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Eleven more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards

Eleven more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards

Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Eleven more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT's Inspire Awards

Alysa Hillyer, Toby Nicholas, Emily Walne, Fatima Omarji, Julie Freestone, Max Murray, Daisy Bruce, Arabelle Goodwin, Harry Collier, Darcie Platts... Read More »

Tags: Inspire Awards small grants, Leicester, Leicestershire, arts, business, charity, community, music, sport, young people

World Restart a Heart Day: Life-saving defibrillators fitted around DMU campus

World Restart a Heart Day: Life-saving defibrillators fitted around DMU campus

Posted: Mon, 16 Oct 2023

World Restart a Heart Day: Life-saving defibrillators fitted around DMU campus

Three life-saving defibrillators are being fitted outside buildings on the De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) campus so they are accessible 24/7.

One of the defibrillators... Read More »

Tags: AED, CPR, Defibrillator, Heartsafe community, Leicester, Leicestershire, SADS, chain of survival, community partnerships

On your marks, get set and be ready to GO! for the (8th) Joe’s Jog

On your marks, get set and be ready to GO! for the (8th) Joe’s Jog

Posted: Thu, 11 May 2023

FAMILIES and young children are once again invited to join a charity mile-long fun run to support the work of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

Joe's Jog, now in its 8th year, will take place before the Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k running event which... Read More »

Tags: Rothley 10k, SADS awareness, charity, family fun on the run, leicester, leicestershire, saving young heartbeats, y #charnwood

Eight more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards

Eight more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards

Posted: Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Bethany Aldridge, Eva-Joan Leavis, Katie Hoult, Rowan McCarthy, Chloe Shore, Ryan Elston, Laura Till and Harriet Walne have each received Inspire Awards from local charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT) to help them reach their goals in sport,... Read More »

Tags: Inspire, Leicester, Leicestershire, arts, business, community, making a difference, music, small grants, sports, young people

Cricket club becomes heartsafe with the help of JHMT

Cricket club becomes heartsafe with the help of JHMT

Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2022

Another COMMUNITY cricket club has installed a new defibrillator with the support of a local heart charity JHMT. Read More »

Tags: AED, CPR, Heartsafe sports, Joe's Mini Heartstart for sports clubs, Leicester, Leicestershire, SADS Awareness, leicestershire cricket leagues, partnerships

More grants from JHMT’s Inspire for seven young sporting hopefuls

More grants from JHMT’s Inspire for seven young sporting hopefuls

Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2022

Seven young sporting hopefuls from Leicester and Leicestershire have received Inspire grants from a charity scheme aimed at helping them to fulfil their potential.

Callum Twelves, Nathan Beckett, Vinnie Dawson, Toby Nicholas, Jessica Barker, Jake Spaul... Read More »

Tags: Inspire Awards, Leicester, Leicestershire, arts, business, community, music, small grants, sport, young people

Runners Turn Out In Force at Joe’s Jog 2022

Runners Turn Out In Force at Joe’s Jog 2022

Posted: Tue, 14 Jun 2022

After a two year wait due the Covid pandemic, it was finally all systems go! for the return of Joe's Jog. The family fun run mile, which is now in its seventh year, took place before the Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k on Tuesday 7 June 2022. Read More »

Tags: Charnwood, JoesJog, Leicester, Leicestershire, SADS Awareness, charity, community fun run, heart safe community, saving young heartbeats

'Countdown begins' to Joe's Jog Family Fun Run Mile on Tuesday, 7 June 2022

'Countdown begins' to Joe's Jog Family Fun Run Mile on Tuesday, 7 June 2022

Posted: Sun, 01 May 2022

On your marks, get set, go for the 7th Joe's Jog!


Following the postponement of Joe's Jog in 2020 and 20201 due to the Covid pandemic, finally it's all systems go! for the return of this popular family fun run mile. Joe's Jog will start at 18.15pm, just before the annual Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k running event on Tuesday 7 June 2022. Read More »

Tags: Rothley10k, SADSawareness, charity, charnwood, familyfunontherun, leicestershire, makeadifference, youngheartbeats

Seven more young people share out £1,750 in Inspire Awards

Seven more young people share out £1,750 in Inspire Awards

Posted: Tue, 08 Mar 2022

Another 'Magnificent' seven young people from Leicester and Leicestershire have shared out nearly £1,750 of grants from a charity scheme aimed at helping them to fulfil their potential. Read More »

Tags: Inspire Awards, Leicester, Leicestershire, business, community, legacy, making a difference, music, small grants, sport, young people

Leicestershire boaters on board to create a heartsafe community with support from JHMT

Leicestershire boaters on board to create a heartsafe community with support from JHMT

Posted: Tue, 22 Feb 2022

BOATERS in Sileby marina on the South Navigation in Charnwood, Leicestershire have successfully funded and launched a public accessible defibrillator (PAD) for the local boating community as well as for dog walkers, fishermen and those taking a leisurely... Read More »

Tags: AEDs, CPR, Charnwood, Heartsafe Community, Leicester, Leicestershire, PADS, Partnerships, SADS, Skills for LIFE, chain of survival, charity

Simple Skills Save Lives – JHMT Patron Martin Johnson calls for roll out of CPR training after Eriksen collapse

Simple Skills Save Lives – JHMT Patron Martin Johnson calls for roll out of CPR training after Eriksen collapse

Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

World Cup-winning rugby captain describes incident as 'wake-up call'

Martin Johnson has said the terrifying collapse of Christian Eriksen should be a wake-up call to the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of learning CPR. Read More »

Tags: 12AWeek, AED, CPR, Leicester, Leicestershire, SADSAwareness, SCA, Skills For Life, YSCD, every second counts, life matters, safer communities

Sporty four all raring to GO! with a little help from Inspire

Sporty four all raring to GO! with a little help from Inspire

Posted: Wed, 26 May 2021

Another four talented young people from Leicestershire have recently benefited from a charity scheme aimed at helping them to fulfill their potential. Read More »

Tags: Arts, Comunity, Inspire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Music, Sports, small grants, young people

Time’ To Nominate Your Young Person Of The Year

Time’ To Nominate Your Young Person Of The Year

Posted: Mon, 16 Dec 2019

Help celebrate the achievements of young people across the city and county by nominating an inspiring young person for the Lord-Lieutenant's 2019 awards. Read More »

Tags: Leicester, Leicestershire, Lord-Lieutenant’s Award, celebration, community, nominations, partnerships, young people

Inspiring young people make a global difference with the help of JHMT

Inspiring young people make a global difference with the help of JHMT

Posted: Tue, 10 Sep 2019

INSPIRING young people who want to take their talents worldwide have been awarded grants from the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Read More »

Tags: Inspire, Inspire Awards, Leicester, Leicestershire, arts, community, grants, music, sport, young people

Splashing time at Joe’s Jog!

Splashing time at Joe’s Jog!

Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2019

Nothing could dampen the spirits of runners of all ages who braved the downpours last week for the Joe's Jog charity fun run. Read More »

Tags: Charnwood, Family Fun Mile, Joe's Jog, Leicester, Leicestershire, Rothley, SADS Awareness, charity, community, events, safer communities

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