Blaby District Council, GB
Non-Metropolitan District in England
United Kingdom
Blaby District Council, GB launched a Telephone Befriending Scheme to help socially isolated people
Blaby District Council launched a new Telephone Befriending Scheme to help socially isolated residents. The scheme offers lonely individuals a supportive and reliable telephone relationship with a local volunteer. Volunteers provide emotional support through simple friendly conversation that reinforces self-esteem and self-confidence.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Blaby District Council, GB conducts a 6-month trial of smart assistive technology for dementia
Blaby District Council in partnership with Leicestershire County Council invited residents living with dementia to participate in a six-month pilot project. The pilot involves testing new assistive technology including smart plugs, sleep sensors, and activity monitoring sensors. Over 50 residents with dementia are participating by using the assistive technology and sharing the information collected via an app with family members.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Leicestershire County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Blaby District Council, GB "Beat the Street" an innovative community-wide physical activity game
Blaby District Council partnered with Intelligent Health to create the "Beat the Street" innovative community-wide physical activity game. Participating residents score points and win prizes by walking, running, or cycling between the 105 Beat Boxes across the district and activating them with their "Beat the Street" cards. The game was designed to encourage exercise in the community, reduce the use of vehicles, and improve the local air quality.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Blaby District Council, GB developed the Lightbulb Programme an integrated housing support service
Blaby District Council partnered with Leicestershire County Council and local organisations to develop the Lightbulb Programme an integrated housing support service. The programme was designed to reduce hospital admissions for vulnerable residents and allow them to live safely in their homes for as long as possible by proactively assessing and resolving housing issues. The housing interventions include setting up utilities, minor repairs, installing ramps, negotiating with landlords, etc.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Leicestershire County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Blaby District Council, GB launched "Building Blaby Futures" to train skilled construction workers
Blaby District Council's Community Development Work and Skills Team launched "Building Blaby Futures" to train skilled construction workers. This initiative was developed in response to the growing demand for skilled workers due to the Council's housing development plans. The pilot project has arranged construction industry career workshops to over 170 female students, construction work experience placements for 268 residents, site visits for 34 residents, and developed 10 apprenticeships.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom