For many facing a cancer diagnosis, learning to live with and to manage their condition beyond treatment can be a daunting and challenging prospect.
C.A.R.S. based in Measham, Leicestershire aims to provide alternative means to connect with others challenged by similar experiences, opportunities to become part of a supportive and informative network and to experience the social, physical and mental wellbeing benefits gained from both condition specific programmes and fun activity participation.
C.A.R.S. holistic approach endeavours to support individuals on their road to recovery with the highest priority given to enhancing a participant’s confidence, self-esteem and improved quality of life.
Through research, events, webinars and workshops we aim to deliver social impact to address equity issues and identify good practice examples which recognise our shared himan priorities under 2 themes of personal peace and climate ( to include food, water, air, good sleep, equality, wellbeing and mental health). Bringing communities together to develop new ways worki g together independent of politics, religion, life style, commercial or other vested interests whilst respecting all these to the extent of enabling progress.
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.
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire offers a generalist advice service to residents in Blaby, Harborough, Hinckley & Bosworth, Melton and North West Leicestershire. CitAL gives advice on a range of issues, including Welfare benefits, Debt, Housing, Employment, Relationships and family, Immigration, Discrimination, Community Care, Consumer issues.
We also offer a number of specialist services including:
- Macmillan welfare benefits advice
- EMSTN advice
- Help-to-Claim
- Money Advice
- Pension Wise
- Leicestershire Energy Support
- Multiply Budgeting
Co-operative and Social Enterprise offers business advice and support for people in Leicester and Leicestershire who want to start, or receive ongoing support with, running a Co-operative, Social Enterprise or Community Interest Company. CASE has proudly assisted many local organisations for 40 years and offers a wealth of knowledge about legal structures, financial and business planning and marketing. CASE advisors offer mentoring and ongoing support to anyone with a passion for helping their community.
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.
We provide Community Transport for residents of Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston - support to keep people independent in the community & reduce social isolation by using volunteer drivers to help transport people to appts, day-care, social and shopping etc
The Community Advice & Law Service offers specialist advice, casework and representation on social welfare law, including debt, welfare benefits, housing and immigration. We also offer advice on energy issues.
We are a social enterprise consultancy helping community organisations with business planning, business model innovation, and income diversification. We also help businesses to develop customer and staff communities. We are a key partner in the Government's Help to Grow course through our association with the University of Leicester; the author of the Leicester Growth Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs; and were a key partner with the Zinthiya Trust on their Business Playbox project.
We are the UK's leading defibrillator charity. We help communities and organisations install defibrillators making sure they are done to Best Practice, and with Governance, Resilience and Sustainability.
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