Signposting

Useful Spaces and Places for you to gain extra insight, help and support, from local and face to face initiatives to online platforms.

LOPC Wild Women Outdoor Club

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

A weekly meet-up for women looking to have a paddle on the water (no experience necessary) an opportunity to try other outdoor activities plus socialise. Also offers additional events and meet-ups. Get involved with a lovely bunch of people.

Brotherhood Legion & Sisterhood Midlands

A group for the Kings and a group for the Queens, each providing free fitness and wellness activities, meet-ups plus discounted events created to increase connection and promote better physical and mental health. There is lots on offer.

Various Leicester locations.

Butterfly Beacons

Creative, sociable, supportive community get-togethers on Rosa the bus and at the Menphys Hub, South Wigston, Leicester for females seeking connection. Activities include crafting, sewing, upcycling, a focus on improving wellbeing plus events to help families and carers.

Running with Tom

Running community including cold water exposure and opportunity for other fitness activities and events.

Tom has overcome addiction, crediting movement, nature and connection for his recovery. He now aims to help others improve their health.

Meet-ups based in Leicester area.

Jamila's Legacy

A multitude of services and opportunities in the Leicester area providing support for mental health.

Projects aim to educate and empower people to self-advocate, deepen understanding and normalise conversations around wellbeing within communities.

Celebrate Our Similarities

COS seeks to share good practice examples of activities which promote a culture of peace, justice and strong institutions in support of sustainable development goal 16. A turn-to hub for local initiatives for collaboration, support and networking.

Based in Leicester.

The Afters -

Hangover Free Club

A podcast, blog, face-to-face and online get togethers with a focus on alcohol-free fun plus personal growth and self-confidence. Also includes van life inspiration, travel and adventures, opportunities for connection, community, a book club and more.

Lots of areas covered around the UK.

The Pierce Perspective

A pioneering charity offering a podcast, community events, educational workshops and therapeutic gardens with the aim to empower individuals and normalise the prioritising of mental health support. Based in Leicestershire.