Organisation name
Organisation description

Providing students, educators and researchers access to documentary media content as an independent museum and community comms consultancy.

Through the creative use of documentary media (e.g. documentary films, photography, audio, and new media) we co-curate exhibitions, events and immersive experiences that connect individuals with the world around them.

Address
LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07858558520
Public Email Address
Website address
www.docmediacentre.org
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Chinese, Elderly, Faith Groups, Gypsy/ Traveller, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Pakistani, Polish, Somali, South Asian, Sylheti, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional
Languages covered
Arabic, Bangladeshi, Bengali, Chinese, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Ukrainian
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Communication, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Digital empowerment, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Marketing, Mentoring, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Publishing, Service design/user research, Social media, Sustainability
Organisation name
Organisation description

Daryeel Autism was established to combat health inequalities in general and help the Somali Community access public services in the stigma surrounding general mental health that induces them to hide before it is too late. Parents with hidden disabilities such as Autism blindly shield their children from the harsh outdated cultural norm of stigma. The senior worker, Hashim Duale MBE, has 22 years of experience as a community worker; 16 years he worked for NHS.

Address
32A Buckland Road, Leicester LE5 0NT
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07729243623
Public Email Address
Website address
under construction
Specific community covered (if any)
Somali
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
Somali
Specific workforce skills
Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Linguistics, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Social media, Training
Organisation description

Creative Futures Midlands was set up to work with disadvantaged individuals to improve their mental health, well-being and life circumstances through teaching craft and life skills and the creation of community gardens.

Address
30 Brook Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE79AB
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07865479181
Public Email Address
Website address
workshopswithliam.com
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Caribbean, Children and young people, Elderly, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Polish, South Asian, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Creative thinking, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Sustainability
Organisation description

Coalville CAN is a community co-operative working across LE67, looking to create happier and healthier communities and citizen led regeneration. We take an asset-based approach working with individuals and communities to build on their strengths and passions to make a difference. We are community owned and look to take on places and spaces to be owned and run by the community. We run a creative community space, and a wide range of community led projects.

Address
Memorial Square, Coalville, LE67 3TU
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01530 659789
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.coalvillecan.coop/
Area organisation covers
Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Specific workforce skills
Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Coaching, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Networking, Other
Organisation name
Organisation description

Chiltern Music Therapy have a desire to change how music therapy is offered in the UK. With inclusivity at our heart, we work with all ages and levels of disability, with individuals and groups, across health, education, social care and community settings. Proud to be a self-managed and employee-owned social enterprise, we strive to create a world where music therapy is the transformative thread in the lives of everyone we support. We promise to bring their stories and voices to light, welcoming you on our journey as we share the evolving and fascinating science behind the power of music.

Address
Office A, Irfon House, Stones Courtyard, High Street, Chesham, HP5 1DE
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01442 780541
Public Email Address
Website address
www.chilternmusictherapy.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Children and young people, Elderly, LGBTQ+, Men, Women, Other
Other specialist areas
Early years;
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional, Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Languages covered
English, Other
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Communication, Computer literacy, Creative thinking, Education, Learning & Development/training, Networking, Service design/user research, Social media, Sustainability, Training
Organisation description

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.

Address
Willow Bank School Simmins Crescent Leicester LE2 9AH
Website address
https://www.childrenshospitalschool.leicester.sch.uk/
Specific community covered (if any)
Children and young people
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Specific workforce skills
Education
Organisation description

We collect brand new pairs of pyjamas for children and young people, aged between new-born and 18 years old. The pyjamas are distributed to hospitals, hospices, hospital at home teams and women's refuges throughout the UK. They are then given to children who are poorly or disadvantaged.

Address
Weatherill House, 23 Whitestone Way, Croydon, CR0 4WF
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07771905077
Website address
www.childrenshospitalpyjamas.co.uk
Listing Category
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Chinese, Faith Groups, Gypsy/ Traveller, Indian, LGBTQ+, Pakistani, Polish, Somali, South Asian, Sylheti
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, National/regional
Organisation name
Organisation description

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.

Address
20a Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 222 2200
Public Email Address
Website address
www.charity-link.org
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Chinese, Elderly, Gypsy/ Traveller, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Pakistani, Polish, Somali, South Asian, Sylheti, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Other
Organisation description

CFF supports young people and their families with mental health, behaviour relationship and communication challenges. We do this through groupwork and 1 to 1 support. We also provide groupwork facilitation training to professionals.

Address
177 - 179 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0PE
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162234254
Public Email Address
Website address
www.cffcharity.org.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Children and young people, Other
Specialist areas covered
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Specific workforce skills
Accounting, Bid writing, Communication, Conflict management, Facilitation, Learning & Development/training, Project Management
Organisation description

Finding pathways for neurodiverse and autistic people as a stepping stone to independence. Bespoke assessments to provide more sustainable outcomes including tracking and monitoring of participants to aid engagement so optimising progress

Address
56 Halford Street, Leicester LE1 1TQ
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07484890500
Public Email Address
Website address
https://becuk.center
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Chinese, Faith Groups, Indian, LGBTQ+, Men, Pakistani, Somali, South Asian, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Other
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Analytics, Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Coaching, Creative thinking, Data analysis, Digital empowerment, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Learning & Development/training, Marketing, Mentoring, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Project Management, Publishing, Sustainability, Training
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