The Leicester City Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 5 March 2026, to discuss a range of public health initiatives and service updates. Key topics on the agenda include an update on the Young Voices Consultation, a report on the Changing Futures programme, and discussions surrounding adult mental health services.

Update from Young Voices Consultation

The Board is set to receive a presentation on the three-year action plan stemming from the Young Voices Consultation. This plan is focused on several key areas: enhancing the CYP Voice (Children and Young People's Voice), strengthening prevention strategies, developing digital engagement, and improving existing services. The report, titled Leicester City HWB ICB CYP Engagement Leicester City HWB ICB CYP Engagement, outlines how the perspectives of children, young people, and their families will be integrated into the planning and delivery of local health and care services over the next three years.

Changing Futures Programme

A report on the Changing Futures initiative will be presented to the Board. This programme is a joint-funded project by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and The National Lottery Community Fund. The report, CHANGING FUTURES HWB 5th March 26 CHANGING FUTURES HWB 5th March 26, details the programme's work with individuals facing multiple disadvantages, its efforts to drive systemic change, and the involvement of people with lived experience. The report also covers the transition into Phase 2 of the programme, which will continue for three years from April 2026.

Adult Mental Health Services

An update on adult mental health services will be provided by Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT). The report, Directorate of Mental Health- Secondary Care Demand- Feb 26 SW v1.2 Directorate of Mental Health- Secondary Care Demand- Feb 26 SW v1.2, is expected to cover changes in demand for these services and the strategies being implemented in response. The document highlights increasing referrals, changes in the complexity and acuity of cases, and pressures on inpatient beds and community teams, noting shifts post-COVID-19 and due to cost-of-living pressures.

CURE Service Update

The Board will receive an update on the CURE (Conversation, Understand, Replace, Experts) service, which focuses on in-hospital smoking cessation. The report, Acute CURE HWB 2026 v3.5 with additional comments Acute CURE HWB 2026 v3.5 with additional comments, details the service's impact on individuals, communities, and the economy, alongside its current performance and areas for improvement. The CURE service aims to support patients admitted to hospital who smoke to quit, with a particular focus on reducing health inequalities.

Neighbourhood Working and ICB Updates

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) will provide an update on its Neighbourhood Working initiative, which aims to bring health and care services closer to communities. Additionally, a standing item will address the ongoing reorganisation and work of the ICB. The LIHCG Update to HWB - March 2026 LIHCG Update to HWB - March 2026 will also be discussed, covering activities such as joint commissioning for home care, high dependency residential services, and dementia support.

Other items scheduled for discussion include an update from Andy's Man Club, who will present on their work, and a standing item on the activity of the Integrated Health and Care Group. The Board will also note future meeting dates for the municipal year 2026/27.