On this page you will find:
If you live in the county, use the tools below to help you find what you need.
Support for adults
First Contact Plus is an online tool which helps adults in Leicestershire find information about a range of services all in one place. The tool can be used either as a self-help directory, or you can make a self or professional referral which will involve an advisor calling to discuss the situation over the phone.
You can access First Contact Plus using the links below.
First Contact Plus | Mental Health and Wellbeing
Provides a directory of services to support with mental health and wellbeing.
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Provides a directory of a range of services including improving your health, feeling safe, money, debt and benefits and more.
Support for children & young people
Teen Health 11-19 service is the new service providing support and signposting for a range of heath and emotional wellbeing topics for those of secondary school age and above.
You can visit the website below:
People who can help
Local Area Co-ordinators
Our Local Area Co-ordinators (LACs) aim to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. The website below has the up-to-date contact details for our 30 LACs, who you can contact to find out how your local community can support your mental health and wellbeing.
Community Recovery Workers
The Community Recovery team hold a key role in supporting communities and individuals with early intervention to help reduce the likelihood of problems accruing or worsening. The team are both reactive and proactive, offering advice and guidance.
They cover a wide geographically rural area in each district of Leicestershire. Where there isn't a Local Area Co-ordinator.
They can provide 1-5 weeks worth of support and can help with/do:
- Supporting individuals and communities to build resilience and gain independence
- Acting as a point of contact for vulnerable individuals
- Sign posting and connecting vulnerable people or people in need to other preventative offers
- Health Champions - we share information with communities through our volunteer Health Champion
Introductions with a Community Recovery Worker can be made by telephone call or email. Residents can self-introduce. Agencies and services can introduce individuals via email, telephone with the individuals' consent.
Here are the details for our workers:
Hinckley & Bosworth -Suzanne.Palmer@leics.gov.uk – 07526928359
Northwest Leicestershire – Sonia.Lear@leics.gov.uk - 07526928166
Melton Mowbray – Tracey.Cockburn@leics.gov.uk - 07526928290
City Boundaries – Sean.O'Hara@leics.gov.uk - 07928500375
Blaby – James.White2@leics.gov.uk - 07928500375
Charnwood – Kate.Crowfoot@leics.gov.uk- 07514719331
Market Harborough, Oadby & Wigston – Tracey.Cockburn@leics.gov.uk - 07759928129
