and county, but it has also shown that there is spirit and a willingness for people to work together. It might be a cliché, but our strongest asset is our people.
A Germs Journey
29 Apr 2021We have been delighted to work with Decentered media on their “A germs journey project”
Bridging the digital divide.
27 Apr 2021Since Lockdown began in March 2020 it quickly became obvious that having internet access and the knowledge and means to use it were essential, to ensure families, children and young people were not left behind
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM NEWSLETTER
26 Apr 2021An insight into the hard work our Community Development Team have been up to in the first quarter of 2021
Vaisakhi 2021
23 Apr 2021Staff from the Community Development and YES Project team celebrated Vaisakhi
How can we #BuildBackBetter employment for young people post-Covid 19?
22 Apr 2021The Seventh webinar of our #BBBYouthWelfare series, took place on Wednesday 21st April 2021 and focussed on employment opportunities for young people.
What have we learned from Covid about the needs of young mothers? Free Webinar 11th May 2021 1300 to 1400
22 Apr 2021Free Webinar 11th May 2021 1300 to 1400
How we use the voices of care experienced young people to make change
20 Apr 2021Using a model of participation and co-production with our care experienced young people, is driving the direction we are going in together.
Education update - April
20 Apr 2021Students return to school after another period of learning at home
YES Continues To Support NEET Young People
20 Apr 2021Since the start of the new year, the YES Project has been working hard to support NEET Young People
Taking Hold of Our Heritage: The impact so far
19 Apr 2021Care experienced young people being empowered by the feedback their book receiving
Our Business Members Say YES!
19 Apr 2021The YES Project are tapping into the knowledge and expertise of our business members to develop the project.
Combining new learning with lived experience. The blueprint to producing impactful support for looked after children being bullied at school for being in care
16 Apr 2021Care Leavers creating anti-bullying resources for looked after children, as part of our VRN project, Free From Violence.
Turning despair into hope: A power to change approach
16 Apr 2021We have been reflecting on our practice and learning through the lockdown and developed in partnership with a wide range of our stakeholders our “Power to Change Approach” to working with communities and young people
Nylacast celebrate winning golden hearts
14 Apr 2021Nylacast Awarded Leicestershire Cares Golden Heart Awards
Reaching out in Welsh
13 Apr 2021We were delighted to see Kieran’s recent article on the care review translated into Welsh by the wonderful ExChange Wales
Home Secretary pops in
12 Apr 2021We were delighted to host the Rt Hon Priti Patel, the Home Secretary at our office last Thursday.
Ford & Slater supports Leicestershire Cares ‘Bags of Hope’ Campaign
6 Apr 2021News Article from Ford & Slater - Ford & Slater have been working alongside Leicestershire Cares since 2008.
Careers webinar on apprenticeships a big success
30 Mar 2021Live speakers inform students that apprenticeships can be a rich and rewarding career pathway
Key stage 5 students gain employability skills to prepare them for the world of work
30 Mar 2021Year 12 & 13 students at Beauchamp College receive a mock interview and valuable feedback from local employers through the interview technique project
Lets Get To Work !
29 Mar 2021YES Project will be uploading monthly job vacancies for our participants, so keep an eye out!
The Children of Looked After Children
26 Mar 2021The Children of Looked After Children - A new book by Dr Louise Roberts
Morningside staff inform students about apprenticeships
26 Mar 2021Morningside staff inform students about apprenticeships
Young People`s Team Challenge
23 Mar 2021Our young people worked together to support New Parks Community Hub by planting flowers and bedding plants.
The UP-Project Case Study: SG
23 Mar 2021The UP-Project Case Study: SG joined the UP-Project in November 2020 after being referred by Leicester Youth and Justice.
Spring Champions Lunch
22 Mar 2021Spring Champions Lunch - Last Thursday we held our first Champions Lunch event of the year.
International perspectives on #BuildBackBetter: Free Webinar 26th May 1400 to 1500
19 Mar 2021Covid-19, like an X-Ray, has revealed the ways in which systems and institutions exclude people, and those people hurt the most. I’ll suggest ways one can build back better by listening to those who have been left out.
