Children and young people

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.

Working in partnership with FareShare UK, FareShare Midlands is the largest food redistribution charity in the region, feeding over 80,000 people every week. We receive surplus food into our network of warehouses where it is sorted, stored and shared with around 800 charities and community groups. These members turn the food into delicious nutritious meals, affordable shopping and food parcels. As well as food, our members provide other vital services to people living in food poverty. In addition, our Employability programmes offer training, work experience and interviews to people who are struggling to find employment or re-enter the workforce.

First Steps ED is an evidence based Eating Disorder charity for children and young people (5 to 17 years) and adults (18 years plus) and their parents/carers with disordered eating and disorders encompassing Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), and Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as the most common and studied conditions and more recently Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) a fixation on healthy eating and Diabulimia (T1DE) insulin restriction. Our expert staff work as an integrated pathway with NHS CAMHS ED and Adult ED Services.

Tackling the Toxic Trio of Period Poverty: Lack of access to products, lack of access to education and stigma.
We deliver disposable products to sections of the community where needed.
We deliver 'Make the Switch' events where we encourage sustainability and provide free re-usable products.
We advocate and campaign for equality and equity for Women and People who Menstruate from all communities.
We raise awareness via pop ups, social media and public talks to tackle stigma, and we offer body literacy and cycle focused health and wellbeing workshops.

While part of a national charity, the Leicester branch tailors its work to local needs through inclusive, culturally aware initiatives. We support vulnerable communities, promote mental health awareness, reduce pressure on A&E by improving access to alternatives, and foster global giving through local fundraising. In 2025, our “Eid Smile Fund” raised over £1,000 for aid in Bangladesh. We partner with local organisations for health events, awareness days, and youth volunteering. Our work empowers residents, builds resilience, and strengthens service access—always with transparency, accountability, and strong community collaboration at the heart of what we do.