Organisation description

Formerly known as CLASH, we are a user-led charity which supports people living with arthritis to lead a fuller life, through specially adapted exercise sessions, social events and well-being workshops. Our aim is to help improve the self-management skills of people of all ages living with arthritis.

Address
9 Newarke Street, Leicester LE1 5SN
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0333 344 4611
Public Email Address
Website address
www.arthritissupport.org.uk
Specialist areas covered
Other specialist areas
arthritis
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire
Languages covered
English
Organisation name
Organisation description

Jamila’s Legacy is a non-profit organisation that offers advice, advocacy, support, a listening service, self-care activities and training to individuals interested in maintaining their own mental health well-being and supporting others.

Jamila’s Legacy has been bringing people together to increase mental health awareness and deepen understanding since 2015. We have been working at a community and grassroots level, engaging with ethnic minority communities, and have developed an understanding of their needs, barriers and challenges.

Phone number (for public/helpline)
07821849336
Public Email Address
Website address
www.jamilaslegacy.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Elderly, Men, South Asian, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, National/regional
Languages covered
Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Communication, Creative thinking, Customer service, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Mentoring, Networking, Project Management, Social media, Sustainability, Training
Organisation name
Organisation description

Established in 2011, Health Link Services (UK) is a growing Accredited Social Enterprise Training provider which delivers tailor made bespoke short courses or longer-term training programs. Our company is accredited with the Advantage Independent Accreditation in Learning. We are a member of Association of Health Care Trainers (AoHT), and we also work in partnership with De Montfort University in Leicester (UK). Health Link Services (UK) works with individuals from different communities, community organisations and different companies registered in Health and Social Care.

Address
No 4 , Wycliffe Street , Leicester , LE1 5LS
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162514342
Public Email Address
Website address
www.healthlinkservices.com
Specific community covered (if any)
African, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Children and young people, Elderly, Faith Groups, Indian, Men, Pakistani, Polish, Somali, South Asian, Sylheti, Women
Other specialist areas
Community Training
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Portuguese, Somali, Other
Specific workforce skills
Accounting, Communication, Creative thinking, Customer service, Education, Health & Safety, Learning & Development/training, Marketing, Mentoring, Networking, Planning, Project Management, Training, Other
Organisation description

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland promotes the well-being of all older people, over the age of fifty years, by helping to make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience and we are committed to ensuring they maintain their dignity and recognise their value as individuals.
Our main aim is to develop services that reflect the needs and wishes of all older people living locally.
We believe that dignity, privacy and independence can be maintained by providing opportunities for older people to develop new skills and knowledge, form and continue friendships and to have their views listened to.

Address
Lansdowne House,113 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7LA
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 2992278 (Mon -Fri 9.00-1.00pm)
Public Email Address
Website address
www.ageukleics.org.uk
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 specialist areas
Services relating to older people
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Accounting, Advocacy, Bid writing, Computer literacy, Digital empowerment, Equalities and human rights, Health & Safety, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Marketing, Project Management, Social media, Training
Organisation name
Organisation description

Shama Womens Centre has been established for more than 37 years to empower women to become more active economically, educationally and improve their health and wellbeing including mental health. We do this by providing a range of training, educational programmes, mental health counselling and befriending. Many of our women are from BAME communities we provide ESOL classes, domestic abuse support, help into work and a range of creative peer support workshops in cooking, baking, hair and beauty, textiles training . We have onsite gym and sauna to help improve physical wellbeing and an onsite Ofsted registered nursery.

Address
39/49 Sparkenhoe Street
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0011 2514747
Public Email Address
Website address
shamawomenscentre.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Arab, BAME, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Indian, Somali, South Asian, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Languages covered
Bangladeshi, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Coaching, Communication, Computer literacy, Health & Safety, Mentoring, Planning, Project Management, Service design/user research, Social media, Training
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