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Liz responds to the proposed cap on social care costs

13/02/2013

On Monday 11th February the Government finally set out their response to Andrew Dilnot’s Commission on funding long-term care. This includes introducing a £75,000 cap on the amount people will have to pay for social care during their lifetimes, starting in 2017. This would be a small step forward for […]

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Liz’s speech to Reform conference

13/02/2013

On Tuesday 12th February I gave a speech at a conference hosted by Reform on “Building the new NHS”, in which I spoke about ensuring patients and the public are at the heart of NHS and social care services. You can read my speech here: Liz Kendall MP’s speech […]

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training

Backing local businesses

11/02/2013

I recently held the first meeting of a new Leicester West Business Forum, which I’ve set up to hear directly from businesses in my constituency about the challenges they face and the action they need to help them grow and thrive. 30 local businesses came along to the meeting, which […]

Caring for older people, Homepage, More affordable housing, Supporting families

Liz meets residents at the Quadrant

11/02/2013

On February 8th, I met a group of residents at the Quadrant – a complex of 37 flats that help older people stay living independently. They raised a number of concerns with me including problems with the heating in their flats and the state of the patios, which they are […]

Caring for older people, Homepage

Liz sees telecare service helping patients stay healthy at home

11/02/2013

When I was at the Quadrant one of the residents, Clive Calow, told me about the help he is getting from a brilliant new telecare service. Clive has COPD and diabetes. Every morning he taps in answers to a series of questions on the computer screen about how he is […]

Homepage, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

Rory Underwood backs New College Sports Village bid

11/02/2013

I’m backing New College School’s bid for funding from Sport England to become a Sports Village. The school wants to develop top class facilities for hockey, football, ruby and other sports which can be used by the local community, residents across the city, and the East Midlands region as a […]

Homepage, Supporting families

Liz visits supported home for teenage mums

11/02/2013

I recently visited Liberty House in Braunstone Frith, which provides supported living for teenage mothers. I heard about how the support young mums receive – such as advice on work and training, plus help with essential life skills like cooking, cleaning and budgeting – was giving them the confidence to […]

Homepage, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

Liz backs Fosse Primary as they tackle bullying

11/02/2013

Fosse Primary School, which is in the heart of my constituency, was recently awarded with the Leicester City anti-bullying award for the excellent work they’ve done to stamp out bullying. It was a real privilege to present this award at the school assembly and I was particularly pleased to meet […]

Caring for older people, Homepage, Speeches, Supporting families

Liz’s speech to the National Voices conference

31/01/2013

On Wednesday 30 January I gave a speech at National Voices‘ annual conference, about the need for ‘people power’ in the NHS and social care. You can read my speech here: Liz Kendall MP National Voices speech 30th Jan 2013 and see media coverage of my comments here. […]

Homepage, More affordable housing, Supporting families

Liz calls for improvements in private rented sector

29/01/2013

On 23rd January I took part in a House of Commons debate on how to ensure the private rented sector provides decent, affordable homes. This is an increasingly important issue in my constituency. More than 1 in 5 households in Leicester are in the private rented sector, up from 1 […]

Homepage, Safer, greener communities

Liz discusses crime issues with new Police Commissioner

29/01/2013

Sir Clive Loader is the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire. At my recent meeting with Sir Clive. I stressed the importance of tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester West. We discussed the need to address the underlying causes of crime, and the benefit of initiatives like the […]

Caring for older people, Homepage, Supporting families

Liz hosts new Health and Care Forum for Leicester West

25/01/2013

I have set up a new Health and Care Forum for Leicester West. This brings together patients, family carers, doctors, nurses, social care workers and all the different health and care services in the area. The aim of the Forum is to join up services better so people get the […]