Organisation description

24/7 Helping Hands Service is a small domiciliary care provider based in Leicester providing care to adults with dementia, autism, physical and mental disabilities and other health conditions. We provide personal care, medication assistance, meal preparation and much more, all in the comfort of our service users’ homes.

Address
52-54 Brabazon Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HD
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 319 2242
Public Email Address
Website address
www.247helpinghands.co.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
Elderly
Other specialist areas
Home care service.
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire
Languages covered
English, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu
Specific workforce skills
Communication, Computer literacy, Customer service
Organisation name
Organisation description

Action Deafness is a national Deaf-led charitable company which provides flagship services in community & care support, communications interpreting and local Hubs Connect (Information, Advice & Guidance)

Address
Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre, Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01162533200
Public Email Address
Website address
www.actiondeafness.org.uk
Specific community covered (if any)
BAME, Children and young people, Elderly, Other
Other specific communities covered
Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing and Deafened communities
Other specialist areas
Deaf-specific provision in health & social care ie personal care, supported living, etc
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional, Other
Languages covered
Other
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Communication
Organisation name
Organisation description

Active Together are here to make physical activity and sport more accessible and part of our everyday lives. We aim to both help the people of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland get moving a little more, in their own way as well helping organisations and individuals support more people to be active and move more.

Address
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF
Phone number (for public/helpline)
01509 467500
Public Email Address
Website address
www.active-together.org
Specific community covered (if any)
Other
Other specific communities covered
Working with partners to increase physical activity across communities in Leicestershire Leicester and Rutland.
Other specialist areas
Working with partners to increase physical activity across communities in Leicestershire Leicester and Rutland.
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Town/Village or Neighbourhood, Other
Languages covered
English, Other
Specific workforce skills
Other
Organisation name
Organisation description

Affinity Trust is a registered charity and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. We support over 900 people with learning disabilities across England, enabling them to live as independently as possible. We support people with more complex needs including autism, mental health needs, and profound and multiple learning disabilities. We aim to ensure that those we support can live life to the full. Many of the people we support used to live in institutional settings, like hospitals. Supported living is our preferred model of support. We also deliver outreach, opportunities and residential services.

Address
109 Boston Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1AW
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0116 236 3793
Public Email Address
Website address
www.affinitytrust.org
Specific community covered (if any)
Children and young people, Men, Women
Specialist areas covered
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional
Organisation name
Organisation description

African Network is an organisation for Africans and those of African heritage who share and believes in the furtherance of the objectives of the Africans. Members are Africans and those of Africa heritage living in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The organisation’s primary goal is to share ideas, information and network with each all Africans. The anatomies of the organisation are to empower, support, promote and embed Africans into the mainstream services that are available as well as raised the aspirations of members and their communities to achieve their full potentials.

Address
Barleycroft Community Centre Leicester LE4 OUT
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07534864195
Public Email Address
Website address
78 Stoneywell Road
Specific community covered (if any)
African, Children and young people, Elderly, Faith Groups, Men, Women
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland
Specific workforce skills
Advocacy, Bid writing, Business intelligence/strategy, Coaching, Communication, Computer literacy, Conflict management, Creative thinking, Customer service, Education, Equalities and human rights, Facilitation, Health & Safety, Influencing, Learning & Development/training, Linguistics, Mentoring, Networking, Project Management, Social media, Sustainability, Training, Web design
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 description

Bright Hope in North West Leicestershire works within the area to support individuals who have a condition that leads to a reduction in quality of life or who have been diagnosed with a life limiting condition as well as offering support to their partner or carer.

Address
Bright Hope House, Talbot Lane, Swannington, LE67 8QT
Phone number (for public/helpline)
07523677712
Public Email Address
Website address
www.brighthope-nwl.org.uk
Area organisation covers
Town/Village or Neighbourhood
Languages covered
English
Organisation name
Organisation description

We, the British Liver Trust, are the UK's leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease or cancer. We reach millions of people each year through our campaigns and services.

Address
British Liver Trust, Venta Court, 20 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8FE
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0800 652 7330
Public Email Address
Website address
https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/
Other specialist areas
Health prevention and early intervention
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, National/regional
Languages covered
English, Other
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
Organisation description

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.

Address
Lavender House
Phone number (for public/helpline)
0300 365 1440
Public Email Address
Website address
https://www.recoverysupport.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
Cancer support and rehabilitation
Area organisation covers
Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Other
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