Access to work
T: 03452688489
Textphone: 0345 608 8753
About Us
Provides advice and support to people with a disability, mental health condition, or a physical health condition to help start or stay in work.
How to access
Self referral online
Mon – Fri
8am-6pm
Blaby District Council, Council Offices,
Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2EP
Contact to see if you are eligible.
Volunteering: No
CEA Card
T: 01244526016 (Charged at local rate)
About Us
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. You will need to provide evidence that the card holder receives one of the following:
•Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
•Attendance Allowance (AA)
•Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
•Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
•Blind Persons Registration
How to access
Check website for list of participating cinemas
Call centre is open 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
Apply online via the website or by post by downloading the referral form
Volunteering: No
Citizens Advice
W: http://www.leicscab.org.uk/
E: Online email form
About Us
Employment support and advice and they also have outreach sessions at various locations in Blaby
How to access
Self referral
Phone or email
Drop in – Tue-Weds 10am-3pm
Helpline available Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Blaby District Council
Council Offices
Desford Road
Narborough
Leicestershire
LE19 2EP
Volunteering: Yes
Go Learn
W: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/skills-for-jobs/adult-
About Us
Adult learning courses in a range of subjects. Weekend, day, or evening classes, plus help with finding a course, CV’s, careers choices and getting a job. Contact for course information and local enrolment centre address.
Contact for course information. Phone line available
Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
How to access
Self referral,
via phone
Volunteering: Yes
Volunteering: Yes
Leicester Job Centre Plus
W: www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/leicester-jobcentre
T: 0845 604 3719
E: n/a
About Us
Jobcentre Plus provides resources to enable job-searchers to find work, through Jobpoints (touch-screen computer terminals), Jobseeker Direct (telephone service) and the Jobcentre Plus website. They offer information about training opportunities for the chronicly unemployed. They administer claims for benefits such as Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, and Jobseeker’s Allowance.
How to access
Contact by phone
Contact to find local job centre
National Careers Service
W: http://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
T: 0800 100 900
E: online email form
About Us
Courses for work
Provides information, advice and guidance about learning, training and work
How to access
Email, phone, post and webchat (no cost)
Phone line and webchat available from 8am- 10pm, 7 days a week.
National Careers Service
PO BOX 1331
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE99 5EB
Volunteering: Yes
How to access
National line: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm.
Various locations – use the website to find your local u3a.
Volunteering: No
Access to work
T: 03452688489
Textphone: 0345 608 8753
E: n/a
About Us
Provides advice and support to people with a disability, mental health
condition, or a physical health condition to help start or stay in work
Self referral. Online application. Must have a disability or health condition (physical or mental) that makes it hard for you to do parts of your job or get to and from work, be over 16. Certain benefits may affect whether you can get an Access to Work grant. See website for details
How to access
Self referral
online
Mon – Fri
8am-6pm
CEA Card
T: 01244526016 (Charged at local rate)
About Us
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. You will need to provide evidence that the card holder receives one of the following:
•Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
•Attendance Allowance (AA)
•Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
•Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
•Blind Persons Registration
How to access
Check website for list of participating cinemas
Call centre is open 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
Apply online via the website or by post by downloading the referral form
Volunteering: No
Citizens Advice
W: http://www.leicscab.org.uk/
E: online email form
About Us
Employment support and advice
How to access
Oadby Library
10 The Parade
Oadby
LE2 5BF
Friday: 10.00 – 12.00
Customer Service Centre
40 Bell Street
Wigston
LE18 1AD
Monday: 9.00 – 1.00
Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00
Thursday 1.00 – 4.00
Helpline 9.00 – 4.30 Monday to Friday
Go Learn
W: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/skills-for-jobs/adult-
About Us
Contact for course information and local enrolment centre address.
