VOICES from Leicestershire Cares

The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack, Paddy and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Managing Director of Enstruct Training, Keith Yates. This episode focuses on all things education, where the young people share their experiences of navigating through the education sy...

The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack and Paddy. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Community & Business Development Officer, Claire. This episode focuses on future goals and aspirations, all things Christmas, as well as discussing the prospect of independent living from the p...

The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares Jack and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and it's an opportunity to introduce themselves as well as the aims of the podcast, recent activities on the project and they also touch on their own experiences of living with SEND. This is the f...

Powering on project & Filigi Presents Welcome to the very first episode of Chat in the Vil! In today’s conversation, host Kara sits down with Tia, a young adult from Coalville, to talk openly about one of the biggest challenges facing young people today: housing. Together they explore: 🏠 Why young adults feel worried about affording a home 💷 The realities of saving, renting, and understanding mo...

Black Girl Magic Podcast By Leicester council youth services. In this episode Nevaeh, Holly and Nina talk about everything from learning braiding and drumming, to celebrating their culture through artwork, Carnival and football matches. They also open up about important issues such as beauty standards, online safety, racism in schools, and the pressures young Black girls face in everyday life. The...

In Episode 3, hosts Trinity, Jas, Hols, and Kenzy sit down to talk about the world of jobs, CVs, and confidence. From the struggles of writing that perfect CV, to the reality of job interviews, to the self-belief it takes to step into any room — we’re keeping it 100% honest. Expect laughs, stories, and advice you can actually use. Whether you’re looking for your first job, chasing a career change,...

#UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our second episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s saftey in the community and how young females are made to feel. 💬 Real talk. Real stories. No sugarcoating. Because it's about time the spotlight stayed where it belong...

In this first episode of On the roads with Amy & Aaron the pair set up in the Wigston bell street LSFB community hub and speak with the team and some young people about opportunities in the area and what the hub is about and some young peoples grapes with school and lack of things to do, you will also get to hear live the team engaging with new young people to the project straight off the street a...

🎙️ Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our very first episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s football – from the glory of England's Euro victory to the grit behind the game that often gets overlooked. We’re talking about players pushing through injuries, the differences in how the women's game is trea...

In this episode of LFR He Said, we explore what the film industry really looks like – especially for young people in Leicestershire. From behind the camera to editing, there’s more opportunity than you might think. We talk with Dan from Create52 about local projects, barriers, and how you can get involved even without fancy gear or big connections.

🎙️ Take Me Seriously Breaks Down Filters, Friend Zones & Female Ambition in Latest Episode Leicester, UK — The latest episode of Take Me Seriously – She Said takes a powerful look at the pressures young women face in today’s digital world — and the courage it takes to rise above them. Titled “Filters, Friend Zones & Finding Our Fire,” the episode features a special guest appearance by Danielle fro...

🎙️ Episode 3: “Take Me seriously Ep 3” — Power, Pressure & Owning Our Strength 👑 Take Me Seriously — A podcast by young women, for young women. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the phrase “like a girl” — and reclaiming what it truly means to be powerful, emotional, confident, and unapologetically ourselves. 🎤 Guest host Sarah joins the conversation with Starla and Scarlett to explor...

🎙️ Episode 1: “More Than Man Enough” — Redefining Masculinity 🔔 Welcome to the very first episode of LFR He Said — where young men speak freely, honestly, and without judgment. What does it really mean to “be a man” in 2025? In this debut episode, our hosts break down the pressure, the myths, and the silent rules that come with being a young man today. From childhood messages to social media stan...

“Take Me Seriously” Tackles the Silent Struggles of Young Women in Latest Mental Health Episode Leicester, UK — The youth-led podcast Take Me Seriously has released one of its most personal and powerful episodes yet, opening up a crucial conversation about the hidden signs of anxiety and depression in young women — and why they’re so often missed. In the episode titled “Smile Through It?” — When G...

The Youth Justice team was honoured to host Toni Shergill on the All Things Youth Justice podcast. Toni, Community Navigator on the Phoenix Programme, joined us to discuss his experience in the justice system and the importance of mindset in moving forward.

🎙️ "Take Me Seriously" – A bold, unfiltered podcast created by young women, for young women. From navigating monthly cycles to confronting toxic norms, Take Me Seriously dives deep into the real, raw, and sometimes messy conversations that matter. Each episode explores a different topics – think periods and puberty, orientation and identity, fashion and peer pressure, social media myths, financial...

Join us for the Leaving Care Parents Group Podcast where we are joined by our care leaving Parents.

To mark the success of our highly successful Power to change conference we have put together a few sound bites from the day of attendees offering us some feedback of there experiences from the Power to change conference.

Something a little bit different. The youth in our power to change youth group created a song talking about the power to change.

Welcome to Jampacked Episode 4 where with guests from Everards of Leicester and a youth participant we discuss the topic of womans rights.

In this week episode we are joined by Amy Cook Head of children and young people at Leicestershire Cares and Tracy Renshaw from Samworth Brothers, Talking on the Topic of Mental health.

This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

The Youth Justice team We were honoured to host Bav Majithia from @yiannimize on the All Things Youth Justice podcast, where he shared his journey to success and emphasized the importance of giving back to the community.