I recently visited Leicester’s Intensive Community Support (ICS) team which helps keep older people living at home so they don’t need to go into hospital. The ICS team offers nursing, physiotherapy, social care and other support from advanced practitioners. I will be organising a visit with the ICS team soon, […]
I recently met with local residents in Beaumont Leys to discuss the challenges of Brexit and what should happen next in order to get the best deal for jobs, businesses and workers’ rights. I was joined by Sophy Ridge, from Sky News as part of her programme on Sunday mornings. […]
Year 8 students at Fullhurst Community College have been looking at the challenges of our ageing population as part of their geography studies. They invited me in to hear their thoughts and ideas about how we can better meet the needs of our ageing population in future. Afterwards I went […]
On Thursday 2nd March I attended the public consultation meeting on NHS England’s proposals to stop children’s heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital. The meeting was attended by many members of the public, including patients and their families, as well as senior doctors from Glenfield and NHS England Officials. During […]
Last month I visited Braunstone Grove Youth Centre and met with Streetvibe – a local service that provides young people with somewhere to go, something to get involved with and someone to talk to. I’ve worked with Streetvibe over many years and have seen the difference they make in giving […]
I recently met with staff and pupils at Beaumont Leys School and Barley Croft Primary School to discuss how well they are doing, as well as the challenges they are facing. One of their biggest concerns at the moment is cuts to their funding because of the Government’s proposed changes to the national funding formula […]
I recently visited the Ur Choice Young People’s Project in Home Farm, Beaumont Leys. I’ve worked with Ur Choice over many years. They are a small voluntary organisation that supports young people to take the lead in making positive changes in their lives and their community. The project’s volunteers, local […]
