DIRECTORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
Syston and its neighbouring communities are exceptionally well-served by the number of currently active support groups. This Directory, the result of intensive research by the Volunteer Centre, features some of these organisations, many of them led by volunteers, offering social, cultural, sporting, educational, financial, medical, health and emotional support to those in need and, enhancing the quality of life for people of all ages. Many of these groups operate “under the radar” with a great deal of work being put in by small but dedicated groups of volunteers. As a result, too many local residents “suffer in silence”, experiencing great inconvenience, distress and loneliness simply through ignorance of what support is available locally.
This Directory is designed to “signpost” those in need to appropriate sources of valuable support.
DISCLAIMER
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this Directory, please remember that Committees and Officers change and the Volunteer Centre depends on notifications of such changes by the organisations in order to make necessary amendments.
If you would like your organisation to be added to the Directory – or if you wish to notify any required changes to your existing record – please Click Here to download a form, in Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Then complete and return the form to sadvc@btinternet.com
| Organisation | Contact | Address | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Action on Elder Abuse (Hourglass) | t: 0808 808 8141 | Protecting and preventing the abuse of vulnerable older adults | |
| Adult Social Care, LCC | t: 0116 3050 004 | |||
| e: adultsandcommunitiescsc@leics.gov.uk | ||||
| Age Concern Syston | Yvonne Derry | e: info@ageconcernsyston.co.uk | Wide range of support services for the elderly | |
| t: 0116 2601 476 | ||||
| Age UK | t: 0116 299 2233 | Information, advice, domiciliary care, DIY, day care, advocacy services | ||
| e: enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk | Melton Road bookshop | |||
| Al-Anon Family Groups | t: 0800 008 6811 | Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics | ||
| e: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk | ||||
| Allotment Society, Syston | Richard Thorpe | t: 07973 443 945 | ||
| e: info@systonallotmentsociety.uk | ||||
| Alzheimer’s Society, Leics and Rutland | t: 0116 231 6921/1111 | Advice, information, support to improve the quality of life of people suffering from dementia | ||
| Anti-social behaviour support line, Charnwood BC | t: 01509 634 533 | |||
| Art Society, Birstall & District | Elaine Wise | e: sec@badas.uk | A sociable group of Members of all ages who draw and paint in a variety of styles and mediums with varying degrees of skill. Informal get-togethers on Wednesday evenings (Wanlip Village Hall) and Friday mornings (Co-op Sports & Social Club, Birstall) in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Live art demonstration evenings are held monthly together with two series of art classes in Winter and outdoor sketching in Summer. | |
| B | Baby Massage | e: savannah.rosebabymassage@gmail.com | ||
| Baldwin Trust | Catherine Johnson | e: secretary@baldwintrust.co.uk | Registered charity offering narrowboat trips | |
| Barnardo’s | t: 0116 2769 242 | A children's charity that protects and supports children and young people in the UK who need us. We help bring out the best in them. | ||
| Beading, North Leics | Anna Bromley | e: ambromley@gmail.com | Meetings twice monthly | |
| Bereavement Support – Syston | M Oswin | e: moswin@talktalk.net | ||
| Bereavement Support - New Chapter, Thurmaston | Lin Bell | e: lin.bell50@yahoo.co.uk | Monday afternoons at Thurmaston Memorial Hall. Small Thurmaston-based group meeting weekly, offering advice and support following bereavement. Wide range of social activities organised. | |
| t: 07886 492 240 | ||||
| Bird Watching - Rothley & Birstall | Jack Wootton | t: 0791 312 9497 | Monthly meetings with speakers | |
| Blossom Home Care | Jess Buckingham | e: managerleicester@blossomhomecare.co.uk | Blossom Home Care is a family-run business that provides premium personalised care to the elderly and other adults with home care requirements1. We offer services such as dementia care, live-in care, respite care and more.. Blossom Home Care lets you carry on being you, on your terms, where you most want to be: in your own home, surrounded by everything that’s precious to you. What sets us apart from other home care providers is the passionate emphasis we place on truly holistic care. All clients receive a completely tailored service during minimum 50 minute visits, which fully meets their individual needs, wants and wishes – all of which are delivered by the best home carers in the country. | |
| Bowling Club, Fosseway | e: blands_syston@hotmail.com | |||
| Bowling Club, Sileby | Jane Eames | e: jane.eames@gmail.com | ||
| Bowling Club, St Margarets | Carolyn/John | t: 0116 267 5947 | ||
| Bowling Club, Syston | Val Foreman | e: systonbowling@btinternet.com | Offering all ages opportunities to gain and develop skills, make friends and enjoy a year-round social programme in our clubhouse. Free coaching with equipment provided. | |
