Last Friday I visited The Shaw Trust in Leicester. The Shaw Trust is a charity that helps to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. I was delighted to have been invited along to visit their new ‘Hub’ in the city centre and to learn more […]
Today I visited Mowmacre Primary School to launch a consultation with local students to learn about their experiences with social media. As a member of the Science and Technology Committee we’ll be looking in more detail about the impact of social media on young people’s physical and mental health. Social […]
I was honoured to have been invited to chair the Feeding Leicester Steering Group. Feeding Leicester is a really important project that will raise awareness of food poverty throughout the city and find ways to make sure everyone can access healthy and affordable food. Lots of local organisations are involved […]
I had the huge honour this week in congratulating Fullhurst Community College after they were awarded a Silver Pearson Teaching Award for the School of the Year – Making a difference category. I am thrilled that Fullhurst has been awarded this prestigious prize. It’s a real testament to the […]
As we celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS, I was delighted to join Macmillan this week to recognise the vital role they have played in our NHS since its creation in 1948. Macmillan was founded in 1911, before the NHS was born, and was a vital source of […]
I recently visited the team at Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood centre. During my visit I heard about their community garden, the plans for their summer fair and their community cafe. I also met with Beth and a group of young people taking part in E2 Strike Out Programme which offers […]
On Friday I met with Izzy and Ant from the fabulous Graffwerk – the team behind Leicester’s bring the Paint Festival. They told me all about their exciting plans to move into new premises on Frog Island which will enable them to expand on the work they do in the community. […]
It was so lovely to meet Maggie Scott on Friday. Maggie has been a teacher for 50 years at Forest Lodge Primary School here in Leicester West. I absolutely loved hearing the stories from her time at the school and was delighted to be able to thank her for […]
Last week was Carers Week and I was delighted to have been invited to visit Centrica’s Leicester office to speak to staff there who are caring for sick and frail relatives and their managers. Centrica offer their employees up to 30 days of matched carers leave, the option of […]
On Friday I visited the new A&E department at Leicester’s Royal Infirmary. A&E consultant Dr Lee Walker and Geriatrician Dr Richard Wong showed me how they are working to improve care for frail elderly people. Both have stressed to me the huge importance social care and community services […]
To raise awareness of this week’s Dementia Action Week, I visited the Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Cafe at the Tudor Centre in Leicester. Over 2,500 people in Leicester are living with dementia and sadly many of us will know someone whose life has been affected. There is help and support […]
At the end of Dying Matters Week I visited the brilliant Macmillan cancer information centre at Leicester’s Royal Infirmary. Cancer can have such a devastating impact on families here in Leicester. Having somewhere people can turn to for support, advice or just someone to listen, at such a difficult time […]
