• Animating ADHD

    Around 1 in 20 children have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) but despite being common, ADHD remains misunderstood and there is a great deal of stigma…
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    #Reimagining – A Social Media Campaign

    #CareDay20 Leicester Cares ran a social media campaign #Reimagining asking for responses to the questions “I want a care system that…” and “I’m different because…” to highlight the issues care experienced young people face…
  • UK Parliament – Everyone’s voice should be heard

    A group of care experienced young people took part in a UK Parliament workshop on 19 February 2020, where they found out how they can have their voice heard on the issues that matter to them most…
  • Young people and the UK Parliament: Everyone’s voice should be heard

    A group of care experienced young people took part in a UK Parliament workshop on 19 February 2020, where they found out how they can have their voice heard on the issues…
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    Care Day 2020 is coming!

    Leicestershire Cares believes in world where no one is left behind and that is why we work with some of the most vulnerable but inspiring young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
  • Leicestershire Cares supports calls for an independent care review in England

    Today marks two weeks since the findings of the Independent Care Review in Scotland were published. Launched in February 2017, the Review took a ‘root and branch’ approach to reviewing the underpinning legislation, practices, culture and ethos of the care system in Scotland…
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    Wales Foster Care Allowances Survey 2019-20

    All foster carers receive a weekly fostering allowance from their fostering service when they have a child in placement, which is designed to cover the cost of caring for a fostered child.
  • Chill + Cha Cha Cha!

    On Wednesday 29th January, Leicestershire Cares hosted a healthy eating and Zumba workshop. We were privileged to have our workshop supported by representatives from our business member Samworth Brothers…
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    Talk with me: Speech, language & communication (SLC) delivery plan 2020-21

    This cross-government plan which includes Education, Health, and ‘Social Policy’, will lead to a more joined-up approach to engaging with families…
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    Why don’t more care-experienced young people go to university?

    University can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life; they have the prospect of studying something they are really interested…