VCSE Alliance Directory
Search through the VCSE Alliance Directory to find VCSE organisations’ information and contact details.
- Children and young people (118)
- End of life care (19)
- Living well and staying healthy (138)
- Long term conditions, illnesses and diseases (73)
- Maternity and newborn (25)
- Mental health (146)
- Other (103)
Young Leicestershire is the biggest provider of open-access clubs for young people in Leicester and Leicestershire with over 27,639 members now attending our network of affiliated groups.
We are passionate about providing young people with the widest possible range of positive activities – which we achieve through leading and supporting voluntary-sector services.
We support and help raise funds for everything from sports clubs and young carers’ groups to accredited volunteer training and new youth centres
A patient support group for people with ME/CFS, serving people in Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland, with some from Derbyshire. All members and volunteers have or have had ME/CFS, or care for someone who has it, or have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. We provide an informal helpline, social events (currently online) and regular updates on medical research and treatments. We endeavour to put local people with ME/CFS in touch with each other by phone or e-mail. We have an informal WhatsApp group that helps people stay in contact. We've been involved in campaigning for improvements to local health service provision.
Interfaith training centre
Enrych empowers adults living with disabilities and long-term health conditions to live the lives they choose and achieve their goals and aspirations
We are a social enterprise based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. We seek to grow and develop the VCSE sector through SROI evaluation, business planning, bid writing, investment readiness and finance raising, supply chain development, consortia development for contracts and workplace wellbeing. We also deliver holistic health and wellbeing therapies in partnership with our partner mental health charities and social enterprises.
LRCF sets up and runs grant-giving funds for local families, individuals, companies and agencies, and the public sector. We specialise in giving grant to local charitable, voluntary and community groups meeting local needs. We have a range of grant programmes to apply for throughout the year.
SKCIN are the UK’s only charity that represents both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Our mission is to save lives and suffering from all forms of skin cancer, to prevent the disease for future generations, improve patient outcomes through early diagnosis, and reduce the significant burden on our NHS. We have a unique, innovative and multi-channel approach to combatting skin cancer on a national
scale - delivering bespoke, sustainable solutions that are accessible to all.
The Children’s Hospital School provides education for students who are too ill to attend their mainstream school. Our students join us following a referral supported by medical evidence. Our role is to nurture, support, educate and enable students to reintegrate as, when and if appropriate. We teach in four school bases and in children’s homes. We aim to provide outstanding education and care in partnership with other agencies.
Countryside Enterprises is a community interest company ran by adults with learning disabilities. The company was created to recognize the products being made and the services provided by service users attending WHM Work Connections alternative care provision. We strive to run enterprises that benefit both those involved and the local communities we service. Members involved get the following opportunities:
-To practice work skills and gain work experience
-To work as part of a team or individually
-To receive a share of the profits
-To develop ideas and set up new businesses
All whilst working in a safe and supported environment.
Our mission is to welcome asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester, and support them to rebuild their lives, develop their skills and feel part of the community. We offer a range of vital services and wider enrichment opportunities to asylum seekers and refugees: a central Hub with welcome, support services and lunch; ESOL classes; family activities; plus football and sewing/knitting sessions. Our New Evidence Search Team helps those, whose asylum claims have been rejected, to find new evidence for an appeal. We work in partnership with many other charities and organisations.
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