Liz Kendall

Care Internship Programme

27/02/2012

I am a long-standing and passionate supporter of LGBT equality. When I became involved with the CARE internship programme in December last year, I had no idea CARE had co-sponsored a conference in which “therapeutic approaches to same sex attraction” appeared on the agenda. I find this deeply offensive to […]

Back to school for democracy lessons

13/02/2012

One of the best questions I have been asked since becoming the MP for Leicester West is: “Why do we have laws?” It came from a young boy at Glebelands school, during one of their morning assemblies. Every Friday I try and visit one of the primary schools in my […]

Homepage, Supporting families

Liz supports stroke services

06/02/2012

On Friday 3rd February, I met a group of local people who have had a stroke and their carers, at an event organised by the Stroke Association at the Brite Centre in Braunstone. Volunteers who run support groups for people who have had a stroke and their families in Leicester […]

Caring for older people, Homepage

Liz visits a dementia care ward

03/02/2012

Earlier this week I had the privilege of visiting Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham and learning about the work the hospital is doing to improve care for older people. Geriatricians play a crucial role in leading these improvements, working alongside other staff like specialist mental health nurses and occupational therapists. […]

Caring for older people, Speeches

Liz gives her first speech as Shadow Minister for Care and Older People

03/02/2012

On 25th January 2012, I spoke to the North West Carer Leads Network conference, on the need to reform services and support for older and disabled people. I said that the care system must start with the needs of families and communities, and do more to support the 6.4 million […]

Caring for older people, Homepage, Liz in the news

Liz goes head to head with Tory MP to defend the NHS

01/02/2012

I recently appeared on the BBC’s Sunday Politics show with Tory MP, Margot James. We debated the Government’s Health and Social Care Bill. You can see the programme by clicking here.

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Our universities are miles ahead: Examples to all

01/02/2012

De Montfort University and the University of Leicester make a huge contribution to our city, not only by educating the next generation but by creating jobs and conducting groundbreaking research too. De Montfort is now running a great project called the Square Mile, which aims to help the communities of […]

Caring for older people, Homepage, Supporting families

Join Liz’s campaign to protect our NHS

26/01/2012

David Cameron is forcing through the biggest re-organisation in the history of the NHS. As I’ve previously written this reckless and risky reorganisation is unnecessary, unwanted and damaging. Thousands of patients and NHS staff have already called on the Government to drop its Health Bill, but David Cameron is ploughing […]

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training, More affordable housing

Liz backs project to help young parents

26/01/2012

The award-winning GAP (Gaining a Place) Project in Beaumont Leys is run by the East Midlands Housing Association. It provides young parents with decent accommodation while they get back on their feet. That might mean help to learn how to properly manage the family budget, or support to get the […]

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Working with employers to support local jobs

26/01/2012

I’m sure most of us associate Walker’s Crisps with Leicester legend, Gary Lineker but last week I met with the people who do the real work to bring these products to our supermarket and corner shop shelves. I toured the Walkers factory in Beaumont Leys, which has a long history […]

Homepage, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

In support of our flying heroes

20/01/2012

On Friday, I met staff working for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), including Andy Williamson, the Chief Executive. The DLRAA is a charity that works closely with the NHS to provide a vital emergency service, which often […]

Liz in the news

We must act to help our ageing population

16/01/2012

In her latest Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about her time shadowing a home care assistant in Leicester West and matrons in North Tees University Hospital.