How can we #BuildBackBetter employment for young people post-Covid 19? Wednesday 21 April 2021, 1- 2pm
17 Mar 2021How can we #BuildBackBetter employment for young people post-Covid 19?
Pathways continues to support NEET Young People
12 Mar 2021Pathways to HE delivered another session for our NEET Young People on the different routes into Higher Education.
#ChooseToChallenge
10 Mar 2021Together with our young people, business and community partners we celebrated and recognised International Women`s Day 2021.
A career in Law.
1 Mar 2021In our most recent live careers webinar, we were joined by 2 speakers from the law firm, Knights plc.
International Women`s Day 2021
1 Mar 2021Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with us! Join us celebrating women's achievements, calling for gender equality and visioning a future where we #ChooseToChallenge.
Careers Week Competition
1 Mar 2021Leicestershire Cares is running a competition for secondary students in celebration of Careers Week 2021
Taking Hold of Our Heritage the digital book
26 Feb 2021Read and download our Taking Hold of Our Heritage book created by care experienced young people
Why are we supporting the Census?
26 Feb 2021Because these things matter to us all, everyone needs to complete the census. Do not worry, your information is protected by law. That means government officials dealing with payments or services you receive cannot see it.
Community In Action Podcast
25 Feb 2021The Community in Action Podcast brings stories and narratives of our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Step Up Step Up …….. Leicestershire Cares Community Development launch an ‘Eggstravaganza’ of an appeal
25 Feb 2021The Community Development team gets creative and launches the ‘Bags of Hope’ Appeal for children from all our local communities.
Celebrating young people’s journeys of Becoming
22 Feb 2021Leicestershire Cares launched a new book, Taking Hold of Our Heritage, created by care experienced young people to celebrate #CareDay21
Children’s Commissioner farewell speech
18 Feb 2021Kieran attended the virtual farewell speech by Children’s Commissioner, Anne Longfield.
How to get a copy of Taking Hold of Our Heritage
17 Feb 2021This book has been created by care experienced young people to tell the stories of their lives. We have a limited number of books to give away
Live Careers Webinar - Law
17 Feb 2021Don't miss the third webinar in our series of Careers talks for secondary schools on Thursday 25th February, 11am -12
Could a green industrial revolution help us tackle rising unemployment rates and climate change?
11 Feb 2021The pandemic has caused unemployment rates to rise. Can more investment in a greener economy help us create jobs and save the planet at the same time?
Pathways Supports NEET Young People
9 Feb 2021The YES Project have partnered with Pathways to provide advice and guidance on accessing further and higher education to NEET young people
Celebrating Care Day: Taking Hold of Our Heritage Book Launch
5 Feb 2021Celebrate Care Day to raise awareness of Children in Care and those with Care Experience, on 19 February, 1pm
Free webinar: The Digital Divide: Why we need to support young people now!
5 Feb 2021We are looking forward to our sixth #BBBYouthWelfare on Tuesday 2nd March 2021 1230 to 1330 which will focus on The Digital Divide: Why we need to support young people now.
Care Review: How wonder and rigour can enable our communities to turn despair into hope.
5 Feb 2021Kieran has written an article setting out his thoughts on the upcoming care review and how open minds and a willingness to work in creative and agile partnerships could be key.
UPCOMING LIVE CAREERS WEBINARS
4 Feb 2021We’re running a new series of live Speedy Speaker Careers Webinars for schools and young people
Book Review: Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future – Mary Robinson
4 Feb 2021Our YES Project Development Officer, Simran, reviewed this must-read book for those wanting to learn more about the climate crisis and climate justice.
County Lines: Dare to share
4 Feb 2021For our latest #BBBYouth Welfare webinar we tackled the issue of county lines.
Leicestershire Cares presents at ministerial roundtable
2 Feb 2021We were delighted to share our expertise on supporting care leavers into employment at an event with Children and Families Minister, Vicky Ford MP
Nobody left behind: February 2021 Newsletter
2 Feb 2021Leicestershire Cares February 2021 newsletter
Book review: Poverty (second edition) Ruth Lister
28 Jan 2021Kieran our CEO, has just reviewed this must read book on poverty.
New year new changes within education
26 Jan 2021With the start of the new year once more seeing the closure of schools, the education team are working creatively to find new ways that our business volunteers can support students who are learning from home.
