Selfless volunteers supporting young people in care A group of volunteers who help vulnerable children in care has seen their numbers hit the century mark. 100 Independent Visitors are now registered with Leicestershire County Council and offer practical and life-changing support. The in-house voluntary scheme allows approved adults to spend a few hours a month with young people in care doing fun activities, such as walking in the park, going to the cinema or eating at a rest

Councillor Dan Harrison, Leader of Leicestershire County Council writes: This Volunteers’ Week, I want to offer my sincere thanks to Leicestershire County Council’s volunteers. Amazingly there are over 1,300 of you. You give your time, energy, compassion and commitment and make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Many of you offer hands on practical support – such as laying hedges in our country parks, keeping our heritage alive through our museums and libraries or hel

A special event has been held at the Glenfield Hospital to thank a volunteer who has supported UHL’s cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) classes for 20 years. Roger Latham has been a consistent presence at classes held at the National Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine in Loughborough and at the Glenfield Hospital since taking part in a rehab programme himself, in 2006. The cardiac rehab service at UHL supports patients in their recovery from a heart attack, heart surgery or

The Age UK superstore in Leicester is highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of volunteering in a bid to encourage the local community to sign up to help this Volunteers’ Week (1st - 7th June 2026). The call comes as part of the Charity’s recently launched Act Now, Age Better campaign, which aims to get people thinking, talking and taking actions that are going to help them in the years to come. Bringing together the world of sport, physical activity and movem