Helen McCarthy
Broadcast Journalist at BBC Radio Leicester
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Helen McCarthy
'Social prescribing helped save my life'Helen McCarthyBBCTracy Moore, 55, found herself unemployed for the first time since she was 15 and it sent her into depression When she realised she was about to lose her job, Tracy Moore says her mental health hit "rock bottom". The 55-year-old, from Leicestershire, said she felt abandoned and even considered taking her life, but instead sought the advice of her GP, who in turn sent her to a social prescriber - a decision she believes saved her life.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Helen McCarthy
HIV and AIDS memorial garden unveiled in LeicesterHelen McCarthyHeather BurmanBBCThe garden was opened by the Right Reverend Saju Muthulaly, the Bishop of LoughboroughA memorial garden dedicated to those who are living with HIV or have lost their lives to AIDS has been officially opened in Leicester. The garden, beside Holy Trinity Church in Leicester, was funded by East Midlands Sexual Health, formerly known as Leicester Aids Support Services (LASS).
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Helen McCarthy |Adele Wilkinson
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An image of people doing the conga around Leicester's Clock Tower on VE day in 1945 was shared on social media ahead of the 80th anniversaryAn iconic picture of revellers celebrating VE Day by dancing a conga around the Clock Tower in Leicester has been recreated on its 80th anniversary. BBC Radio Leicester tracked down the descendants of a number of people in the picture to recreate the dance in the city centre on Thursday.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Helen McCarthy |Adele Wilkinson
Relatives recreate VE Day conga photo 80 years onHelen McCarthy & Adele WilkinsonGetty ImagesAn image of people doing the conga around Leicester's Clock Tower on VE day in 1945 was shared on social media ahead of the 80th anniversaryAn iconic picture of revellers celebrating VE Day by dancing a conga around the Clock Tower in Leicester has been recreated on its 80th anniversary.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Helen McCarthy
Image caption, Children at Forest Lodge Academy in New Parks, Leicester, have exchanged letters with a 100-year-old World War Two veteranChildren at a primary school in Leicester have said they were "amazed" to receive a letter from a living World War Two veteran. The youngsters at Forest Lodge Academy in New Parks received the message from 100-year-old Mervyn Kersh, who was called up to serve for his country aged 18.
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RT @TransCatholicRE: Thank you to @HelenMcLive for reporting on this story at @StpaulsLeic @OLooskan & @camillobarone97 both featured too!
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