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Expansion of Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés set to open across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Health and Wellbeing Partnership are expanding the number of Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés (previously Crisis Cafés) as they announce the next 10 cafés that are set to open.
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Volunteering in challenging times
Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) and Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL) held a joint event in Market Harborough in March to bring together local organisations to collectively look at recruiting, managing and retaining volunteers in these difficult times.
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Warning Zone
Warning Zone is a child safeguarding charity based at Frog Island in Leicester.
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Case Study – The Pathways Centre
The Pathways Centre, Hinckley Baptist Church
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Case Study – Peter Le Marchant Trust
Peter Le Marchant Trust are the oldest and busiest canal boat charity in the UK.
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Living with Dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Local people shared their views and experiences of Dementia services in our new report ‘Living with Dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’.
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Volunteer Village
King Charles III Coronation Party in the Park - Sunday 7 May 12pm to 5pm at the Bath Grounds, Ashby de la Zouch
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The Big Help Out
To mark the Coronation of His Majesty the King on Saturday 6 May, thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give people opportunities to help out in our own local communities.
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Healthwatch Leicester and Healthwatch Leicestershire
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) has been appointed by Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council to provide local Healthwatch services from April 2023.
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