VCSE Alliance Directory
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- Children and young people (118)
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- Living well and staying healthy (138)
- Long term conditions, illnesses and diseases (73)
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- Mental health (146)
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The Baldwin Trust is a volunteer run charity providing small group, fully crewed narrowboat trips along the scenic and tranquil Leicestershire waterways. We've been operating for 40 years. Our two boats are located at Barrow Boating (Barrow upon Soar) and Leicester Marina (Thurmaston) and have ramps and lifts for easy boarding, so no stairs. Each boat can carry up to 12 passengers, with a maximum of 4 wheelchair users per boat and have spacious cabins, kitchen galley and toilet onboard. We operate 7 days a week from 1 April to 31 October (river levels permitting).
Charity Link finds funding for local people in need who are experiencing financial hardship to provide essential items such as cookers, fridges, washing machines, beds, clothing, mobility/disability aids and in emergencies, support with food and utilities. These items improve wellbeing, dignity and standard of living and ensure that local people are independent, warm, clean, safe and fed. We work with 250 charities and community organisations to get the help to those who need it, when they need.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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