Overview of Services
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland has a wide range of services developed to meet the current and evolving needs of older people locally.
The full list of our services can be found below or in our Guide to Services. Many are free to access, indicated by (F) at their side.
- Accessible Transport: Door-to-door transport for older people
- Advice Line (F): Information, advice & signposting on issues related to later life
- Bathing: Accessible & assisted bathing
- Befriending (F): Phone calls & home visits
- Benefits Advice Service (F): Benefits checks & advice on money matters
- Business Directory (F): Find local trusted traders
- Community Resource Centres (F): Local venues hosting activities, clubs & events
- Companionship: Friendship, support and the opportunity to pursue interests
- Day Clubs: Day time care, activities & friendship for people with care needs
- Domestic Help: Support with cleaning & housekeeping tasks
- Deep Clean: Intensive clean & declutter
- Dementia Support Service (F): Pre & post diagnosis dementia support
- Footcare Service: Nail cutting & services to support good foot health
- Handyman and Gardening: Professional help with jobs in the home & gardening
- Home Care: Support & assistance with domestic tasks, personal care & more
- Home Respite: Caring for a loved one at home
- House Clearance Service: Professional house or room clearance
- Information and Advice (F): Free, independent & confidential
- Last Orders Project (F): Support & information related to responsible drinking
- Leicester Carers Support Service (F): For formal & informal carers
- Lunch Clubs: Food & friendship
- Meeting Centre: Connecting & supporting people to live well with memory difficulties
- Memory Advice Service (F): For people experiencing memory difficulties
- Men and Women in Sheds: Woodwork & practical activities
- Menopause Awareness Raising Service (F): Raising awareness of the menopause
- Moving Forward With Confidence (F): Post-pandemic support service
- Neighbourhood Mental Health Café (F): Drop in support café
- Personal Assistants: Flexible & reliable support, tailored to you
- Rutland Carers Support Group (F): Monthly peer support
- Rutland Dementia Support Service (F): Information, advice & emotional support
- Warm and Wise (F): Advice & support to stay warm at home
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Information and guides
Browse our leaflets and guides to find out more about our services and find information on matters including legal matters, housing and bereavement.
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Volunteering
We value your time, skills and experience to help older people across Leicester Shire & Rutland. If you have time to spare, we'd love to hear from you.
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Fundraising
Want to give back to your community and help us raise vital funds for the local community? There are plenty of ways you can get involved and make a difference.
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Activities and Events
From ballet classes to memory cafes, discover what activities and events are available across the region.