Last week I popped by the “Sew and So” craft club at The Oak Centre where they were making some fantastic creations! There are tons of great activities going on at the Oak Centre including after school clubs, chess club and dog training. You can find more information here.
I was absolutely thrilled to visit Queensmead Primary Academy on Friday and meet their under 11 girls football team who were crowned champions of the Premier League Primary Stars Football tournament – undefeated throughout – the first time a team has done this since the tournament was created. I am […]
On Friday I joined young mums at Braunstone Children’s Centre for a discussion around childcare as part of a series of sessions being run across the country by the Young Women’s Trust. Mums were asked to give their views on issues including what childcare options are available to them, how […]
Mencap’s “Hear my Voice” campaign is working to ensure that Britain’s 1.4 million people with a learning disability are heard in the run up to the General Election. I was delighted to support one of their local events at the Brite Centre in Braunstone. I met with a group […]
Summers Café, at Court Crescent Community Centre in Braunstone, recently held a brilliant family fun day. There was a DJ, bouncy castle, t-shirt tie-dying, and lots of delicious food and drink. I had a great time chatting to local residents and Mel Magee and Kay Anderson, who run Summers Café. […]
Manor House is a fantastic community centre that offers a wide range of brilliant services to local people in and around the Narborough Road and Braunstone. On Saturday, I joined constituents, friends and colleagues for a Vintage Tea Party at Manor House. The event was organised by the local Labour […]
Summers Cafe at the Court Crescent Community Centre in Braunstone is a brilliant community project led by Mel Megree and Kay Anderson. They run a wide range of activities for local residents, from play groups to tea dances – there really is something for everyone. I recently went along to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Liz helps parents of Queensmead Academy students campaign against dangerous parking arrangements outside the school. To read more, please click here.
On Saturday I went to Braunstone Carnival at Fullhurst School, along with hundreds of my constituents. There were some great performances from local dancers, keep fit demonstrations, and Street Vibe were on hand with a youth pod to demonstrate the fantastic work that they do. I was also really pleased […]
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 […]
