Liz reacted to report that has found nurses are too stretched to provide proper care.
Liz criticised plans to cut dementia care services in Northamptonshire as ‘appalling’, on a recent visit to Northampton.
Liz reacts to a report which shows the amount of complaints about elderly care have increased sharply in the last year.
Liz attended a meeting of local school teachers, to launch “well versed” an internet safety campaign.
This week I attended the launch of Sikhs for Labour – a new group created to promote the shared values of the Labour Party and the Sikh community. The group, which I’m a member of, will work to improve the understanding of the issues of concern to Sikhs, support Sikh […]
On 1st April I attended a training session organised by the Alzheimer’s Society to become a Dementia Friend. The Dementia Friends programme is an initiative that aims to improve people’s understanding of dementia and teach them how small things they can do that can make a difference to people living […]
One of the biggest things that frustrates people who need care and support is having to deal with lots of different people and services, and telling their story time and time again. Islington in London is pioneering the use of care coordinators who act as a single point of contact […]
On Wednesday 26th March I met our Police and Crime Commissioner, Sir Clive Loader, and our Chief Constable, Simon Cole, in Westminster. We discussed a range of issues that affect my constituents including the vital role of neighbourhood policing, the challenges of protecting and improving frontline services, and ensuring […]
Liz comments on the results of the survey she launched in Newfoundpool regarding the proposed Lidl on the site of the old Empire pub. You can read the article here.
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about how the budget was a huge missed opportunity. You can read Liz’s column here.
On 21st March I attended the launch of a cyber safety program for teenagers called “Well Versed” at Fullhurst Community College. This program helps young people to manage their online lives, by getting pupils to share their experiences of being on the internet with one another. “Well Versed” is backed […]
Babington school has been transformed in recent years and has is now recognised by Ofsted as offering an “Outstanding” level of education. These improvements are down to the strong leadershp provided by Head Teacher Denise Newsome, the tireless work of all the teachers and support staff, and the brilliant efforts […]
