Religious and spiritual support - Leicester and Leicestershire
There are many sources of spiritual support in Leicester and Leicestershire, both for people who are preparing for end of life and for those who are left behind.
At a time when few things make sense anymore, spirituality and religion can offer great solace and help you stay in touch with a supportive community. It can help you find purpose and direction and it can also help reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Speaking to others within your faith can help you place the challenges you face in context with your faith and enable you to move to a point where you can accept what is happening in your life.
Use the following links to find a list of useful contacts for faith-based support that is available in Leicester and Leicestershire. There are many organisations that can help you as a wide range of faiths are very well supported in both counties.
Organisations that offer faith-based support in Leicester and Leicestershire
Christianity
A Church Near You
Christianity
A comprehensive list of Church of England churches throughout Leicestershire
Catholic churches in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Christianity
See website below
Chaplaincy service at the University Hospitals of Leicester
Christianity
Provides pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, their families and staff of all religions and beliefs, including those with non-religious beliefs. They also provide the chaplaincy service to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust's community and mental health hospitals.
Find a Church
Christianity
A listing of churches of all denominations
Hinduism
Shree Ram Mandir
Hinduism
Lohana Mahajan Leicester, Smt Nitiben Maheshbhai Gheewala Centre, Hildyard Road, Leicester LE4 5GG
0116 2664642
Shree Jalaram Temple and Community Centre
Hinduism
85 Narborough Road Leicester LE3 0LF
0116 254 0117 or email info@jalarambapa.com
Shirdi Saibaba Temple
Hinduism
Guild Hall, Colton Street, Leicester LE1 1QB
0116 367 1833
Shree Hindu Temple
Hinduism
34 St. Barnabas Road, Leicester LE5 4BD
0116 246 4590
Hindu temples in Leicester and Leicestershire
Hinduism
BT telephone directories
Psychology Today
Hinduism
An online listing of Hindu therapists in Leicester and Leicestershire
Judaism
Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service
Judaism
Charity offering counselling support to the Jewish community following bereavement, including those with a close connection to a Jewish person e.g. partner.
0208 9513881 or email enquiries@jbcs.org.uk
Leicester Hebrew Congregation
Judaism
Leicester Hebrew Congregation
Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation
Judaism
To find a congregation near you, go to the Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation website:
Islam
The Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network Directory
Islam
Counselling Directory
The Muslim's Women's Helpline
Islam
0800 999 5786
Ahmadiyya Mosque Leicester
Islam
91 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester LE2 3ER
Oadby Central Mosque
Islam
51 Sandhurst Street, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5AR
07710 418773
Darus Salam Mosque
Islam
55-57 Upper Tichborne Street, Leicester LE2 1GL
0116 254 3887
Masjid-e-Abu Bakr
Islam
55 Barclay Street, Leicester LE3 0JD
Jamia Masjid e Bilal
Islam
80 Evington Valley Road, Leicester LE5 5LJ
0116 249 0887
Masjid Aisha Leicester
Islam
22-28 Cork Street, Leicester LE5 5AN
0116 212 4883
Baitul Ikram Mosque
Islam
95 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester LE2 3EQ
Masjid An Noor
Islam
170a Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3XL
0116 251 9952
Masjid Umar Mosque and Islamic education centre
Islam
5-7 Evington Drive, Leicester LE5 5PF
0116 273 5529
The Islamic Centre
Islam
Modern central Mosque with a 1,500-capacity prayer hall, also offering teaching and sport facilities
0116 254 4459
Mosques and Islamic Schools in Leicestershire
Islam
A comprehensive directory
Mosque Map
Islam
A UK directory of mosques
Leicester Islam Counselling
Islam
A contact list of Islam therapists in Leicester and Leicestershire
Muslim Youth Helpline
Islam
National charity providing emotional support at the point of crisis and signposting to the young Muslim community
0800 808208 or email info@myh.org.uk
Muslim Bereavement Support Service
Islam
Bereavement support specialists, either on the phone or face to face at an appropriate community venue. Female volunteers.
0203 468 7333 or email info@mbss.org.uk
Sikhism
Guru Panth Parkash Gurdwara
Sikhism
19 Ashford Road, Leicester LE2 6AA
0116 270 5577
Gurudwara Sahib Loughborough
Sikhism
32-34, Sikh Community Centre, Clarence Street, Loughborough LE11 1DY
01509 558027
Ramgarhia Board Temple
Sikhism
51 Meynell Road, Leicester LE5 3NE
0116 276 0765
Guru Amar Das Gurdwara
Sikhism
219 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AN
0116 270 1705
Gurudwara Shri Guru Dashmesh Sahib
Sikhism
40-50 Gipsy Lane, Leicester LE4 6RB
0116 367 8524
Gurdwara, Namdhari Sikh Community Leicester
Sikhism
68 Linden Street, Leicester LE5 5EE
Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara
Sikhism
93 Harrison Road, Leicester LE4 6QNT.
0116 268 1410
Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara
Sikhism
106 East Park Road, Leicester LE5 4QB
0116 274 2453
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Leicester
Sikhism
Holy Bones, Leicester LE1 4LJ
0116 251 7460
Psychology Today
Sikhism
An online directory detailing Punjabi therapists in Leicester and Leicestershire