Support for Carers in All Leicestershire
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Active Together
Call Sandra or Zoe (Physical Activity Development Officers) on 01858 828282
About
Active Together is a Leicestershire-wide initiative to provide adults aged 16+ with opportunities to get active and improve their health and well-being - including fun activities such as badminton, jogging, dancing and walking - and support for complete beginners.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Harborough, Activities & Events,
Age UK - Info & Advice Service
Address:
Age UK
Lansdowne House
113 Princess Road East
Leicester
LE1 7LA
About
The local branch of Age UK for Leicestershire and Rutland runs a free, confidential independent advice service to help you with everything from money and benefits to housing, residential and nursing care, family and personal matters and social activities - plus lots more. Helpline opening hours are Monday to Thursday 1.30pm to 4.30pm and Friday 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Age UK provides a range of other services too including Home Help; a handyman service; personal alarms and help with insurance, funeral plans and even your energy bills!
Found in: All Leicestershire, Other Services,
Carers’ Emergency Response Service
About
A scheme for carers run by Leicestershire County Council and social enterprise for older people Housing 21. Provides a Carers’ Emergency Response Card designed to be carried with you, plus support to help you plan for emergencies. Will also take care of the person you care for in an emergency.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Emergency Care,
Dementia Art/Craft Cafe - Barlestone
Address:
Elohim Church Hub
Newbold Road
Barlestone
CV13 0DZ
About
(Starts 28th March 2013) A Dementia Art/Craft Cafe for dementia sufferers and their carers and families, run by Age UK and Elohim Church. Includes basic arts and crafts activities like card making, jewellery making, cutting/sticking crafts, memory boards, photo collages, plant pot painting and wind chime decorating. Open on the last Thursday of every month from 10am to 11.30am. £3 per session including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Hinckley & Bosworth, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,
Dementia Art/Craft Cafe - Pathways Centre
Address:
Pathways Centre
Hinckley Baptist Church
Baptist Walk
Hinckley
LE10 1PR
About
(Starts 19th March 2013) A Dementia Art/Craft Cafe for dementia sufferers and their carers and families, run by Age UK and the Pathways Centre. Includes basic arts and crafts activities like card making, jewellery making, cutting/sticking crafts, memory boards, photo collages, plant pot painting and wind chime decorating. Open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10.30am to 12 noon. £3 per session including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Hinckley & Bosworth, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,
Eating Disorders Carers’ Group
Call Rethink Mental Illness on 01530 276 525 to find out more about the group
Address:
Brandon Unit
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
About
Meets every 3rd Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm - open to carers of people with eating disorders, including in-patients, out-patients and those who haven’t been referred for treatment. Provides information, support and the chance to share experiences and ideas.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Leicester, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,
Enable Me™ Centre
Call Julie on 0844 893 6956
Address:
NRS Community Equipment Services
Units K, L, M
Wilson Road
South Wigston
Leicester
LE18 4TP
About
The Centre includes solutions for independent living, from daily living aids to home adaptations. The Centre also provides advice, information and demonstrations to help you choose the most suitable equipment for your needs.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Oadby & Wigston, Other Services,
Multiple Sclerosis Society drop-in sessions
01455 442 440
Address:
Salvation Army Hall
Lancaster Road
Hinckley
LE10 0AW
About
Monthly drop in sessions for anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis - including carers and cared for. On from 11am to 2pm including guest speakers. Light refreshments provided. Please call for dates of sessions coming up.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Hinckley & Bosworth, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,
Peter Le Marchant Trust
Address:
Canalside Moorings
Beeches Road
Loughborough
LE11 2NS
About
A charitable trust that provides day trips and holidays on waterways for people of all ages with any kind of disability or serious illness.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Activities & Events, Other Services,
Rethink Mental Illness - Leicestershire and Rutland County Carers’ Service
01530 276 525
About
Rethink Mental Illness is the largest national voluntary sector provider of mental health services with about 250 services and over 150 support groups. It directly helps almost 60,000 people every year across England. The organisation is commissioned by Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT to offer support to carers of adults suffering from severe and enduring mental illness.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Other Services,
Snowdrops
About
Confidential support group for people in Leicestershire, living with or affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,
Universities of Third Age (U3As)
Address:
You can find your nearest U3A group by searching the U3A website or please feel free to get in touch with us for more help.
About
Learning cooperatives for people no longer in full time work - set up to give people the chance to learn and find out more about subjects that interest them in small, friendly groups. The idea is to learn for fun, not for qualifications. Not just for older people, there’s no lower age limit if you want to join and it’s fine if you’re working part-time. If caring commitments make it difficult to get out and about you can also join a U3A online.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums, Other Services,
Weekly Older Persons Day
Call Age UK on 01455 619 519
Address:
Pathways Centre
Baptist Walk
Hinckley
LE10 1PR
About
(Starts April 2013) A weekly Older Persons Day every Tuesday run by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and the Pathways Centre. A range of health and wellbeing activities at affordable prices, aimed at different abilities, including walks, Zumba Gold exercise classes, arts and crafts, pottery making, laptop help sessions and a scrabble group. There will also be activities for older people suffering with early dementia such as a singing cafe and an arts and crafts group.
Found in: All Leicestershire, Hinckley & Bosworth, Activities & Events, Groups & Forums,