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 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 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

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 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 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 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

I am an adviser on a range of Somali development issues including housing, education, health, policy, language and culture offering impartial and professional advice with vast connections and networks to meet high standards of delivering my assignments. I lobby and press the authorities to address the inequalities the Somali community faces, and advise to address the inequalities. My currency and commodity are trustworthy and my earned trust that my community and colleagues vested in me. My weakness is to say it as it is without masking with respect at the ears of the party itself without a megaphone to all.

Address
25 SHALFORD ROAD
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07729243623
Public Email Address
Website address
N/A
Specific community covered (if any)
Somali
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
Somali
Specific workforce skills
Conflict management, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Linguistics, Social media, Training
Organisation name
Organisation description

EAVA FM broadcasts on the airwaves of Leicester on 102.5 FM. EAVA FM’s objective is to socially develop, inform and entertain its niche and diverse community through radio broadcasting which includes a combination of local news, enterprise, music, information, health, cultural, faith and educational programmes all supported by community members.

These languages & genres include: African (Somali, Swahili, Shona, Arabic, Amharic plus more including West African languages), All Music of Black Origin, South Asian (Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Telugu), Polish, English & One World Music (Devotional, Gospel & Roots)

Other languages when community members are available.

Address
111 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162611947
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.eavafm.com/
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, Other
Area organisation covers
Leicester
Languages covered
Arabic, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu, Other
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Business intelligence/strategy, Coaching, Communication, Computer literacy, Creative thinking, Customer service, Digital empowerment, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Health & Safety, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Marketing, Mentoring, Negotiation and persuasion, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Publishing, Social media, Sustainability, Training, Web design, Other
Organisation description

Engage is a youth-centred, family-focused service that works with young people aged 10-19 years in Melton Mowbray and Coalville.

We provide long-term support to address the physical, mental, and emotional well-being needs of young people and their families.
Our goal is to build long-term confidence, strengthen resilience, and upskill families to overcome complex problems now and in the future.

Engage Youth & Families is a partnership service with Melton Learning Hub.

Address
The Venue, Phoenix House
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07858161979
Public Email Address
Website address
www.meltonlearninghub.org/engage/
Listing Category
Specific community covered (if any)
Children and young people
Other specific communities covered
Melton Borough, Coalville areas
Area organisation covers
Leicestershire
Languages covered
English
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Coaching, Communication, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Education, Facilitation, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Networking, Project Management
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