12 community projects have been submitted for the Blaby Central Community Forum area. Each of these projects have requested a share of the £15,000 allocated to the Blaby Central Community Forum.
You can now view and comment on each proposal, offering suggestions for improvement. The information collated at this stage will help inform discussions at the Community Forum Budget Decision Night.
If you want to take part in the decision making on the night, you can now also book your place. The Decision Night will take place on 24th May 2012, from 6-9pm.

"Could you make space for a child?"

According to the Fostering Network a child comes into care every 22 minutes across the UK.

Children need foster carers following a family crisis, if their parents become ill or if their family home is unsafe. This could involving caring for them for anything from a few days right though to the rest of their childhood.

Fostering a child is one of the most challenging but also rewarding things you can do and anyone can make a success of fostering. It doesn't matter whether you are married, cohabiting, single, gay or straight and we are looking for foster carers from all racial, religious and cultural backgrounds. More »

ENDERBY estate agents Harrison Murray have been among the many local companies raising funds in memory of Leicester lad Harley Staples, who lost his fight against cancer last year

Harley's story and spirit has captured the hearts of people from the area, and his family is

now tirelessly raising money – having set up The Harley Staples Cancer Trust to build a respite holiday home in his honour, offering a break to bereaved families or sick children

The family has already raised more than £200,000 towards their goal. Support has been pledged from Leicester City FC and a number of local businesses and well-wishers. More »