Festive Challenges: Leicestershire Cares Businesses Support Toys on the Table Charity at Christmas
26 Jan 2021Businesses and project participants stepped up in between lockdowns to help support a charity which provides wrapped gifts to over 4000 local children.
Live Speaker Webinars for Schools
25 Jan 2021During school closures we are delivering a series of speaker webinars to support our partner schools and maintain their links with our member businesses.
Leicestershire Cares Brings Business into the Community to Support ‘Together We Care’ at Christmas
25 Jan 2021Our Business members and partners get creative to support local communities affected by Covid-19
Care experienced young people creating a better future for themselves and their community
25 Jan 2021Tackling bullying of looked after children in schools, setting up a mentoring programme for ceyp and succeeding in work placement
Queensmead Primary Academy wins The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt!
22 Jan 2021Last term, primary school children in Leicester used their maths skills to compete in a fun Number Partners maths challenge. We’re very pleased to announce that Queensmead Primary Academy won the challenge.
Leicestershire Cares UP Project Participant Lead on Knife Crime Animation
21 Jan 2021The participants have worked extremely hard over the last seven months despite covid-19 to create an animation.
The hill we climb
21 Jan 2021We felt this poem by 22 year old Amanda Gorman recited at Joe Biden’s inauguration offered a vision of everything that is positive about our world and the creativity that comes from our young people.
Volunteering boosts employees during lockdown, new research shows
20 Jan 2021Improved staff motivation and productivity and an overall sense of employee wellbeing are just a few of the things that employers have noticed when supporting their staff to volunteer.
The value of Mock Interviews
19 Jan 2021Despite Covid-19 and interruption to schooling, just over 700 students in Leicester and Leicestershire schools have received a mock interview from a local business volunteer this academic year.
The care review: All you need is love and a washing machine!
18 Jan 2021Over the past few years we have published a number of brief articles that we feel might be useful to those overseeing the review.
Community in Action launch
18 Jan 2021A new and exciting action research project, which seeks to learn from the rich cultural diversity of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
Leicestershire Cares welcomes Care Review in England
18 Jan 2021We're pleased to see a commitment to an ambitious review focused on the experiences of those who are and have been in care
WIRE Project Update
15 Jan 2021The WIRE Project continues to support ex-offenders and achieve successful outcomes despite lockdown restrictions.
YES Project English and Maths
14 Jan 2021We are excited to launch our new English and Maths provision on the YES Project.
County Lines: How do we tackle the issues and support young people. Free webinar
4 Jan 2021The fifth webinar of the #BBBYouthWelfare series
Coming soon: Taking Hold of our Heritage Book
18 Dec 2020Leicestershire Cares investigation into care experienced young people’s heritage is being turned into a book.
Mind matters: Ten Tips for care experienced young people's wellbeing around Christmas time
16 Dec 2020Download our Christmas Wellbeing poster
#TogetherWeCan: Bags of Hope
15 Dec 2020Over the last few weeks we have been working with the business and community sector to distribute wellbeing bags to people and families in need , who are in danger of being left behind.
WotBox Heritage Newsroom - Taking Hold of Our Heritage
11 Dec 2020Leicestershire Cares’ Taking Hold of Our Heritage project featured in the newsroom run by young people
Fostering A New Approach Episode 8: Care experienced at Christmas
10 Dec 2020A podcast about care experienced life by Leicestershire Care young people
Leicestershire Cares UP Project is happy to announce a new partnership with PCP Housing
3 Dec 2020A collaborative effort offering support and accommodation to young offenders in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
I`m dreaming of a “Green” Christmas – Top tips for a sustainable Christmas
2 Dec 2020The Leicestershire Cares environmental group are sharing tips on how you can have an eco-friendly Christmas this year.
