Young adults
Blaby District Council BB19 Youth Project
Street-based youth work with operates from areas where young people choose to meet, e.g. parks, shops of housing estates utilising the BB19 bus.
https://www.blaby.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/young-peoples-services/bb19-youth-project/
Blaby Staying Healthy
Blaby District Staying Healthy Partnership aims to provide a co-ordinated, innovative and evidence-based approach to health improvement in Blaby District. This is a general resource available for all.
https://www.blabystayinghealthy.co.uk/about[DH(HC2]
Leicestershire County Council- Eating Well
You can learn about healthier eating for you and your family as well get great tips for losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. Advice includes for adults, pregnancy and teens amongst other key information.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/eating-well/eating-healthier-food[DH(HC3]
Harborough District Children and Young People’s Charity (HCYC)
Helps vulnerable and isolated children and young people across Harborough District and South Leicestershire by providing play and youth work projects and services across Harborough District to help local children and young people stay safe, healthy and happy, covering a large area using “The Chill Out Bus” mobile project.
https://www.hcyc.org.uk/[DH(HC4]
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people, set up by XenZone who provide online mental health services for children, young people and adults. Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop.
https://www.kooth.com/[DH(HC5]
Memphys
Menphys is a local Charity that provides a range of specialist services to support children and young adults with additional needs and disabilities, and their families. It has been supporting families across Leicester and Leicestershire for 50 years, striving to give young people equal choices, equal opportunities to allow them to live ordinary lives.
https://www.menphys.org.uk/[DH(HC6]
RISE – Resilience * Independence * Self-reliance * Empowerment
RISE is a group for young adults aged 18-25, with additional needs who are making the transition from children’s services to adult services. The group aims to engage positively with the young people in an age appropriate, creative and innovative way, that will empower them and increase their self- esteem.
This weekly group supported by a team of experienced youth workers and runs from within Blaby and Whetstone Youth Club on Warwick Rd.
https://youngleicestershire.org.uk/about-us/[DH(HC7]
The Mix
Online support service for under 25’s, covering a wide array of challenges covering relationships, mental health, drink and drugs, housing, money, work and study, crime and safety, travel, lifestyle, healthy body/staying fit either just for a confidential, private chat with a trained member of the team or if the young person is in crisis. Services are free and can be accessed by phone, email, crisis messenger, one to one chat or through their counselling services.
https://www.themix.org.uk/[DH(HC8]
Turning Point
Leicestershire and Rutland based drug and alcohol service support for young people and young adults.
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/[DH(HC9]
Young Minds
Charity offering support to children and their families helping them to cope with mental health issues, how to manage symptoms and look after themselves, empowering them to take control.
https://youngminds.org.uk[DH(HC10]
Adults
Blaby District council
Keep up with news and services local to you on the Blaby district council website.
https://www.blaby.gov.uk/[DH(HC11]
Blaby Staying Healthy
Blaby District Staying Healthy Partnership aims to provide a co-ordinated, innovative and evidence-based approach to health improvement in Blaby District. This is a general resource available for all.
https://www.blabystayinghealthy.co.uk/about[DH(HC12]
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice gives people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Sevices include benefits, work, debt and money, consumer, housing, family, law and courts, immigration, health and more.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/[DH(HC13]
Department of Work and Pensions – Applying for Benefits
Guidance on what benefits are available, criteria and how to apply can be found on the gov.uk website on the following link.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits[DH(HC14]
First Contact Plus
Displays contacts for information, advice and support in Leicestershire. Some of the topics include health improvements (smoking, alcohol/drug awareness, active lifestyles, weight management, sexual health, mental health), falls advice, feeling safe, living independently, money/debt advice, work/learning, families and relationships and your home.
http://www.firstcontactplus.org.uk/[DH(HC15]
Harborough District Council
The Harborough District Council website contains a lot of useful information, latest news and events as well as services available to you.
https://www.harborough.gov.uk/resident[DH(HC16]
Leicestershire County Council- Adult social care
Adult social care services provides support in a wide range of ways including protecting adults at risk, supported accommodation and care homes, assessment and eligibility for care and support, looking after someone, working in care, mental health, transport for older and disabled people and living independently at home.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health[DH(HC17]
Leicestershire County Council- Eating Well
You can learn about healthier eating for you and your family as well get great tips for losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. Advice includes for adults, pregnancy and teens amongst other key information.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/eating-well/eating-healthier-food[DH(HC18]
Leicestershire County Council- Get Active
Regular physical activity is good for your physical and mental health and wellbeing. If you want to be more active, LCC can put you in touch with your local services. This website also contains information about exercise in pregnancy as well as how the whole family can get involved with exercise.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/get-active/get-active[DH(HC19]
Leicestershire Warm Homes
Community based fuel poverty project with help and advice on how to make your home as warm and as healthy as possible.
