Leicestershire County Council provides social care services to adults and children in Leicestershire, who are assessed and in need of support.  Including support for carers who are looking after relatives and friends.  For more information click on the links below:

Help and support for carers (opens new window).

Help and support for older people (opens new window).

Help and support for disabled people (opens new window).

Help for people with learning disabilities (opens new window).

Services for people with mental ill health (opens new window).

Delivering meals to peoples homes (opens new window).

Community Alarms Service (opens new window).

Entitlements and Benefits Advice (opens new window)

Leicestershire County Council, Adult Social Care Service.

Phone: 0116 305 7404.  E-mail: adultsocialcare@leics.gov.uk.

Action on Elder Abuse aims to provide an information, advice and guidance for the prevention of, and action on, the abuse of older people.  If you wish to obtain confidential advice you should telephone the:

Freephone helpline on: 0808 808 8141.  Fax: 020 8679 4074.  Email: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk.

Leicestershire and Rutland Age Concern have a wide range of services and staff across the county providing advice and information and covering various services.

For more information you can email: enquiries@ageconcernleics.com.  Phone: 0116 299 2233.  Fax: 0116 2992244.

Alzheimer's Local Branch. The Society exists to help all those caring for someone with dementia and continues to campaign for greater recognition and understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

The local Leicestershire and Rutland Branch, provides Advice, Information, Advocacy and a listening ear, support groups, home visits and a newsletter.

Phone: 0116 251 0366.

Arthritis Care works with and for people with arthritis. They aim to empower people to take control of their arthritis and their lives, providing clear and accurate information about arthritis.

Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 4050.  Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm.
Children and young people's Helpline: 0808 808 2000.  Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm.

Central England Office: Arthritis Care, Unit 7, Carlton Business & Technology Centre, Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3AT.

General enquiries: Tel: 0115 952 5522.  Fax: 0115 952 0336.  Email: CentralEngland@arthritiscare.org.uk