Tougher Together. December 2020 Newsletter
30 Nov 2020Leicestershire Cares December 2020 newsletter
The UP Project continues to support young ex-offenders during the second national lockdown
26 Nov 2020The UP Project continue to offer support to young people who have and continue to experience difficulties due to their offence history.
Our Leaving Care Team Confirmed Finalists at Children & Young People Now Awards 2020
25 Nov 2020Leicestershire Cares is shortlisted in the Leaving Care category in the Children & Young People Now Awards 2020
Office Depot Donate Tonnes of Toiletries
24 Nov 2020Office Depot and Leicestershire Cares Community Development Team link with charitable organisations to reach people in need throughout Leicester and Leicestershire.
Festive Challenges: All Booked Up and Ready to Wrap
24 Nov 2020Businesses are still determined to offer volunteer support despite the many difficulties they have faced this year.
‘Together We Care’ Christmas Card Competition has a Winner!
24 Nov 2020Young relatives of Leicestershire Cares staff design the card for our sponsored #Collect4Christmas packages
Winners: East Midlands Chambers Commitment to people development award 2020
20 Nov 2020We were delighted to win the commitment to people development award at the East Midlands Chambers annual awards 2020.
2020 Winter Gardens
20 Nov 2020We are excited to announce that we are one of eight charities chosen to be a part of the 2020 Charity Winter Gardens.
A Letter from an UP Project participant
19 Nov 2020Mum to Be Jade described her gratitude to the UP Project and project manager Siobhan explained the Power of Multi Agency Work
Welcome aboard Captain Counter’s Pirate ship, The Jolly Number!
19 Nov 2020This November the Education team sent out a set of fun maths challenges for their Number Partners project.
Knife crime webinar: We need an evidence based approach to understanding cause in order to prevent
19 Nov 2020The third webinar in the series BBB Youth Welfare webinars that we run in partnership with De Montfort university and LLR safeguarding took place on the 12th November 2020.
YES Project Update
18 Nov 2020The YES Project team have been working hard to support NEET young people throughout the pandemic.
BBB Youth Welfare Series: How can we provide safe & affordable housing for young people during Covid?
18 Nov 2020The fourth webinar of the #BBBYouthWelfare series is focusing on how young people’s housing arrangements have been impacted by the pandemic and what we can do about it.
Creativity, agility, kindness and empathy
17 Nov 2020We have been reflecting on our learning over the lockdown period and have come up with a simple framework.
Volunteering - A Path to Employment
15 Nov 2020The YES Project delivered an online webinar exploring how volunteering can boost employability skills.
Happy Diwali
13 Nov 2020We would like to wish all our friends, partners, staff and volunteers a happy and safe Diwali this weekend.
Futures 4-week Employability Programme
13 Nov 2020Leicestershire Cares have been delivering a 4-week virtual Employability programme to help prepare individuals for employment.
Recycle and Upskill: An Easy Win-Win!
12 Nov 2020Do you or your business have old IT equipment? Read on to find out how your old laptops can be revamped and recycled to support disadvantaged groups across the region to develop their digital skills.
#TogetherWeCan: Nobody Left Behind
5 Nov 2020Ensuring nobody is left behind during this second lockdown
Wrapping up National Care Leavers Week 2020
2 Nov 2020A review of Leicestershire Cares activities during #NCLW2020
Participation, partnership, community and love
2 Nov 2020The second webinar in our #BBBYouth Welfare series took place on Wednesday 28th October.
New project tackling violence within the care experienced community
29 Oct 2020Care experienced young people will identify their own solutions to avoiding violence and create pathways to recovery and a life free from violence.
Webinar: How do we prevent knife crime in Leicester?
29 Oct 2020The third webinar of our BBB Youth Welfare series will discuss the knife crime context for Leicester on the 12th November 1-2pm
Leicestershire Cares work with care leavers featured on BBC Radio Leicester
27 Oct 2020During National Care Leavers Week 2020, Casey was interviewed by Rupal Rajani on the Mid Moring show on BBC Radio Leicester about being a care leaver
‘Together We Care’ at Christmas
27 Oct 2020Working with local businesses to collect and distribute care packages this Christmas to those affected by the Covid pandemic and most in need.
