Leicester Riders star Drew Sullivan has become the first patron of LAMP. To highlight its work, he will be drawing on another of his sporting skills – Jiu-Jitsu. Drew, who captained the Great Britain basketball team at the 2012 London Olympics, has been appointed patron of Leicestershire Action for Mental Health (LAMP) in a bid to raise […]
Leicestershire and Rutland Age UK invite you an interactive and informative event for older people and their carers: Loving Later Life at Clarence House, 46 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3JP – 1st Septemeber 10 till 15:00. There will be lots of things activities to get involved in and various organisations will also be attending, including LAMP. Jonathan […]
Most people assert that life wouldn’t be nearly half as enjoyable, without the strong social network that makes us feel like less of ‘an island’. Friends, family and members of our community each fill the different ‘glasses’ which together enable us to be happy: the ‘glasses’ of fun, entertainment, trust, help, a shoulder to cry […]
The Genesis Project has been selected by Waitrose for the Community Matters Scheme in their Oadby Branch: 36 Harborough Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4LA Photo Credit: Waitrose At the end of your shop in branch, you’ll receive a token to place in a box of the good cause you would like to support. The more tokens […]
Each year the Genesis Projects holds its annual community Summer Picnic. It celebrates the project and its volunteers. This year’s picnic was a great success. Lots of feedback was given, new members registered and a joint celebration of the community. The Genesis Project is a service user lead project, and therefore this event enables the project […]
LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Langley as the charity’s new chief executive. Sue Langley takes over from Denise Chaney, who is retiring after helping to set the organisation up in 1989. Sue Langley. Photo credit – Pukaar News LAMP is aiming to recruit extra staff and […]
This is the most efficient economy in the world Photo credit: Beth Rankin The 2016 Happy Planet Index (HPI) results are in. For the fourth time, we’ve ranked countries all over the world based on how efficiently their residents are able to live long, happy lives right now, and in the future. Still, no […]
Leicester City Council’s Revenues and Customer Support Service is hosting a citywide event to discuss Social Welfare Advice in Leicester. The event is taking place on Monday 1st August 2016, in the Attenborough Hall, at City Hall, 115 Charles Street, from 9.30am-2.00pm. The aim of the event is to have an open and informal discussion […]
