Ansaar ‘Be Inspired’ Project
W: https://www.ansaar.org/be-inspired
T: 0116 262 1000
About Us
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to reach their potential by recognising their passions, strengths and skills.
- Person centred plans promoting health and wellbeing
- Outings and social activities promoting community integration
- Fun, interactive group sessions promoting independence and life skills
- Culturally appropriate activities developed around individuals’ abilities and interests.
How to access
How to access:
112 Melbourne Road
Leicester
LE2 0DS
Phone line open Monday to Friday,9am – 5pm.
Session times are:
Females – Mondays and Thursdays 9:30am – 12:30pm, and 1pm-3pm.
Males – Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm.
Self referral via phone, email or drop in
How to access
Opening times: Mon- Fri 10-4
Disability directory of information
W: http://www.ableize.com/Disabled-Groups-and-Clubs-by-County/Leicester-and-Leicestershire/
T: n/a
E: n/a
About Us
Disability related sites, clubs and organisations including wheelchair
users clubs, disability sports and recreational activities as well as social
groups and carers information and advice.
How to access
Via Website
LASS – LEICESTER AIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
T: 0116 2559995
About Us
Provides information, advice, guidance and signposting for people living with or affected by HIV. Run twice weekly Drop-ins and Women’s and Men’s support groups.
How to access
See website
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
W: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
T: 0800 800 0082 / 08088000084
E: Live online chat/ Email Forum
About Us
Info, Advice, and support on discrimination, human rights issues. Advice on how to resolve issues .
How to access
Online access
LEAT
W: http://www.leatleicester.org.uk/
T: 01162651525
E: carol.hunt@leatleicester.org.uk
About Us
Empowering independence for people with Asperger Syndrome
How to access
Self referral
Mon to Fri 9-5
LEAT Leicester Limited
4 Penman way
Grove Business Park
First Floor, Gateway House
Enderby
Leicester LE19 1SY
Leicester Wheels for All
W: www.leicesterwfa.weebly.com
T: n/a
About Us
All inclusion cycling club for anyone with different needs regardless or age or ability
How to access
Referral via email
Various events at various venues.
How to access
Mon – Fri 9-5:30
Mosaic
Information service helpline: 0116 23144 25
About Us
Offers a range of services to people with disabilities including advocacy,
counselling, information, employment and housing support
How to access
Mon – Fri 9-5:30
VALUES
W: www.valuessupport.co.uk/about
T: 0116 2575044
E: Email via form on website.
About Us
Disability- friendly social and activity groups for people of all abilities.
How to access
Voluntary Action Leicestershire
9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN
Mon – Fri 9-5:30
Referrals can be made by contacting the given details
VISTA
W: www.vistablind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/
About Us
Advice, support, groups and events for people with sight loss.
How to access
Contact via phone
Vista
16 New Walk,
Leicester
LE1 6UB
Volunteering Yes
Ansaar ‘Be Inspired’ Project
W: https://www.ansaar.org/be-inspired
T: 0116 262 1000
About Us
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to reach their potential by recognising their passions, strengths and skills.
- Person centred plans promoting health and wellbeing
- Outings and social activities promoting community integration
- Fun, interactive group sessions promoting independence and life skills
- Culturally appropriate activities developed around individuals’ abilities and interests.
How to access
112 Melbourne Road
Leicester
LE2 0DS
Phone line open Monday to Friday,9am – 5pm.
Session times are:
Females – Mondays and Thursdays 9:30am – 12:30pm, and 1pm-3pm.
Males – Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm.
Self referral via phone, email or drop in
Changing faces
E: n/a
About Us
Support for people who have been disfigured
How to access
Mon- Fri 10-4
Community Learning Disability Services
W: n/a
T: 0116 305 4943
E: n/a
About Us
We work in partnership with local communities to improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for adults with learning disabilities. We aim to enable people to lead a more independent life.
How to access
Referral via GP, Social care or other healthcare professional.
