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Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

14/08/2013

On Friday 18th May 2012 I held a community drop-in at Barley Croft Healthy Living Centre in Beaumont Leys Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.

Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

14/08/2013

On Friday 2nd November 2012 I held a community drop-in at the Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood Association in Beaumont Leys Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.

Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

14/08/2013

On Friday 30th November 2012 I held a community drop-in at Beaumont Leys Library in Beaumont Leys Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training

Liz visits local print company

05/08/2013

I recently visited Taylor and Bloxham, a local print company that employs over 200 people across 3 locations in Leicester. The recession, and increased use of the internet, means Taylor and Bloxham has to work really hard to develop and change their business. The Chief Executive Chris Bowen told me […]

Liz in the news

A milestone for women’s refuge

04/07/2013

The Leicester Mercury report on Liz’s visit to Kirton Lodge to celebrate their 20th birthday. To read more click here.

Homepage, More affordable housing, Supporting families

Happy Birthday Kirton Lodge!

03/07/2013

Kirton Lodge – a supported housing project for young mums – is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and I had a lovely time when I joined all the staff and residents at their recent party. While I was there I met Jenny Pepper, who told me about the huge […]

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training, Safer, greener communities

Liz visits community gardening project

02/07/2013

Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood Association has just started a great community gardening project. Local volunteers are growing all sorts of vegetables, providing healthy food as well as a nice place for residents to meet up and do some gardening. This project has been made possible with money from the Council Ward […]

Liz in the news

City secondary school judged outstanding by Ofsted

16/04/2013

Liz calls news that Babington Community College has improved from satisfactory to outstanding in just three years a “phenomenal achievement”. To read more click here.

Caring for older people, Homepage, Supporting families

Liz backs personalised care for people with learning disabilities

02/08/2012

I recently visited a supported home for people with learning disabilities in which is run by the national organisation Dimensions. It was a real pleasure to meet with residents and hear at first-hand how important it is to get support based on their individual needs. One woman told me that because of the help […]

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training, Supporting families

Helping young people get the best start in life

02/08/2012

I met a group of young people at Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood Association this week. They told me about a project they’ve been doing, learning about fair trade both here in the UK and in other countries. We also talked about their hopes for the future and what they want to […]

Homepage, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

Liz backs Whizz-kidz campaign

02/08/2012

Whizz-kidz is a brilliant charity that helps give disabled children more independent lives, including by providing wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. I recently went to see our local Whizzkidz group at Beaumont Leys School. The young people I met told me about their ‘Be Aware, Don’t Stare’ campaign, showing me […]

Homepage, Jobs, skills and training

Liz visits Mark Group Academy

10/07/2012

Backing local businesses to boost jobs is one of my key priorities as an MP. I recently visited the Mark Group Academy in Beaumont Leys. This growing company – which directly employs 650 staff in Leicester and over 2000 worldwide – helps make homes more energy efficient, including through cavity wall and […]

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Tag: Beaumont Leys

Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

Beaumont Leys Community Drop-In

Liz visits local print company

A milestone for women’s refuge

Happy Birthday Kirton Lodge!

Liz visits community gardening project

City secondary school judged outstanding by Ofsted

Liz backs personalised care for people with learning disabilities

Helping young people get the best start in life

Liz backs Whizz-kidz campaign

Liz visits Mark Group Academy