Contact for course information. Phone line available
Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
How to access
Self Referral
Via Phone
Volunteering: Yes
Helping Hands Oadby
W: www.helpinghandsadvice.co.uk/oadby
T: 0781 470 5794
E: office@helpinghandscentre.co.uk
About Us
Employment support and advice. Drop in sessions.
How to access
Self referral
via phone
Drop In sessions
Monday 9:30am – 12:00pm
Trinity Methodist Church, The Public Car Park Entrance, Oadby, Leicestershire,
LE2 5AB
Volunteering: Yes
Helping Hands-Wigston
W: www.helpinghandsadvice.co.uk/south-wigston/
T: 0116 2782001
E: office@helpinghandscentre.co.uk
About Us
Employment support and advice. Drop in sessions. Outreach service is
also available.
How to access
Self referral
via phone
Drop In sessions
Mon – 10:00am – 1:00pm
Wed – 10:00am – 1.00pm
Fri – 10:00am – 1:00pm
66-68 Blaby Road Wigston LE18 4SD
Volunteering: Yes
Leicester Job Centre Plus
W: www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/leicester-jobcentre
T: 0845 604 3719
E: n/a
About Us
Your local job centre can administer claims Jobseeker’s Allowance,
Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income
Support
How to access
Contact by phone
Contact to find local
job centre
National Careers Service
W: www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
T: 0800 100 900
E: online email form
About Us
Provides information, advice and guidance about learning, training and work
How to access
Email, phone, post and webchat
8am to 10pm
7days a week
National Careers Service, PO Box 1331, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE99 5EB
Volunteering: Yes
Remit Mental Health Project
W: www.leicester.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-skills-and-learning/
E: online email form
About Us
Community education project for people in Leicester and Leicestershire,
who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
Download a referral form to be completed by a GP or Mental Health Professional
How to access
Online form completed by GP
Various times
Aylestone Leisure Centre – 2 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6LU
U3A (University of the Third Age)
W: https://www.u3a.org.uk/find
E: N/A
About Us
A UK movement of retired and semi-retired people who come together to continue their educational, social and creative interests in a friendly and informal environment.
How to access
National line: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm.
Various locations – use the website to find your local u3a.
Volunteering: No
Access to work
T: 03452688489
Textphone: 0345 608 8753
About Us
Provides advice and support to people with a disability, mental health condition, or a physical health condition to help start or stay in work.
How to access
Self referral online
Mon – Fri
8am-6pm
Contact to see if you are eligible
Volunteering: No
CEA Card
T: 01244526016 (Charged at local rate)
About Us
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. You will need to provide evidence that the card holder receives one of the following:
•Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
•Attendance Allowance (AA)
•Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
•Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
•Blind Persons Registration
How to access
Check website for list of participating cinemas
Call centre is open 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
Apply online via the website or by post by downloading the referral form
Volunteering: No
Adult skills and Learning (Leicester City Council)
W: www.leicester.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-skills-and-learning/
E: n/a
About Us
Provide skills and education courses for adults. Download referral form from online. Local enrolment centre addresses and courses can be found online.
How to access
Self referral
via phone
online form
Various location
Various times
Aspiro
About Us
Employment support for adults who are disadvantaged in accessing work or learning opportunities.
How to access
Downloadable referral form online
Contact for information, and to find out about employment clinics in your area
3rd floor, 15 Wellington Street Leicester LE1 6HH
Volunteering: Yes
Brighter Futures
T: 0116 319 142
Text: (Linda) 07712661189
E: brighterfutures@emmauslandr.org
About Us
Holistic support to help people into employment and training. This includes writing CVs, completing application forms, homelessness and housing advice, benefits and debt advice.
How to access
Call, text or email for more information or to make a referral
67B Hinckley Road,
Leicester
LE3 0TB
Volunteering: No
Go Learn
W: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/skills-for-jobs/adult-
About Us
Contact for course information and local enrolment
How to access
Self referral
via phone
Volunteering: Yes
Great Project
About Us
Support around getting training or employment. Confidence building, cv writing, work experience, self employment info. Our service is mainly focused around providing support to the service user who is part of a family. To see whether you meet our criteria, please see our website.
