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Action Deafness
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Tel: 0116 253 3200
Peepul Centre
28 Orchardson Avenue
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 6DP
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Action Deafness works with deaf, hard of hearing, deafened and deafblind children, young people, adults and older people across the East Midlands.
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General public, carers, Learners, professionals. Enquiries in respect of deafness/hearing loss welcome and will be signposted accordingly to relevant services.
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Leicester Library - Home Library Service
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Tel: 0116 299 5465
Beaumont Leys Library
Beaumont Way
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 1DS
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Leicester City Libraries Home Library Service can help by delivering books to your door, or driving you from your home to your library. Not only is this service free, you can also borrow books from a wide range of stock including large print and talking books, plus other language stock - for free...
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People'S Forum
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Tel: 0116 262 7952
Unit 26
Vulcan House
Vulcan Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 3EF
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The People’s Forum is an independent organisation which exists to give mental health service users a voice in mental health care provision and to ensure that their opinions bring about positive change. The People’s Forum is open to all who have experienced mental ill health and are current or pas...
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Mental Health Service Users, Adults in Leicestershire
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Carers' Action
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Tel: 0116 262 1067
Unit 26
Vulcan House
Vulcan Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 3EF
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Carers' Action is run by Carers for Carers. We provide support to Carers throughout Leicestershire and Rutland who care for an adult with mental ill health. The forum works with Carers, health and social care providers and voluntary organisations to ensure that Carers are heard and involved in ...
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Carers, particularly carers of adults with mental health illness, and general public who would like to know more about our forum
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Headway Leicester Leicestershire And Rutland
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Tel: 0116 273 9763
4 Hospital Close
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4WP
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Headway provides social and cognitive rehabilitation for adults with brain injury and support and respite for their families.
They individually tailor programmes that are designed to maximise quality of life, independence and self-esteem.
Free carer advice and support services are available.
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Ansaar Leicester
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Tel: 0116 262 1000
112 Melbourne Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 0DS
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Ansaar is a Leicester-based community project, specifically set up for people with Learning Disabilities.
The project was set up in January 2003 after concern was raised regarding the cultural and social difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities.
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Adults with learning disabilities
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Community Advice and Law Service (CALS)
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Tel: 0116 242 1120
1st Floor, Epic House
Charles Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 3SH
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We are an independent debt support service, assisting people in Leicester City and County. We offer free advice to people who are experiencing problems with debt. We can give advice, negotiate with your creditors and even represent you at court. We are a not for profit agency and do not charge fo...
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General public if they are a resident of Leicester City or are on a low income or benefits.
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Adhar Project Leicester
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Tel: 0116 220 0070
79 St Peters Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 1DH
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The Adhar Project was set up in 1989 and is a registered charity. "Adhar" originates from the Indian language and means "support". Trustees manage the project and the management committee is made up of professionals from a range of background and diversity, who work within social care/health and ...
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Asian adults suffering from mental health problems, carers, young carers.
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Leicestershire Ethnic Elders Advocacy Project (Leeap)
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Tel: 0116 275 5515
33 Chandos Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 1BL
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Provides information to elderly people from ethnic minority communities. Will also take on individual requests for advocacy.
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Caribbean Court Day Centre
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Tel: 0116 298 2339
29 Sparkenhoe Street
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 0TD
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Caribbean Court Day Centre provides services that enhance the health and well-being of those aged over 50 years. We focus on the particular needs of the African Caribbean heritage community.
Our services comprise:
A Day Centre which offers a range of activities each day including Cognitive ...
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Adults aged over 50 with care and support needs
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