VCSE Alliance Directory

Search through the VCSE Alliance Directory to find VCSE organisations’ information and contact details.

Organisation description

We are part of a national charity which designs and produces custom made devices for people with disabilities, where no commercial equipment is available. Our devices enable people to gain more independence and live a more fulfilled life. Our service is free of charge and anyone can ask for our help.

Address
13 Ainsdale, Fleckney, Leicester. LE8 8TP
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162402803
Public Email Address
Website address
www.remapleics.org.uk
Listing Category
Specific community covered (if any)
Other
Other specific communities covered
Anyone with a disability.
Specialist areas covered
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Gujarati
Specific workforce skills
Computer literacy, Creative thinking, Facilitation, Health & Safety, Other
Organisation name
Organisation description

We develop and deliver ,creative partnership working between young people, schools, community groups , public and business sector . We focus on working with community groups and young people who are vulnerable and isolated. We have a strong fcous on supporting care experience young people, young people who are NEET and young people caught up in youth justice system. We put a lot of emphasis on the voice and lived experience of young people and community groups we work with, driving our work.

Address
42 Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162756490
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/
Specific community covered (if any)
African, BAME, Caribbean, Children and young people, Faith Groups, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Pakistani, Somali, South Asian, Women
Other specialist areas
Linking business with community CSR
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Punjabi
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Coaching, Communication, Creative thinking, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Social media, Sustainability, Training
Organisation description

Leicestershire Shared Reading is a voluntary organisation, working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council's library service to support a thriving network of ‘Make Friends, with a Book’ shared reading groups.
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The groups, led by volunteer Reader Leaders, meet weekly either via Zoom or in person at public libraries around the county and are open to anyone to drop in and sit for a while, listening to stories and poems being read aloud.

Address
35 Overdale Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8GQ
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.leicestershiresharedreading.org
Specific community covered (if any)
Other
Other specific communities covered
Any Adults of all ages and abilities
Specialist areas covered
Other specialist areas
Health, wellbeing, communication and confidence
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English
Specific workforce skills
Accounting, Coaching, Communication, Creative thinking, Data analysis, Facilitation, Marketing, Mentoring, Networking, Social media
Organisation name
Organisation description

We provide free, high quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire & Rutland.

Address
Groby Road, Leicester. LE3 9QE
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 2313771
Public Email Address
Listing Category
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Organisation description

Since 2015, we have provided a range of supportive and therapeutic activities for adults living with enduring mental health issues in the Charnwood area. We work in partnership with other VCS groups (e.g. Carers Centre) as well as local partners, including Local Area Coordinators, Social Prescribers and the Integrated Care Network.

We run weekly Wellbeing Cafes as well as creative groups, such as the popular Stitching Well group, and the weekly Veterans Wellbeing Hub.

Address
Loughborough Wellbeing Centre, Ground Floor, Asha House, 63 Woodgate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TZ
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01509 606370
Public Email Address
Website address
www.thewellbeingcafe.org
Area organisation covers
Leicestershire
Languages covered
English
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Computer literacy, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Customer service, Data analysis, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Service design/user research, Social media, Sustainability, Training
Organisation name
Organisation description

Love4Life is the primary programme delivered by TwentyTwenty. We specialise in supporting vulnerable girls aged 11-18 in Leicester, Leicestershire & Derby to develop their self-esteem and form positive and empowering relationships. We deliver Love4Life groups and one-to-one support in schools and the community, as well as offering Relationships & Sex Education workshops.
All our work embeds positive self-worth, body image and the handling of emotions in order to help a young person become more resilient. Our belief is that once young people feel good about themselves they are more likely to make positive choices in their health and relationships.

Address
Unit 15, 30 Meadow Lane, Loughborough, LE11 1JY
Public Email Address
Website address
https://love4life.charity/
Listing Category
Specific community covered (if any)
Children and young people, LGBTQ+, Women
Other specialist areas
Relationships & Sex Education
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire
Languages covered
English
Specific workforce skills
Coaching, Education, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring
Organisation description

Our purpose is to reduce social and rural isolation by providing transport services to the residents of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages (including Broughton Astley) using cars and minibuses driven by volunteer drivers.

Address
Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Ltd, (T/as Lutterworth Community Transport) Wycliffe House, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth LE17 4DF
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01455 555571
Public Email Address
Website address
www.luttct.com
Specific community covered (if any)
Elderly
Area organisation covers
Leicestershire
Languages covered
English
Organisation description

We provide mental health resileince and Mindfulness solutions

Address
7 Tamar Road
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07971260244
Public Email Address
Website address
nowunlimited.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Elderly, Indian, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi
Specific workforce skills
Communication, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Equalities and human rights, Influencing, Training
Organisation description

Somali Development Services (SDS) is established in 2001 as a pilot project and became a company limited with guarantee in 2003 and 2017 became Community Interest Company. The key aim of Somali Development Services is empowering and supporting Somali Community and other ethnic minority communities that are not accessing mainstream services and are socially disadvantaged or at risk of social exclusion.
SDS provides various services for the Somali community and different ethnic minorities in Leicester.

Address
39 Abingdon Road, Leicester, LE2 1HA
Phone number (for public/helpline)
4.41163E+11
Public Email Address
Website address
www.somdev-services.com
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Children and young people, Indian, Somali, Women
Other specific communities covered
East Europeans
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
Arabic, Bangladeshi, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Accounting, Advocacy, Analytics, Bid writing, Coaching, Computer literacy, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Customer service, Data analysis, Digital empowerment, Education, Equalities and human rights, Health & Safety, Learning & Development/training, Linguistics, Mentoring, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Publishing, Service design/user research, Social media, Web design, Other
Organisation name
Organisation description

Bereavement counseling charity supporting parents bereaved of a child and children bereaved of a parent, carer, or sibling

Address
4-6 Tower Street
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162544341
Public Email Address
Specific community covered (if any)
Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Men, Pakistani, Women
Specialist areas covered
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Other
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Punjabi
Specific workforce skills
Computer literacy, Social media, Web design
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