How to access
Call or go online
Great Project, 9 Newark Street, Leicster, LE1 5SN
Volunteering: Yes
Leicester Job Centre Plus
W: https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/leicester-jobcentre
T: 0845 604 3719
E: N/A
About Us
Your local job centre can administer claims Jobseeker’s Allowance,
Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income
Support.
How to access
Contact by phone
Crown House
60 Wellington street
Leicester
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
LE1 6DS
Links to Work
W: http://www.linkstowork.co.uk/leicester
T: 0116 242 7010
E: manjit.shergill@workinglinks.co.uk
About Us
Support for unemployed people to get back in to work.
How to access
Contact Manjit Shergill for further info
Third Floor, 60 Charles Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 1FB
Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30.
National Careers Service
W: http://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
T: 0800 100 900
E: Online email form
About Us
Provides information, advice and guidance about learning, training and work
How to access
Email, phone, post and webchat
8am to 10pm, 7days a week. Phone and webchat
National Careers Service, PO Box 1331, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE99 5EB
Volunteering: Yes
P3
W: www.p3charity.org
T: 01162553228
E: LeicesterFS@p3charity.org
About Us
Floating Support Service – Can help with maintaining tenancy, maximising
benefits, staying independent, dealing with debts, accessing community
groups, employment, training and volunteering support and signposting
to other agencies.
How to access
Contact by phone,
email or website
Mon – Fri
9am – 5pm
142 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1LB
LE1 7FW
Volunteering: Yes
Remit mental health project
W: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-skills-and-learning/remit-mental-health-project
T: 0116 454 1900
E: n/a
About Us
Community education project for people in Leicester and Leicestershire, who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties
Download a referral form to be completed by a GP or Mental Health Professional
How to access
Various times
The BRITE Centre – Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1LE
Fosse Community Centre – Mantle Road, Leicester, LE3 5HG
Aylestone Leisure Centre – 2 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6LU
Remploy
W: www.remploy.co.uk
T: 0300 456 8045
E: leicester@mail.remploy.co.uk
About Us
Supporting people with mental health issues access work, can also provide information and support individuals accessing volunteering
How to access
Via online or call
Online advisor support Mon – Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 5pm
Volunteering: Yes
U3A (University of the Third Age)
W: https://u3asites.org.uk/leicester/home
T: 0116 2911814 National Office: 020 8466 6139
E: Send email using contact page on website
About Us
A UK movement of retired and semi-retired people who come together to continue their educational, social and creative interests in a friendly and informal environment.
How to access
National line: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm.
Monthly Meetings on second Tuesday of each month at 2:45pm, (except August and December).
Come to a monthly meeting as a visitor (maximum times for a visitor is 2) to get an idea of the service. To become a member, fill out subscription form online. £15 annual membership fee.
Address: Christchurch, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AH
Volunteering: No
Unison
W: joinunison.org
T:0800 0 857 857
E: n/a
About Us
Public service union offering legal help, financial assistance, accident
compensation, advice, support and help at work.
How to access
Contact by phone,website
Mon – Fri
9am – 5pm
UNISON
Vivian Avenue
Nottingham
NG5 1AF
Writing School East Midlands
W: www.writingschooleastmidlands.co.uk
T: 0115 959 7929
E: courses@writingschooleastmindals.co.uk
About Us
Writing workshops
How to access
Head office in Nottingham
Worker’s Educational Association (WEA)
W: http://www.wea.org.uk/eastmidlands
T: 0116 255 6614 / 03003033464
E: 101leicester@wea.org.uk
About Us
Offers a range of adult learning courses. Also offers courses aimed specifically at people aged 50+.
How to access
101 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TD
Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm
Book online or call 0300 303 3464
Self referrals? 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
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Freephone
0800 023 4575
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