https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/leicestershire-warm-homes/[DH(HC20]
Royal Voluntary Service
The Royal Voluntary Service provide patient transport for essential appointments and visits to and from hospital, GP or other medical appointment where confidence or mobility issues can make it difficult or impossible to use public transport, or if people live in rural areas with limited transport. Volunteers provide company and support to people get to/from appointments and can be there to help check patients in and wait with patients before returning home. Volunteers can also take a carer if that helps.
https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/[DH(HC21]
StepChange Debt Charity
Free, confidential, expert debt advice online or over the phone, with guidance for best debt solutions and support as long as is needed.
https://www.stepchange.org/[DH(HC22]
Older adults
Age UK
Free confidential and independent advice to assist with everything from money, benefits, housing, residential and nursing care, family and personal matters, living independently, community support, tackling isolation, eating well, dementia, staying healthy, social activities and services such as personal alarms, help with insurance, a handyman service, funeral plans and energy bills, befriending services, among others.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/[DH(HC23]
Blaby Ageing Well
Links to services such as an ageing well guide, community transports, good neighbour schemes, keeping active and dementia support.
https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/community/ageing-well/[DH(HC24]
Blaby District council
Keep up with news and services local to you on the Blaby district council website.
https://www.blaby.gov.uk/[DH(HC25]
Blaby Staying Healthy
Blaby District Staying Healthy Partnership aims to provide a co-ordinated, innovative and evidence-based approach to health improvement in Blaby District. This is a general resource available for all.
https://www.blabystayinghealthy.co.uk/about[DH(HC26]
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice gives people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Services include benefits, work, debt and money, consumer, housing, family, law and courts, immigration, health and more.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/[DH(HC27]
Community Transport
Lutterworth – http://www.volunteer-lutterworth.org.uk/transport_define.html[DH(HC28]
Blaby – http://www.commbus.org.uk/[DH(HC29]
Daily Living and Disability Aids
Supplier of mobility equipment and disability aids, including shower seats and chairs/bathroom aids, eating and drinking aids, health aids and personal care products, household aids, bedroom and seating aids incontinence products and mobility aids all available to purchase.
https://www.nrshealthcare.co.uk/[DH(HC30]
Department of Work and Pensions – Applying for Benefits
Guidance on what benefits are available, criteria and how to apply can be found on the gov.uk website on the following link.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits[DH(HC31]
Extra Care Housing Support for Independent Living
Links to supported housing for older people (over 55’s) in the Blaby District (Birch Court and Oak Court) plus Waterside Court in Loughborough and other extra care schemes.
https://www.blaby.gov.uk/housing/over-55-care-and-accommodation/extra-care-schemes/[DH(HC32]
First Contact Plus
Displays contacts for information, advice and support in Leicestershire. Some of the topics include health improvements (smoking, alcohol/drug awareness, active lifestyles, weight management, sexual health, mental health), falls advice, feeling safe, living independently, money/debt advice, work/learning, families and relationships and your home.
http://www.firstcontactplus.org.uk/[DH(HC33]
Harborough District Council
The Harborough District Council website contains a lot of useful information, latest news and events as well as services available to you.
https://www.harborough.gov.uk/resident[DH(HC34]
Independent Age
Website providing advice and support for older age covering topics such as money, housing options, health, personal life, support and care and future. Also offer regular calls and/or visits from trained and checked volunteers for free for a chat/friendship in order to help combat loneliness.
https://www.independentage.org/[DH(HC35]
Leicestershire County Council- Adult social care
Adult social care services provides support in a wide range of ways including protecting adults at risk, supported accommodation and care homes, assessment and eligibility for care and support, looking after someone, working in care, mental health, transport for older and disabled people and living independently at home.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health[DH(HC36]
Leicestershire County Council- Eating Well
You can learn about healthier eating for you and your family as well get great tips for losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. Advice includes for adults, pregnancy and teens amongst other key information.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/eating-well/eating-healthier-food[DH(HC37]
Leicestershire Warm Homes
Community based fuel poverty project with help and advice on how to make your home as warm and as healthy as possible.
https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/leicestershire-warm-homes/[DH(HC38]
Market Harborough Welcome Club
Social centre for over 60’s on Thursday afternoons, with various games and activities including fun bingo. Coach trips available in the summer.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/popular-now/directories/information-and-support-directory/welcome-club[DH(HC39]
Reengage
Charity organisation committed to tackling the problem of loneliness in older people over the age of 75 who are on their own. They work within local communities, setting up regular social gatherings (tea parties) for small groups of people. Checked/trained volunteer drivers can provide transport to/from the Sunday afternoon tea parties for free and will accompany them to the event at no cost.
https://www.reengage.org.uk/[DH(HC40]
Royal Voluntary Service
The Royal Voluntary Service provide patient transport for essential appointments and visits to and from hospital, GP or other medical appointment where confidence or mobility issues can make it difficult or impossible to use public transport, or if people live in rural areas with limited transport. Volunteers provide company and support to people get to/from appointments and can be there to help check patients in and wait with patients before returning home. Volunteers can also take a carer if that helps.
https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/[DH(HC41]
Seated Exercise Classes
Gentle, seated exercise classes for older adults to help improve mobility and flexibility and strengthen muscles.