National Care Leavers Week at Leicestershire Cares
27 Oct 2020Celebrating the amazing care experienced young people we work alongside throughout Care Leavers Week 26-30 October
Care Leavers in the workplace report published
26 Oct 2020Employers’ views of care experienced people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Leicestershire Cares Gets Stuck In!
23 Oct 2020Participants from the WIRE and Leaving Care Projects have been busy assisting at the Aylestone Meadows site.
Remote volunteers needed
19 Oct 2020Volunteer and make a difference with our remote 'Interview Technique' events
All change as we move to a remote way of delivering our Interview Technique events
19 Oct 2020Year 11 Students at Lutterworth High School and the Madani Schools Federation were the first to experience a remote way of receiving a mock interview and valuable feedback from a business volunteer in the community.
Not long to go until Care Leavers Week 2020
15 Oct 2020Leicestershire Cares will be celebrating the amazing care experienced young people we work alongside throughout Care Leavers Week 26-30 October
Leicestershire Cares’ leaving care podcast features on BBC Politics East Midlands
13 Oct 2020Care leaver Casey is interviewed by the BBC about her podcast and why it is a great platform to campaign for care leavers issues
Making Moves Project update
13 Oct 2020Leicestershire Cares and the homelessness project ‘Making Moves’ have been working hard since the announcement of the lockdown on the 20th March.
Champion’s Champion awarded to Sally Romankiw
12 Oct 2020Our Champion’s Champion award is presented to Sally Romankiw from Samworth Brothers.
Winners of Leicestershire Cares’ careers competition receive their prizes
12 Oct 2020School staff were proud to send us pictures of winners, runners up and highly commended students who took part in our career competition during lockdown
How can we #BuildBackBetter for care leavers?
6 Oct 2020Join our webinar at 1pm on 28th October to discuss how we can create better opportunities for care leavers post-Covid19.
Our Education Volunteer of the Year 2019-20
2 Oct 2020Leicestershire Cares is delighted to recognise Keeley Jeffries as our Education Volunteer of the Year 2019-20
IMPACT20: The National Conversation: Inclusive Economies
1 Oct 2020We were delighted to be asked by the cabinet office and DCMS to attend and present our thoughts at the Midlands roundtable leg of this series of national workshops.
Great news from the National Lottery Community Fund
30 Sep 2020We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £43,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Levelling up our communities
30 Sep 2020We were very pleased to see the publication of this report which is very much in line with a lot of our thinking and practice during the pandemic.
Using heritage craft to explore care leavers positive memories
28 Sep 2020The Taking Hold of Our Heritage project takes care experienced young people to a wood carving workshop
Responsible Business
28 Sep 2020We were delighted to be asked to share our learning and experience with the Responsible Business Team at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
New Employability Scheme for NEET 15 – 24 year olds on YES
28 Sep 2020As part of the YES Project, we’re excited to announce a new 6 week employability scheme starting for young people aged 15 – 24 who are not in education, employment or training.
No silos, egos or logos. #BBBYouthWelfare
25 Sep 2020We have been working in partnership with, De Montfort University, and the Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnerships and a wide range of local and national organisations to put together a series of webinars.
Virtual Champions meeting
24 Sep 2020We had our very first Champions meeting via Zoom on Wednesday 23rd September
People development award
21 Sep 2020We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the East Midlands Chambers Commitment to people development.
Community Safety Survey
18 Sep 2020A new survey by the OPCC and VRN exploring what the community feels the priorities are when it comes to community safety.
Champions Meeting
18 Sep 2020We are having our first virtual Champions Meeting on the 23rd September.
New workshop: Fakeaways
16 Sep 2020We are launching a new workshop called ‘Fakeaways’ - making our favourite takeaway foods in a healthier way.
#BBBYouthWelfare Webinar 24th September 1-2pm
10 Sep 2020There is a lot of talk in the media about #BuildBackBetter, but what does it mean? What would it look like locally? This webinar will be a chance to hear from Neal Lawson one of its leading architects.
