Trade Sexual Health is a local health charity working with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGB&T) community of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We offer a range of support and advice services around sexual health and HIV information, one-to-one emotional and practical support; support in ‘coming out’, sexuality and relationships; and a counselling service run by fully qualified, supervised members of professional counselling bodies (BACP and UKCP).
Trade has always aimed to break down barriers to accessing health services, make a lasting difference to LGB&T people’s life, reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination, and encourage or enable LGB&T people from diverse backgrounds to share in the life of the whole community.
We believe that by providing a wide range of services people are able to make more informed choices about their overall health.
For more information or advice please contact by calling 0116 254 1747
The Leicestershire Culture, Health and Wellbeing Partnership
The Leicestershire Culture, Health and Wellbeing Partnership formed in 2011 to highlight the ways in which culture contributes to wellbeing.
The partnership encourages providers and commissioners of helath, education and social care services to use cultural activity to deliver against their health and wellbeing agendas.
The partnership aims to champion culture, build partnerships, and support the health community in using culture as a means to improve health and wellbeing.
Using the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ as our framework, we demonstrate that taking part in cultural activity improves health and wellbeing through: Connecting, Being Active, Learning, Giving and Taking Notice.
Each October we celebrate the positive effect participation in cultural activities has on the wellbeing of people in LeicesterShire through our Wellbeing Hi-5 events programme.
The Leicestershire Culture, Health and Wellbeing Partnership
The Leicestershire Culture, Health and Wellbeing Partnership formed in 2011 to highlight the ways in which culture contributes to wellbeing.
The partnership encourages providers and commissioners of helath, education and social care services to use cultural activity to deliver against their health and wellbeing agendas.
The partnership aims to champion culture, build partnerships, and support the health community in using culture as a means to improve health and wellbeing.
Using the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ as our framework, we demonstrate that taking part in cultural activity improves health and wellbeing through: Connecting, Being Active, Learning, Giving and Taking Notice.
Each October we celebrate the positive effect participation in cultural activities has on the wellbeing of people in LeicesterShire through our Wellbeing Hi-5 events programme.
Suicide is a problem for society as a whole. It is an individual tragedy, and it also has significant affects on those left behind: family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues, communities.
The Suicide Awareness Partnership Training (SAPT) project aims to increase awareness, and to help remove the stigma which can be an obstacle to people in need of help.
Based at the RCC, SAPT provides half-day training across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland which is open to all; members of the public, as well as those whose work is more likely to bring them into contact with people at greater risk of suicide.
The training addresses attitudes, discusses risk factors, and provides guidance on how to help someone in distress and possibly at risk of suicide.
The training is facilitated either by mental health clinicians or workers from relevant voluntary sector agencies.
If you wish to attend or host a suicide awareness training session, or want to find out more about SAPT, please contact the project manager Mike Wilbur
Widening Horizons is a new approach to drug & alcohol recovery servicing. Aiming to involve service users as much as possible.
Onsite they have Peer mentors who can offer support and help if needed. Members can become Peer mentors after some training.
There is a café to buy affordable food and drink and sit down and chill amongst other members and staff.
We have many groups; Mindfulness , hypnotherapy, Auricular Acupuncture, Arts & Crafts, Poetry & Creative writing, Fathers group, Women’s group, Media Arts & Culture , Job club, Music groups, a Gym, football, and mutual aid groups ( AA-Smart group etc)
Open 6 days a week , it is a comfort to people seeking recovery knowing there is somewhere they can go to be amongst positive friends in a family like surrounding.
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre is a voluntary organisation established to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicester LGBT Centre recognises that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people face many forms of discrimination and prejudice which can affect the opportunities to be involved, included and valued in society as equals.
The Centre exists to provide a safe social and support space for local LGBT groups to meet in.
The Centre delivers a variety of high quality professional services, from training to organisations on LGBT issues to acting as advocates.
The Centre exists to promote a positive environment that empowers those who are LGBT and educate those who are not.
We provide information on a wide range of subjects that affect LGBT people’s lives, including signposting and referrals to other agencies.
The Centre also houses a telephone helpline on Thursday evenings.
Leicester Community Music Project (LCMP) is a social enterprise formed in 2009 by a group of like-minded individuals with a passion for music and urban arts who wanted to pro-actively tackle many modern problems in Leicestershire communities, especially deprived Leicester City neighbourhoods.
LCMP is a not-for-profit organisation based at our City Centre creative hub ‘HQ’, managed by enthusiastic, skilled volunteers at this time.
LCMP successfully delivers music technology based workshops containing personalized training and mentoring programmes that have helped to engage and re-motivate local NEET (Not in Employment Education or Training) individuals.
Many of our target beneficiaries are classified as vulnerable adults, some with mental health issues.
Our unique projects assist them back into work and/or education through instilling strengthened practical and social skills to lead more productive, fulfilling and community-minded lives.
In today’s Britain no one should ever feel under threat of verbal abuse or physical violence just because of their disability, transgender (gender identity), race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
The risk of being attacked or abused on the street, at work or in their own home just because of who they are remains an everyday reality for many people.
If hate incidents go unreported this fear will increase and affects people’s ability to live open and happy lives.
Stamp It Out! is a community led partnership bringing together different groups and organisations all committed to challenging, tackling and stamping out hate within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Leicester based Citizens Eye’s community news agency has a mental health news agency called How Are You Today?
The meetings take place the first Sunday of every month at the Phoenix Square Film 7 Digital Media Centre in Leicester.
The informal meetings begin at 2.00 pm and last for about an hour in the relaxing cafe surroundings.
For those who are interested in attending, the purpose of the group is really to discuss mental health and its plethora of issues, provide what personal support we can and try to address some of the discrimination and stigma that accompanies this whole area.
The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in mental health. There is no compulsion or pressure to talk and people can be as open or ‘closed’ as they wish. It is very informal.
You can find out more on our facebook page ‘How Are You Today?’ or on the Citizens Eye site
SISO grows and co-ordinate’s the delivery of recovery focused information, projects and services relating to mental health.
The rethinkyourmind project was born out of the Community Interest Company SISO.
SISO originally formed to empower mental health service users to become valued and active members of their respective communities, ensuring that people feel safe within themselves and their wider community, helping make the recovery journey a reality.
SISO works to reduce stigma and inequalities associated with mental health, promote control, self management, hope and optimism incorporating a ‘whatever works for you philosophy’ in tandem with personalisation and self directed support.
SISO focuses on what people can do and not what they can’t do, taking a panoramic view of a person’s life and not just a life governed by a mental health diagnoses.
Advance have supported SISO in their journey to become a Community Interest Company, and continue to do so as they grow and build capacity as a service provider.
SISO have also received generous support from the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
Professor Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford OBE is SISO’s Patron.
Visit the SISO Website to find out more about its work and vision for the future:
Advance is a national support provider and registered Housing Association, providing services to more than 4000 people across many parts of England, including more than 2000 people with mental health problems.
We provide places to live for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
We also provide support for people so they can live their lives the way they want.
We give employment advice for people with disabilities who want to get into work.
We have been closely involved with SISO since 2009 when Advance staff and customers brought it into being, have provided funding and guidance ever since, and are delighted that this exciting project has come so far.
We continue to be linked with SISO as a Community Interest Company, with several staff representing Advance at Board level; and we promote its activities on our website and at local and national events.