Lutterworth – http://www.ageconcernlutterworth.org.uk/exercise-class/
Leicester – https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/our-services/helping-you-stay-healthy-and-well/gentle-and-seated-exercise/
[DH(HC42]
Silverline
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people (aged 55 and over) offering telephone friendship matching volunteers with older people based on their interests. Also help to connect people with local services in their area.
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/[DH(HC43]
Steady Steps – Falls Prevention Class
An exercise programme to develop strength and balance for people over the age of 65 who are at risk of falling or have fallen less than 3 times in the past 12 months.
https://www.lrsport.org/steadysteps[DH(HC44]
StepChange Debt Charity
Free, confidential, expert debt advice online or over the phone, with guidance for best debt solutions and support as long as is needed.
https://www.stepchange.org/[DH(HC45]
VASL- Market Harborough based Carer support
VASL is a local charity based in Market Harborough, providing services and projects to improve the lives of people in our community. These include support for family carers, young carers, older people who are lonely and isolated, providing volunteer transport to get people out and about, and activities and information to increase mental well-being. We are a volunteer-involving organisation and most of our work is delivered by trained volunteers.
https://vasl.org.uk/[DH(HC46]
Carers
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice gives people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Sevices include benefits, work, debt and money, consumer, housing, family, law and courts, immigration, health and more.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/[DH(HC47]
Department of Work and Pensions – Applying for Benefits
Guidance on what benefits are available, criteria and how to apply can be found on the gov.uk website on the following link.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits[DH(HC48]
First Contact Plus
Displays contacts for information, advice and support in Leicestershire. Some of the topics include health improvements (smoking, alcohol/drug awareness, active lifestyles, weight management, sexual health, mental health), falls advice, feeling safe, living independently, money/debt advice, work/learning, families and relationships and your home.
http://www.firstcontactplus.org.uk/[DH(HC49]
Leicestershire County Council- Adult social care
Adult social care services provides support in a wide range of ways including protecting adults at risk, supported accommodation and care homes, assessment and eligibility for care and support, looking after someone, working in care, mental health, transport for older and disabled people and living independently at home.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health/looking-after-someone/are-you-a-carer[DH(HC50]
Leicestershire County Council- Eating Well
You can learn about healthier eating for you and your family as well get great tips for losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. Advice includes for adults, pregnancy and teens amongst other key information.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/eating-well/eating-healthier-food[DH(HC51]
Leicestershire County Council- Get Active
Regular physical activity is good for your physical and mental health and wellbeing. If you want to be more active, LCC can put you in touch with your local sevices. This website also contains information about exercise in pregnancy as well as how the whole family can get involved with exercise.
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/get-active/get-active[DH(HC52]
Leicester Eating Disorder Carers Group
A small carers group, run by carers for carers of people suffering from an eating disorder providing support and experiences. Informal monthly meetings at the Bennion Centre, regular input from professional staff. For carers of all eating disorders patients whether they are on inpatients, outpatients, recently diagnosed or perhaps you are just very concerned that someone you know might have an eating disorder.
http://leics-edcg.btck.co.uk/ [DH(HC53]
Leicestershire Warm Homes
Community based fuel poverty project with help and advice on how to make your home as warm and as healthy as possible.
https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/leicestershire-warm-homes/[DH(HC54]
Lutterworth Share and Care Group
Support for people living with their dementia and their carers in Lutterworth and surrounding villages. Regular meetings to assist both the individual and their family to adapt to living with dementia improving self-esteem, enhanced mood, reduced symptoms of depression, delay in residential care admission, carers feeling less isolated and more supported. Includes gentle exercise, trips, coffee mornings etc.
https://www.lutterworthshareandcare.org/ [DH55] [DH(HC56]
Royal Voluntary Service
The Royal Voluntary Service provide patient transport for essential appointments and visits to and from hospital, GP or other medical appointment where confidence or mobility issues can make it difficult or impossible to use public transport, or if people live in rural areas with limited transport. Volunteers provide company and support to people get to/from appointments and can be there to help check patients in and wait with patients before returning home. Volunteers can also take a carer if that helps.
https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/[DH(HC57]
StepChange Debt Charity
Free, confidential, expert debt advice online or over the phone, with guidance for best debt solutions and support as long as is needed.
https://www.stepchange.org/[DH(HC58]
The Carers Centre
Leicestershire based charity supporting carers with advice and support (for young/parent carers and older carers).
https://claspthecarerscentre.org.uk/[DH(HC59]
VASL- Market Harborough based Carer support
VASL is a local charity based in Market Harborough, providing services and projects to improve the lives of people in our community. These include support for family carers, young carers, older people who are lonely and isolated, providing volunteer transport to get people out and about, and activities and information to increase mental well-being. We are a volunteer-involving organisation and most of our work is delivered by trained volunteers.