Bassett Street, South Wigston, LE18 4PE
Disability directory of information
W: http://www.ableize.com/Disabled-Groups-and-Clubs-by-County/Leicester-and-Leicestershire/
T: n/a
E: n/a
About Us
Disability related sites, clubs and organisations including wheelchair
users clubs, disability sports and recreational activities as well as social
groups and carers information and advice.
How to access
Via website
LASS – Leicestershire AIDS Support Service
T: 0116 2559995
About Us
Provides information, advice, guidance and signposting for people living with or affected by HIV. Run twice weekly Drop-ins and Women’s and Men’s support groups.
How to access
Self Referral
The Michael Wood Centre
53 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 6YF
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
W: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
T: 0800 800 0082 / 08088000084
E: Live online chat/ Email Forum
About Us
Info, Advice, and support on discrimination, human rights issues. Advice on how to resolve issues .
How to access
Call the helpline number provided
Volunteering: No
LEAT
W: http://www.leatleicester.org.uk/
T: 01162651525
E: carol.hunt@leatleicester.org.uk
About Us
Empowering independence for people with Asperger Syndrome
How to access
Self referral
Mon to Fri 9-5
LEAT Leicester Limited
4 Penman way
Grove Business Park
First Floor, Gateway House
Enderby
Leicester LE19 1SY
Leicester Wheels for All
W: www.leicesterwfa.weebly.com
T: n/a
About Us
All inclusion cycling club for anyone with different needs regardless or age or ability
How to access
Contact the number provided.
Activities take place across a number of locations, see the website for more information
Mencap
E: n/a
About Us
Mencap run several different support and activity groups in leicester. Check out their website for specific details.
How to access
See the website for more information.
Helpline open Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm
Volunteering: Yes
Mosaic
Information service helpline: 0116 23144 25
About Us
Offers a range of services to people with disabilities including advocacy,
counselling, information, employment and housing support
How to access
Contact via
website & phone
Monday-Thursday 9-5. Friday 9-4.30
2 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3AW
Volunteering: Yes
VALUES
W: www.valuessupport.co.uk/about
T: 0116 2575044
E: Email via form on website.
About Us
Disability- friendly social and activity groups for people of all abilities.
How to access
Referrals can be made by contacting by details given
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester LE15SN
Volunteering: Yes
VISTA
W: www.vistablind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/
About Us
Advice, support, groups and events for people with sight loss.
How to access
Contact via phone
Vista
16 New Walk,
Leicester
LE1 6UB
Volunteering Yes
Ansaar ‘Be Inspired’ Project
W: https://www.ansaar.org/be-inspired
T: 0116 262 1000
About Us
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to reach their potential by recognising their passions, strengths and skills.
- Person centred plans promoting health and wellbeing
- Outings and social activities promoting community integration
- Fun, interactive group sessions promoting independence and life skills
- Culturally appropriate activities developed around individuals’ abilities and interests.
How to access
112 Melbourne Road
Leicester
LE2 0DS
Phone line open Monday to Friday,9am – 5pm.
Session times are:
Females – Mondays and Thursdays 9:30am – 12:30pm, and 1pm-3pm.
Males – Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm.
Self referral via phone, email or drop in
Belgrave Lunch Club
W: https://mychoice.leicester.gov.uk/Services/2525/Belgrave-Lunch-Club
T: 0116 222 1004
E: n/a
About Us
Lunch club for older or disabled people – cooked in Gujarati style (55+)
How to access
Call by 10am by phone
Meals cost £4.20 per person per day
Mon-Fr
Arrive 12:15pm for food to be served 12:30pm
Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre
Rothley Street
Leicester
LE4 6LF
Community Learning Disability Services
W: n/a
T: 0116 305 4943
E: n/a
About Us
Work in partnership with local communities to improve wellbeing toreduce health inequalities for adults with learning disabilities to enable them to read a more independent life.
How to access
GP
Social Worker
healthcare professional
Bassett Street, South Wigston, LE18 4PE
LE4 6LF
Disability directory of information
W: http://www.ableize.com/Disabled-Groups-and-Clubs-by-County/Leicester-and-Leicestershire/
T: n/a
E: n/a
About Us
Disability related sites, clubs and organisations including wheelchair
users clubs, disability sports and recreational activities as well as social
groups and carers information and advice.
