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Organisation description

Formed in 2007, Leicester City in the Community are one of the official charities of Leicester City Football Club.

Funded by the Premier League Charitable Fund (PLCF), the Premier League Professional Footballers’ Association Community Fund (PL PFA) and other local and national funders, our activities include education, community, and football development opportunities for individuals, groups and communities across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

To help positively engage our diverse communities, we continue to grow our staff team through six core values – we engage, inspire, and empower through togetherness, respect, and pride.

Address
1884 Sports Bar, King Power Stadium, Leicester, LE2 7FL
Public Email Address
Website address
www.lcfc.com/community
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire
Organisation name
Organisation description

Homeshare Leicestershire connects people wanting companionship and some help around their home, with people looking for affordable accommodation.

Homeowners are people who live in their own accommodation. They have a spare bedroom and are happy to share other areas of their home such as the kitchen and the bathroom.

In return for 10 hours a week of assistance with cleaning, cooking, shopping or companionship, Homesharers can enjoy rent free accommodation with our homeowners.

Homesharing is a cost-effective way to support adults to live independently in their own homes and provide low cost and well-maintained accommodation for homesharers.

Address
Roo Peake
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01165040044
Website address
www.homeshareleicestershire.org
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Chinese, Elderly, Gypsy/ Traveller, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Pakistani, Polish, Somali, South Asian, Sylheti, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Specific workforce skills
Mentoring, Networking
Organisation name
Organisation description

Croft Happy Circle was founded in 1958 with the aim of providing a social club to relieve the loneliness and isolation of the elderly in the village. There are currently 53 members with meetings held regularly for the last 64 years.Various activities are enjoyed at the two hour meetings, including games of bingo and prize raffles. Tea and sandwiches are also served. Outings by coach are organised several times a year to places of interest and these can be half-day or full-day trips with lunch or tea included. The year ends with a Christmas Dinner and an extra special outing.

Address
24 Hill Street. Croft Leicestershi. LE93EG
Listing Category
Specific community covered (if any)
Elderly
Area organisation covers
Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Languages covered
English
Organisation description

We provide Community Transport for residents of Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston - support to keep people independent in the community & reduce social isolation by using volunteer drivers to help transport people to appts, day-care, social and shopping etc

Address
C/O COUNCIL OFFICES STATION RD WIGSTON LE18 2DR
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 2887482
Public Email Address
Website address
www.communityactionpartnership.org.uk
Area organisation covers
Leicestershire
Organisation description

Youth and community centre with a health hub aimed at encouraging the local community's physical and emotional health, building brighter futures for local residents both young and old.

Address
170 Whitteney Drive South Leicester LE29AQ
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162779190
Website address
www.eyresmonsellcyp.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
Children and young people
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
English
Organisation description

All of our Telephone Befrienders are DBS checked. Our aim is to address the issue of loneliness and how it affects peoples health. We work through GP surgeries and the Social Prescribers (NHS) and Local Area Coordinators (Social Services) who identify people we can support. The Befrienders call the Befriendees on a regular basis to chat and check all is OK. 6 monthly reviews are carried out with the Befrienders to check all is OK with them.

Public Email Address
Listing Category
Specialist areas covered
Other specialist areas
Loneliness
Area organisation covers
Other
Specific workforce skills
Other
Organisation description

An inclusive, self-funded Nordic walking community group who aim to increase awareness of the many benefits of Nordic walking as a form of exercise for all ages and conditions. The poles aid balance, posture, decrease pressure on lower limbs including lower back and improve shoulder and neck issues. Research has shown it is beneficial to those with Parkinson's, balance issues, arthritis, osteoporosis and many other long term health conditions. Due to the social nature of the outdoor walks we do it has proven to be very good for mental as well as physical health.

Phone number (for public/helpline)
07502 576764
Public Email Address
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire
Organisation name
Organisation description

As an Educational Charity in the Inner City, We provide free Basic Numeracy and Literacy help to adults who cannot read or write. Over 90% of the Adults who come to our venue are unemployed and cannot engage in meaningful employment due to poor Literacy Skills. These adults do not have access to an Internet connection or a home Computer. They come to our centre for advice and guidance.

Address
308 Melton Road
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162669800
Public Email Address
Website address
www.alphatutorials.org
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Children and young people, Elderly, Faith Groups, Indian, Men, South Asian, Women
Other specific communities covered
Children Supplementary Classes in the evenings and at weekends.
Other specialist areas
GCSE and A-Levels, Functional Skills exam Centre for all major exams
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Coaching, Education, Equalities and human rights, Mentoring, Social media
Organisation description

We care for babies, children and young people who won’t live as long as you or I.

Our facilities and services are second-to-none, and our specialist staff are exceptional. Which means we can give the best care, not just when it’s needed, but wherever it’s needed across the East Midlands, be that in our hospice, in hospital or at home.

Address
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HS
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01509 638 000
Website address
www.rainbows.co.uk
Other specific communities covered
Children and young people
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional
Organisation description

Beacon provides social care advice, information and advocacy for residents within the Harborough District, including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Crisis Cafe provision and GRT project.

Address
11-15 Coventry Road Market Harborough, LE16 9BX,
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01858 456915
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.beacon-care.com
Specific community covered (if any)
Gypsy/ Traveller
Area organisation covers
Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Languages covered
English
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Equalities and human rights, Mentoring
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