Health Inequalities - Rural Melton Rural

07/01/2025

Advice and guidance following localised flooding

Organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are working together as part of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) today (6 January) to coordinate a response to localised flooding and keep residents safe. This is being led by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The LRF has deemed it to be a major incident.

The council’s highways teams have been working round the clock to deal with widespread flooding across the county with many homes and businesses being affected.

With colder temperatures predicted tonight and over the next few days, we are urging residents to be prepared.

Much of the advice on dealing with cold and wet weather is common sense but we are reminding people to drive carefully on the roads and to not drive through flood water. Any road closures that are put in place are for your safety.

If you have vulnerable friends or neighbours, it’s worth nipping in to check on them if you know that your local area is at risk or prone to flooding.

For further advice, you can visit Leicestershire County Council’s website and find out about 👉
• Flooding - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/flooding-and-drainage
• Staying warm and well - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/winter-weather/stay-well-this-winter
• Gritting and travel - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/winter-weather/gritting-and-travel-this-winter

We will be issuing messages on social media frequently, reiterating a variety of advice that can be shared by retweeting/reposting or adapting the content to distribute the messaging through your channels.

Useful channels to follow for the latest updates on weather and stay safe in the storms alongside the council’s own channels include:

Twitter/X

Met Office East Midlands -
Environment Agency Midlands -
Leicestershire Police -
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service -

Facebook

Met Office - /metoffice
Environment Agency - /environmentagency
Leicestershire Police - /leicspolice
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service - /LeicsFireRescue

It is also worth following local/district councils and local flood wardens for more localised updates and further information.

06/01/2025

VASL are providing energy advice to carers and will be visiting Melton Mowbray on Wednesday 8th January 2pm - 3.30pm

27/09/2024

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Register your home or business in England, Scotland or Wales to receive flood warnings and find out how to check flood risk in Northern Ireland

16/04/2024

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14/01/2024

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It is a trusted source of the latest crime reduction tips and advice.
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12/01/2024

🏥Hospital Discharge Grant for Carers🏥

Are you a carer and has your loved one been discharged from hospital within the last 4 weeks? You may be eligible for some grant funding to help with the costs of caring for someone after their discharge home.

For further info and to apply, visit our website or give us a call.

💻https://www.supportforcarers.org/what-we-offer/carer-support-hospital-discharge-grant
📞 01858 468 543

05/01/2024

Are you a carer?

If you look after, help or support someone who wouldn't be able to manage everyday life without your help, and you are not employed to do it, then you are an unpaid carer.

We’re here to help anyone in a caring role in Leicestershire, whether you care full-time or for just a few hours a week. Anyone can become a carer, at any age, and it can be a temporary or permanent role.

Our mission is to inform and support carers to improve your quality of life and promote your health and well-being.

We are here at the end of the phone for advice, information, and a non-judgemental listening ear. We also host carers support groups in each of the Leicestershire districts and online via Zoom.

📞 Call us on 01858 468 543, Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
📧 Send us an email to maureen@supportforcarers.org

03/01/2024

03/01/2024

03/01/2024

If you have been affected by flooding in your home, we are here to help. Please call our customer services team on 01664 502502 for specific support and advice.

We will also be visiting affected areas throughout the day.

01/01/2024

Start where you are and do what you can 💖✅🌤️ Join us for Happier January and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start

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27/12/2023

As the darker nights draw in, it's important to leave your home looking occupied. This could be as simple as setting up lights on a plug timer while you're out.