How to access
Via website
Volunteering: Yes
Changing Faces
W: www.changingfaces.org.uk
T: 0300 012 0275
E: n/a
About Us
Support for people who have been disfigured
How to access
Self referral via online forms
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
PO Box 14043, Birmingham, B6 9BL
Volunteering: Yes
POhWER-Leicestershire
W: https://www.pohwer.net/leicestershire
T: 0300 456 2370
Skype: pohwer.advocacy
Text: send the word ’pohwer’ with your name & number to 81025
About Us
Information, advice, support and advocacy-NHS Complaints, Care Act, Independent mental Capacity Advocacy
How to access
Visit their website or call on the number provided
Opening times: Mon- Fri 10-4
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
W: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
T: 0800 800 0082 / 08088000084
E: Live online chat/ Email Forum
About Us
Info, Advice, and support on discrimination, human rights issues. Advice on how to resolve issues .
How to access
Online Access
Lass – Leicestershire Aids Support Services
T: 0116 2559995
About Us
Provides information, advice, guidance and signposting for people living with or affected by HIV. Run twice weekly Drop-ins and Women’s and Men’s support groups.
How to access
Self Referral
The Michael Wood Centre
53 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 6YF
Opening times need to change to – Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Leicestershire Down’s Syndrome Group
W: www.leicesterdownsgroup.co.uk/services.htm
T: 07595 821127
E: info@leicesterdownsgroup.co.uk
About Us
Offers a range of events throughout the year, to give our members the chance to meet and make friends. Also offers advice. Events can also be found on facebook page.
How to access
Leicestershire Down’s Syndrome Group 9 Church Street Rothley LE7 7PD
Volunteering: Yes
LEAT
W: http://www.leatleicester.org.uk/
T: 01162651525
E: carol.hunt@leatleicester.org.uk
About Us
Empowering independence for people with Asperger Syndrome
How to access
Self referral
Mon to Fri 9-5
LEAT Leicester Limited
4 Penman way
Grove Business Park
First Floor, Gateway House
Enderby
Leicester LE19 1SY
Leciester Wheels for All
W: www.leicesterwfa.weelbly.com
T: n/a
About Us
All inclusion cycling club for anyone with different needs regardless or age or ability
How to access
Via email
Various Events
Volunteering: Yes
Leicestershire Centre for integrated living
About Us
Support disabled people at a local, regional and national level to exercise choice and control for independent living
How to access
Contact via website
Leicestershire Down’s Syndrome Group 9 Church Street Rothley LE7 7PD
Volunteering: Yes
Leicestershire Learning Disabilities Partnership Board
W: http://www.betterlives.org.uk/
T: 07595 821127
About Us
Clubs, events and info for people with learning disabilities
How to access
Contact via website
Leicestershire Learning Disability Partnership Board, Buisness Support Room 600, Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RL
Volunteering: Yes
How to access
Mon – Fri 9-5:30
Mosaic
Information service helpline: 0116 23144 25
About Us
Offers a range of services to people with disabilities including advocacy,
counselling, information, employment and housing support
How to access
Contact via
website & phone
Monday-Thursday 9-5. Friday 9-4.30
2 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3AW
Volunteering: Yes
British Red Cross
W: http://redcross.org.uk
T: 0345 054 7171
E: n/a
About Us
Transport, support at home, services for people with disabilities, counselling, information, employment and housing support
How to access
contact via website
VALUES
W: www.valuessupport.co.uk/about
T: 0116 2575044
E: Email via form on website.
About Us
Disability- friendly social and activity groups for people of all abilities.
How to access
Referrals can be made by contacting by details given
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester LE15SN
Volunteering: Yes
VISTA
W: www.vistablind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/
About Us
Advice, support, groups and events for people with sight loss.
How to access
Contact via phone
Vista
16 New Walk,
Leicester
LE1 6UB
Volunteering Yes
Mission Statement
To help those in need and crisis across Leicester and to help access services.
Contact Us
Life Links, 60 Charles Street
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FB
Privacy Policy
Freephone
0800 023 4575
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