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.
Afro Innovation Group aims to empower and enable asylum seekers and migrants to rebuild their lives and become an integral part of their local community. Our support includes:
Advice, advocacy and befriending to support immigration and family reunion, and enabling access to health and other mainstream services. Housing and homelessness support with local partners (Local Authorities, Health Authorities, charities and community organisations. Skills development, training and volunteering opportunities to improve employability.
After18 works with asylum-seeking and refugee young people up to the age of 25 who are living in Leicester and the surrounding area. Established in 2013, we now work with over 200 young people every year. We aim to be a consistent long-term point of reference and safe space, and to create a sense of belonging for young refugees. Led by their needs, we have evolved a specialised programme of educational and wellbeing activities to enable them to improve their educational opportunities and social support networks and build confidence in their own cultural identity.
As an Educational Charity in the Inner City, We provide free Basic Numeracy and Literacy help to adults who cannot read or write. Over 90% of the Adults who come to our venue are unemployed and cannot engage in meaningful employment due to poor Literacy Skills. These adults do not have access to an Internet connection or a home Computer. They come to our centre for advice and guidance.
The Peace Centre is a community-based charity rooted in Islamic values, offering inclusive support to individuals and families. We provide essential services such as a food bank, autism club, youth programmes, and faith-based counselling. Our focus is on mental well-being, family support, and community resilience through education, mentoring, and practical help.
Baby Basics Leicester is a volunteer-led charity aiming to support families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby or young child. We provide much needed essentials and equipment for free on a referral basis.
Beacon provides social care advice, information and advocacy for residents within the Harborough District, including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Crisis Cafe provision and GRT project.
We make and share resources and training to help asylum seekers, refugees and other disadvantage second language speakers with cultural integration, English language and literacy learning, wellbeing and women's and men's health. We work those supporting both adults and children / young people in a wide range of settings across the UK. We do some direct workshop delivery both online and to support the work of community organisations in Leicester, Loughborough and surrounding areas.
We care for a 2,000-mile-long, 200-year-old, network of canals, rivers, reservoirs, and docks. We believe that life is better by water.
Our research shows that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, can make us feel happier and healthier.
With ever-increasing rates of obesity, stress, and declining mental health, our Waterways & Wellbeing social prescribing project supports people where they live. Our canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed the most.
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.
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