ADHD Solutions
Organisation who cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, set up to provide information, help and support for children, young people, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, their families and anyone who supports them or works with them.
http://cmsms.adhdsolutions.org/
Alzheimer’s Society
Information on types of dementia, symptoms and diagnosis, treatments, risk factors and prevention, support for carers, online support, dementia services and local support groups, support with daily living, help with care, staying independent, benefits, paying for care, finding a care home and end of life.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Dementia Harborough
Support for those newly diagnosed with dementia and their families. Run monthly meetings and a range of activities for people and their carers including Dementia Café, a Singing for Memories Group and trips out to places of interest.
https://www.dementiaharborough.org/
Singing for the Brain, Blaby
An Alzheimer’s Society run group singing a range of familiar old and new songs to suit everyone, where you can meet new people and friends.
Let’s Talk Wellbeing
Self-referral service for people aged 16 and over in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (over 18 in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire) that provides assessment and talking therapy treatment for common mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), trauma and stress.
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/letstalkwellbeing
Life Links
Mental health wellbeing and recovery service for people over the age of 18 and living in Blaby District, Leicester City, Oadby and Wigston, offering face to face support, online support and Freephone services. Offers Peer Support groups such as a wellbeing group for women who are refugees/asylum seekers, walk and talk for wellbeing, local history group, wellbeing for men, Polish women’s group and recovery from trauma and abuse for women among many other services.
Live For Life
Local organisation set up to help people with mental health issues live a more fulfilling life. Services are holistic and include goal setting, self-belief/confidence building, dance fitness, positive affirmations (law of attraction), wellness seminars, reflexology, holistic massage, crystal healing, crystal workshops and meditation.
https://www.liveforlifeorg.co.uk/
LAMP Mental Health Care and Support
Lamp provides independent advocacy that helps people with mental health issues and their carers. Working on developing their confidence to speak out, enabling individuals to make a real difference in the quality of the support and care they receive, they help to reduce the sense of isolation and promote resilience, resulting in fewer people in crisis. Greater understanding and awareness also brings families together and helps to build stronger communities. They provide information and support, as well as organise and attend community events, to help challenge stigma, increase awareness and help those whose lives are affected by mental health.
LAMP Mental Health Care and Support
Counselling for Adults
Information, advice and links on how to seek counselling either via local GP surgery or independently through charities and independent counsellors in Leicestershire.
http://www.lostforwords.info/support-services/adults/counselling.html
One You
NHS website that provides advice on self-improvement for mind and body covering mental wellbeing, anxiety, sleep, stress and low mood, home workouts/moving more, smoking, alcohol and healthier eating.
BestLife(Health and Wellbeing Group)
Charitable organisation based in Broughton Astley providing social/emotional wellbeing support for people with long term health conditions that significantly affect their quality of life.
Reading Well
Reading Well is designed to support people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing using helpful reading. The books are all chosen/endorsed by health experts, as well as people living with the conditions covered and their relatives/carers. A new list, Reading Well for Children, will be launched in February 2020.
https://reading-well.org.uk/blog/announcing-reading-well-for-children
Dear Albert Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Leicester based organisation that helps people to take control of their drug and/or alcohol abuse.
Lets Talk Loneliness
Information and support on how to deal with loneliness.
Campaign to End Loneliness
Website aiming to inspire to bring communities together in a campaign to end loneliness, with information advice and tips on how to address loneliness.
