Cllr Helen Butler

27/05/2026

We are a warm and welcoming wellbeing group based in Shepshed open to all.

Come and join us this Wednesday at Finkins Cafe, Market Place, Shepshed.

We have a small and friendly group where we think and learn about practical ways to improve our mental health and wellbeing. Or you can simply sit and chat. We also have table activities.

Lovely coffee, drinks and cake are available !

Come along anytime between 5 and 7pm. There are no expectations and we guarantee confidentiality.

The group is led by local qualified volunteers with NHS mental health support.

20/05/2026

Please come along if you can 😊

14/05/2026

Tomorrow morning in Shepshed Market place:

For residents of Shepshed needing support there will be a stand at Shepshed Market on Friday 15th May with representatives from various places to get you the help you need. (Leicestershire partnership NHS trust, community mental health team, healthwatch, roots&rise, active Charnwood & others).
Please let anyone know that might need this, thank you.

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

🇬🇧We Will Remember Them🇬🇧
Thank you to Chris Penrose for the short service in the park today and thank you to all that attended.

01/05/2026

👉 Savings up to £60m
👉 Millions of lines of data analysed
👉 Identified savings on top of £44m savings in current budget

The first review of the council’s spending has highlighted up to £60m of potential extra savings

Measures to significantly drive down costs include:

ℹ️ expanding social care teams to boost independence
ℹ️ supporting the care market
ℹ️ intervening to prevent people reaching crisis point
ℹ️ creating more residential care places

Other areas identified by the review feature:

ℹ️ stepping up support so children can stay with their families
ℹ️ getting better value from contracts
ℹ️ maximising data, AI and tech

Improvements to services will involve:

ℹ️ better support when someone comes home from hospital
ℹ️ more time for staff on front line support
ℹ️ improved work with NHS and voluntary partners

Find out more using the link in the comments

30/04/2026

For residents of Shepshed needing support there will be a stand at Shepshed Market on Friday 15th May with representatives from various places to get you the help you need. (Leicestershire partnership NHS trust, community mental health team, healthwatch, roots&rise, active Charnwood & others).
Please let anyone know that might need this, thank you.

10/02/2026

Hi Shepshed! My next surgery will be at the library this Friday (13th) at 10am. If you have any concerns you would like to raise in person please come along. Thank you!

05/02/2026

Please take 2 minutes to have your say on the 3 proposals that have been put forward. Thank you!

Local Government Reorganisation - have your say 🗣️

The Government is asking people for views on each of the three different proposals put forward for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Find more including the link to the survey in the comments