Spreading the good news
9 Sep 2020We have been delighted at the coverage our #TogetherWeCare awards have received in the local media.
Where are we heading together? September Newsletter
8 Sep 2020Leicestershire Cares September 2020 newsletter
The £2 billion Kickstart Scheme launched and is now open to any employer
8 Sep 2020This is a great opportunity for local employers to support young people getting into work.
Community Development: Covid Friendly Team Challenge
27 Aug 2020How Leicestershire Cares staff forged the way for Covid Friendly Team Challenge Employee Volunteering
Education Projects Annual report 2019-20
26 Aug 2020Leicestershire Cares is celebrating the start of the new academic year by publishing its annual education report, highlighting the successes of our projects during 2019-20
Fostering A New Approach Episode 7: Going to university when you're care experienced with Kim Emenike
24 Aug 2020A podcast produced by care experienced young people. This episode is about going to university
Getting to Grips with Interviews Webinar
20 Aug 2020Rob Allen from Everards delivered an informative webinar on interview skills.
223 awarded with a certificate of recognition
18 Aug 2020223 community heroes have been recognised through the #TogetherWeCare award
Using LinkedIn For Your Job Search Employability Webinar
14 Aug 2020Ellis Di Cataldo from Rock Kitchen Harris delivered a fun and informative webinar on using LinkedIn For Your Job Search to NEET Young People.
Creativity and agility is in demand
13 Aug 2020Throughout the lockdown we have sought to work in a creative and agile way , adapting our efforts as best we can so nobody is left behind.
Quarantine Cooks
6 Aug 2020The quarantine cooks workshop has come to an end after 10 successful weeks
Join us for two webinars this August
30 Jul 2020Young people are welcome to join us for two webinars on interview skills and job searching on LinkedIn
Life Under Local Lockdown
28 Jul 2020On 30 June, Leicester became the first city in the UK to experience a local lockdown. This rapid assessment builds on the findings of our ‘Life Under Lockdown’ report to explore the impact that the local lockdown is having on vulnerable young people
Fast fashion, sweatshops and modern slavery
27 Jul 2020New article by our CEO Kieran Breen on the issues surrounding modern slavery
Whirlwind Year for the Community Development Team
16 Jul 2020Here’s a summary of the good work that goes on through our employee volunteering program
Heritage Project creative art competition
16 Jul 2020Taking Hold of Our Heritgae presents a creative art competition for care leavers aged 16-25 in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
Our rapid appraisal on Knife Crime in Leicester and Leicestershire
15 Jul 2020To inform our future work on knife crime, we set up an independent survey and sent it out our young people and participants to see what their views were on knife related crime.
Working with Rock Kitchen Harris
13 Jul 2020Creative collaboration with Rock Kitchen Harris during lockdown
#BuildBackBetter
13 Jul 2020350 business, community , church and political leaders signed a #BuildBackBetter statement.
Knife crime session
10 Jul 2020Leicestershire Cares' UP and WIRE Projects are collaborating with BBC Radio in response to knife crime.
Results of our careers competition 2020
10 Jul 2020We have the results from our Education Competition we launched in April to June.
We welcome government’s Kickstart job creation scheme for young people
9 Jul 2020Yesterday chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new scheme to help young people secure jobs.
Prisoners released into homelessness
9 Jul 2020New report shows many prisoners are released into homelessness
Domestic abuse bill
8 Jul 2020The Domestic Abuse Bill completed its Report Stage and Third Reading on Monday 6th July.
Leicestershire Cares supports care experienced young people to respond to government consultation
8 Jul 2020We worked with young people to help them share their views on government plans on unregulated accommodation for children in care and care leavers
Fostering A New Approach Episode 6: Care Experienced and the Criminal Justice System with Dr Claire Fitzpatrick
7 Jul 2020A podcast about care experienced life and the criminal justice system by Leicestershire Care young people