September 24, 2014 11.14 am
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Disgust at anti-gay leaflets posted through Lincoln doors
Homophobic content: Leaflets depicting homosexuality as “the Devil’s delusion” are sparking anger from Lincoln residents who received them in the post.
The flyer has caused offense to a number of Lincoln residents.
Leaflets depicting homosexuality as “the Devil’s delusion” are sparking anger from Lincoln residents who received them in the post.
Police are investigating reports, which suggest the Park Ward area of Lincoln has been targeted with the “offensive” flyers.
The leaflets, which do not state the involvement of a particular church, states that: “All sexual activity outside of the matrimonial union of one man and one woman is sin, and therefore immoral.”
Residents alerted Lincolnshire Police to the flyers, which have been deemed to contain homophobic content.
Officers have carried out a number of visits to residents who received the leaflets, and enquiries are being carried out in the centre of the city.
PC Luke Casey, of Lincoln Community Policing, said: “We have been made aware that a number of residents in the Park Ward area have had these leaflets posted through their front doors and we are investigating.
“The literature has caused offense to a number of people and we are carrying out enquiries to find out where and who these flyers have come from.
“Lincolnshire Police supports every person’s right to hold their own opinion and express it freely but when that expression causes others offense and worry we will step in.”
Anyone who has received one of the leaflets, or has any information relating to them, should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 350 of 22/09/2014.
Residents are expressing concern over the possible link to the Lincoln Pride festival, which returns to the city on September 28.
The leaflet states: “Gay Pride marches are lewd, silly, and simply Satanic; the delight of demons.”
Event organiser Adam Shorter said: “Lincoln Pride organisers have sadly been made aware by a number of concerned members of the LGBT community that they have had what can only be described as a ‘anti-gay’ propoganda leaflet posted at their homes.
“As a community organisation we fully respect every persons right to free speech and opinion in a public forum, however this method of posting such distasteful leaflets at someones home is disrespectful and should not, in our opinion, not be allowed.
“There is potential that a brand new first year student having arrived in Lincoln only a week previous will be subjected to such negativity.
“This should not be the first impression any person receives of Lincoln, and it worries us that this type of propoganda could negatively effect a persons well being or make them question their sexuality or identity.”
A Lincoln resident added: “Although I am personally disgusted by this flyer I feel like something needs to be done because only months ago a young teenager in Lincoln took his own life for being bullied about Homosexuality.
“My fear is that a young person may read this and feel like there is something wrong with them.”
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Fire crews remain at the scene of a severe building fire which began in Louth overnight.
The blaze was called in at around 1.30am on Wednesday, May 18, concerning a building on Gresley Road.
Crews from Louth, Binbrook, Mablethorpe, Grantham and Alford were called to battle the fire, and nearby residents were advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said the incident was still ongoing at around 6am and that crews from Caistor and Horncastle were assisting with damping down efforts.
People living in the area reported that flames had engulfed at least three homes. The extent of the damage has not yet been officially confirmed.
It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
The ‘It’s Not a Job’ campaign, launched in March 2022, continues to build momentum in Lincolnshire as it shines a light on the fantastic care professionals already working in the adult social care sector.
To attract more people to the profession, Lincolnshire County Council celebrates carers with short film depicting a day in the life of two carers, Kai Wade (21) from Lincoln and Gina Bennett (45) from Boston.
The film shows a typical working day; the carers enjoy the company of their service users, and the sense of purpose gained by supporting someone to continue living independently is a clear message throughout.
The film goes beyond showing how rewarding and valuable the home care profession can be, it also highlights the benefits to the carer for their work-life balance. Gina finishes her shift in time for an afternoon dog walk, and Kai spends quality time at the dinner table with his siblings.
Gina Bennett
Gina has worked her way up from carer, through to senior carer and now works as a CQL for Cera Care in Boston. She said, “It is where my heart lies, I really enjoy this line of work; it’s rewarding and enjoyable. I’d say, do this job if you genuinely care – happy people make a happy workplace.”
Kai works for Fosse Healthcare in Lincoln as a management support officer; his role involves both administrative duties and providing care in the home.
He said, “I took an interest in home care because I have family working in the sector. Since I started, I’ve found I’m more in touch with my compassionate side and I’ve developed my people skills through getting to know the people I care for and colleagues in the office.”
Kai Wade
A career in adult social care allows people to make a difference to the lives of others whilst still having time for other commitments. Prior experience and qualifications are not essential. What is most important is kindness, patience, and compassion. Care providers are looking for people with transferrable skills and a good work ethic.
A network of nine home care providers work with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver the home care service across the county. Lincolnshire County Council has created a handy, short online form to help people in Lincolnshire connect with their local care providers to find flexible home care roles.
A single enquiry form on the webpage streamlines the process by connecting jobseekers with the care providers most suited to their location and preferences. Upon completing the short form, one of the county’s homecare providers will be in touch to answer questions and help to find a suitable role.
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