General Support for Leicester and Leicestershire residents
Below you will find a list of contacts that can help you to live well with a life-limiting illness or in in the later stages of life, including useful contacts for health services and more general support services such as food delivery services.
There is no end to the range and number of activities you can get involved in within the county. Joining an interest group can be a great opportunity to find like minded people. Below you will find a good cross sample of interest and activity groups which will help to get you started.
Health and Wellbeing Support
Age UK
Promoting wellbeing in later life with advice and information. National enquiries: 0800 055 6112, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland local enquiries: 0116 299 2233
Beating Addiction Together
Addiction treatment that promotes lifestyle changes. T. 0800 326 5559
British Red Cross
Hire or borrow equipment
Tel. 0345 0547171
British Red Cross Leicestershire
Call 0345 054 7171 or email admincentral@redcross.org.uk
Leicestershire Information Service
A directory of health and wellbeing services for adults, children and families - Provides signposting for where to get help. It includes the Adult Social Care Portal, a secure space where you can complete and submit requests for support for yourself, or on behalf of someone else if you have their permission. You can also get an indication of how much you need to pay towards services using the Financial Assessment tool (care cost estimator). Professionals can submit a number of referrals and requests on behalf of the people they are working with.
Lets talk wellbeing
Providing help for people with anxiety, depression and other similar difficulties. Let’s Talk – Wellbeing is available in many different places in the UK.
Marie Curie
For practical or clinical information and emotional support if you’re living with or caring for someone who has a terminal illness, or have experienced a bereavement, whatever your situation. No one is turned away.
Telephone: 0800 090 2309
Email: support@mariecurie.org.uk
Alternatively you can book a call: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/book-a-call
Legal Support
Citizens Advice
Free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice on citizens’ rights and responsibilities e.g. benefits advice and signposting to relevant local services. Call 0300 3301025 if you live in the city or 0300 3302111 if you live in Leicestershire county.
Community and Law Service
Are you having problems paying your rent or mortgage? Have you recently been refused a benefit? Are you struggling with money worries? Get help with completing benefit forms and medical assessments for benefit reviews and other legal matters.
Financial Support
Help with benefits
You may be entitled to benefits when you have been given a life limiting diagnosis or are caring for a loved one for further information go to:
Leicester City Council
There are a wide range of services available to provide financial and legal support or advice to you or someone you care for. The Council publish information and advice about financial and legal support, an anti-poverty strategy and BetterOff Leicester (a tool to help check people are receiving all benefits they may be entitled to, as well as information on how to find and apply for jobs)
Macmillan benefits advice
If you are affected by cancer and need support with welfare benefits, call their specialist team on 0300 456 8400. Or you can fill in an online form and someone will contact you.
Marie Curie benefits advice
Helpful information about the main state benefits and entitlements available to people who are ill or disabled. There’s also help for family and carers, and information on how to top up your benefits and have your needs assessed.
Winter Fuel Payment
Support with home heating costs. Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible. If you’re eligible, you’ll get a letter in October or November saying how much you’ll get. If you do not get a letter but you think you’re eligible, check if you need to make a claim.
Transport Support
Royal Voluntary Service
Supporting return home after a stay in hospital.
Email: leicsrutlandhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Telephone: 0116 266 7706
Home Delivery Support
Age UK
Age UK offers support with shopping and meal preparation. There are many aspects involved in this service from helping you to go food shopping, planning what meals you are going to eat, preparing them, and cooking too. Age UK are with you every step of the way when it comes to maintaining a nutritious and tasty diet.
Cook Shop Market Harborough
Cook Shop Market Harborough – Frozen meals, either click and collect or delivered to your home. Call 01858 374202
East West Community Centre
Mobile meals is one of a range of many services provided by East West Community Centre to help vulnerable people live in their own home independently for as long as they are able to do so. The service provides nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals that are delivered to your home on a daily basis or as the need arises. The mobile meals service can be provided either on a short term or longer term basis to support anyone, for example those recently discharged from hospital.
Telephone: 0116 255 0575
Email: eastwestproject@gmail.com
ICare meals service
ICare delivers two-course hot meals or frozen meals 365 days a year. The person who delivers the meal will also put it on a plate for you and check that you have a drink if you request it. You can pay extra for the ICare delivery person to stay for 15 minutes to help with other needs you may have such as washing up, taking out rubbish, and checking heating and hot water.
