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Local services for carer support

Find other local support services that may be able to offer help to you as an adult carer.

Age UK (Leicester Carers Support Service)

  • Peer support and one to one support for carers over the age of 18
  • Opportunities for carers to take part in relaxing activities
  • Information, advice and guidance to enable carers to feel more knowledgeable and confident about their caring role and the person they care for
  • Carer learning opportunities for carers to improve understanding of support available to support carers’ physical and emotional wellbeing

Also provides free independent, confidential information and advice to people over 50 and their carers.

Address: Clarence House, 46 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ
Tel: 0116 222 0538
Email: carers@ageukleics.org.uk
Website: Leicester Carers Support Service

The Carers Centre (CLASP)

  • Support for carers
  • Information, advice and guidance

Address: Unit 19, 4th Floor, Matrix House, Constitution Hill, Leicester, LE1 1PL
Helpline: 0116 251 0999
Website: CLASP - Carers Centre

Alzheimer's Society

  • Support includes Side by Side project - befriending scheme for people with dementia
  • Face to Face support and memory cafes 

Address: 4 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3AW
Tel: 0116 231 1111
E-mail: Leicestershireandrutland@alzheimers.org.uk
Website: Alzheimer's Society

Richmond Fellowship - Life Links

Address: Life Links, 60 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB
Tel: 0800 023 4575
E-mail: Leicester.lifelinks@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Website: Richmond Fellowship - Life Links

Turning Point

Address: 2 Eldon St, Leicester, LE1 3QL
Tel: 0330 303 6000
E-mail: llreferrals@turning-point.co.uk
Website: Turning Point

Further information

For more information on a wide range of local services available to carers in local areas, please visit the MyChoice website