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Stay Well This Winter – Keep warm and well this winter

18th October 2018

It’s important to keep warm in order to keep colds, flu and other more serious illnesses at bay. Now is a good time for you to prepare for the winter and think about how you might manage.

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Stay Well This Winter – Get Ready for Winter

18th October 2018

Advice to Protect Your Property this Winter:

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Aldi Christmas Eve Food Surplus

18th October 2018

Organisations will need to apply by Friday 8th December.

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SEND Newsletter Summer 2018

16th August 2018

Welcome to the July edition of the Local Offer Newsletter. To receive future editions of this newsletter straight to your inbox, please email: leicestershirelocaloffer@leics.gov.uk You can also read new editions online at: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/news/local-offer-newsletters

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Summer Reading Challenge – Leicestershire Libraries

15th August 2018

The Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at children aged four to eleven, and encourages them to keep up their reading skills and confidence over the long summer break. It is run in almost all libraries in the UK and it is completely free.

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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Living Well with Dementia Strategy 2019-2022

26th July 2018

The key aim of the local Dementia Programme Board is to support people affected by dementia to live well in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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HMRC warns on tax refund scams

31st May 2018

Fraudsters are sending scam emails and SMS-messages that promise tax rebates to trick people into disclosing their account and personal details.

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First Contact Plus Evaluation 2017 News Article

5th April 2018

  First Contact Plus is a cornerstone of the Public Health approach to prevention. As the front door to a range of preventative services, it provides an essential triage and signposting role for professionals and public alike.

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Stay Warm, Save Money and Stay Well Article

3rd April 2018

Living in a cold home can affect people’s health and well-being and Leicestershire County Council is offering advice through Warm Homes, part of the council’s First Contact Plus advice and information hub.

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Cold Weather Payments

22nd March 2018

Due to the recent prolonged cold weather in many parts of the UK, residents in certain postcode areas who are in receipt of one of the benefits listed below will  receive a ‘Cold Weather Payment’ towards their heating costs.

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