You can choose your meal from a varied menu, including:
- Meals for special diets (e.g. soft food, gluten free, diabetic)
- Meals for different cultures and religions (e.g. halal, kosher)
- Tea (sandwich, cake and orange juice)
- Breakfast (cereal, fruit juice, yogurt or fruit )
Call 01858 469902 or email leicestermeals@icaregroup.co.uk
Kind’s of Queniborough Food Service
Kind’s of Queniborough are a local, independent family company. They supply frozen meals and hot meals on wheels by a friendly team who can plate up, make a hot drink and provide a wellbeing check at no extra cost. They cater for all dietary and cultural requirements including halal, vegetarian and pureed meals. They can usually start a delivery the next day and can also supply groceries and home from hospital packs.
Call 0116 260 0741 or 07714 503754, or email kindsofqueniborough@hotmail.co.uk
Manav Seva Meals
Manav Seva Meals on wheels service is available for senior citizens or adults who are suffering from any illnesses or any types of disabilities. Currently providing home delivered fresh vegetarian meals with different menus every day.
Telephone: 0116 212 2531
Mobile: 07877 611602
Email: info@manavseva.co.uk
Oakhouse Foods
Oakhouse Foods delivers frozen meals that you can heat yourself. They deliver once a week and cater for special diets.
Tel. 0333 370 6700
Rocket Meals
Meals on wheels service across the city and county using local businesses. Hot meals provided three times a week. Tel. 07841 374889, Email. orders@rocketmeals.co.uk
Shreejidham Haveli
Deliver tiffin service of vegetarian food. Providing support to Older people, particularly those who are frail and/or socially isolated. Call 07711 737117 or email prafulthakrar@hotmail.com
Wiltshire Farm Foods
Wiltshire Farm Foods delivers frozen meals that you can heat yourself. They deliver once a week or once a fortnight. They cater for special diets (e.g. soft food, vegetarian, diabetic).
Call 01536 420505 or email northants@wiltshirefarmfoods.co.uk
Social and Emotional Support
Age UK listing of Community Resource Centres in Leicestershire
Resources available for support in the community, including foot care, house clearance, befriending, lunch clubs, and trusted trader listings.
Craft courses in Leicestershire
A comprehensive listing of the latest art and craft classes in the county
David Lloyd - Leicester Meridian
There is a heated 25m indoor pool for adults. There is also a spa complete with a sauna, steam room, and a whirlpool, so you can rest assured that any aches and pains that you experience after exercise will be well taken care of. Another of the main benefits of joining David Lloyd Leicester Meridian is that there are 70+ classes every week. Meridian Leisure Park, Lubbesthorpe Way, Leicester, LE19 1JZ
First Contact Plus
Useful contacts for local community groups, support with transport and technology, help at home, and managing personal care.
Fishing in Leicestershire
A listing of angling venues and fisheries
Fosse Fitness 356
There is a designated ladies only gym area. Fosse House, Fosse Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NE
Leicestershire Archaeological and History Society
To promote the study of history, archaeology, antiquities and architecture of the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland'. Membership stands at around 400 and in addition some 100 institutions receive our annual publication around the world.
Leicestershire Craft Centre, Market Harborough
Art and craft for everyone. Leicestershire Craft Centre offers a wide range of art and craft courses. Call 01858 466692 or email create@leicestershirecraftcentre.co.uk. Address: 10a High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NJ
Library Services
Help with computer access, information services, and books on medical conditions, health and wellbeing. There are libraries across the county:
Lunch clubs (Age UK)
Age UK offers a good listing of lunch clubs in Leicestershire.
Men in Sheds (Age UK)
Our Men’s Sheds welcome older men who would like to use and share practical skills, tools and resources to work on projects of their own choosing. Whichever activities are pursued, the essence of a shed is not the building but the network of relationships between the members. Call Steve Bond on 0116 2629077 / 07738 820927 or email MenInSheds@ageukleics.org.uk
Musical Village Choirs in Leicestershire
Musical Village are a community of choirs catering for people of all ages and abilities in Leicester and Leicestershire. We welcome all who love singing and want to share the enjoyment and fun with the community.
North West Leicestershire District social resources
Useful information about activities for elderly people in North West Leicestershire including aerobics classes, independence programmes, mobility classes, seated exercise, sheltered accommodation league, Steady Steps, Steady Steps Plus, swimming, walking and football.
Open concerts and recitals
A listing of concerts and music recitals in Leicestershire
Open concerts and recitals
A listing of concerts and music recitals in Leicestershire
Royal Horticultural Society
Find your local gardening club via the Royal Horticultural Society
The Gym
4A Causeway Lane. Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4AP
The Yoga Hub
A comprehensive online directory which lists yoga schools and classes throughout Leicestershire