| t: 0116 2609 635 | ||||
| Bowling Club, Thurmaston | e: thurmastonbowls@gmail.com | |||
| Brain Tumour Charity | Liam Mackinder | t: 07944 680 914 | Committed to saving and improving lives, moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. Finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. | |
| e: enquiries@thebraintumourcharity.org | ||||
| Bridge Prime | e: enquiries@bridge4health.co.uk | Healthy exercise for Seniors – Group and individual | ||
| t: 0116 3960 007 | ||||
| British Institute of Learning Disabilities | t: 0121 415 6960 | Committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability | ||
| e: enquiries@bild.org.uk | ||||
| C | Cancer Research | Sue Bowey | t: 0808 800 4040 (Freephone) | |
| Loughboro' Shop | t: 01509 219791 | |||
| Cancer Self-Help Group, Loughborough | Eileen Henderson | t: 07816 316 6442 | Companionship for cancer sufferers plus those affected by it. Up-to-date information about conventional and complementary therapies. Speakers, Workshops, Outings. Helping other o help themselves. | |
| e: etvideo@yahoo.com | ||||
| Charnwod Borough Council | t: 01509 634 560/01509 263 151 | |||
| Charnwood Lifeline | t: 01509 643970 | |||
| CHEMISTS/PHARMACIES | ||||
| Boots | t: 0116 269 8218 | |||
| Sunlit | t: 0116 260 2695 | |||
| East Goscote Pharmacy | t: 0116 260 6734 | |||
| Cerebral Palsy | Susan Fricker | e: info@cerebralpalsy.org.uk | Cerebral Palsy UK provides support by offering impartial information on a broad range of subjects that people affected by CP should find useful | |
| Chess Club, Syston | Brian Galligan | e: briangalligan@ymail.com | Weekly meetings in Syston. Participation in 4 local Leagues. Free instruction for beginners. Chess for fun. | |
| t: 07305 374 531 | ||||
| Children’s Social Care | t: 0116 305 0005 | |||
| CHURCHES | ||||
| Churches Together, Syston | Theresa Morgan | e: churchestogethersyston2023@gmail.com | Churches Together represent the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Methodist churches of Syston. We show harmony, follow the same God and work together to show that we are different and yet the same. | |
| Baptist Church, Syston | Anthony Anderson | e: systonbaptist@gmail.com | Sunday gospel services. Parent/child Bible study. Women’s group meetings. Senior Citizens’ meetings | |
| Broadway Gospel Hall | Chris Cioca | e: contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk | Christian services; coffee mornings; rooms for hire; baptisms, weddings and funerals | |
| Methodist Church, Syston | Rev J D Yovan | t: 0116 260 3296 | ||
| t: 0759 792 1051 | ||||
| e: jervis.daniel@methodist.org.uk | ||||
| Room hire: Trevor Solway | ||||
| t: 07742 788 795 | ||||
| St Peter and St Paul’s Church | Rev B Saunders | e: familymorgan7@btinternet.com | St Peter and St Paul’s church offers a warm welcome to people of all ages to their services held on Sunday at 10am and Wednesday at 9:30am. We are often open for events such as: Saturday 9th September 10 – 4 100 years of weddings Heritage open day and cream teas. Wednesday afternoons craft and chat in the church hall, 2pm – 4pm | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | t: 01509 649 605/03444 111 444 (legal advice)/ | Expert advice on a wide range of problems connected with modern living. | ||
| 01509 221 228 (Financial advice)/ | ||||
| 0800 144 8848 (General advice line) | ||||
| e: training@charnwoodcab.co.uk | ||||
| Community Advice and Law Service (CALS) | e: info@cals.uk.net | Not-for-profit organisation providing free information and advice on debt, housing and welfare benefits | ||
| t: 0116 242 1120 | ||||
| Community Food Project | Syston Evangelical Baptist Church | t: 07395 054 771 | Open Tuesdays 11.00 a.m. to middday | |
| Community Men 2 Men Buddies | Chris Hill | e: chrishill@cm2m.co.uk | CM2M offers male buddy support with helping older men get out and about to enjoy fun and interesting activities, especially those that appeal to men – escorting to sporting events, pubs, café, seaside day trips, visit family members, accessing educational opportunities etc or accompanying to appointments. | |
| t: 07840 584 296 | ||||
| Conservative Club, Syston | t: 0116 2605 775 | Members’ Club. Public function rooms for hire. Full weekly social programme open to all. | ||
| Crime Stoppers | t: 0800 555 111 | |||
| D | Dementia Adventure | t: 01245 237 548 | Provides supported and subsidised outdoor break holidays for people with dementia and their family and friends. | |
| e: info@dementiaadventure.co.uk | ||||
| Diabetes UK | Charlotte Wright | e: charlotte.wright@diabetes.org.uk | Full range of support services for diabetes sufferers | |
| t: 0788 555 7009 | ||||
| F | Falcon Support Services | Jacqueline Saxelby-Smith | e: jacqueline.saxelby-smith@falconsupportservices.org.uk | Support services to the homeless and others in need including supported accommodation. |
| t: 07548 763 505 | ||||
| Family Activity Group, Syston | Stu | t: 07970 034 597 | Fortnightly meetings (Tuesdays) offering a very wide range of activities | |
| First Contact Plus | e: firstcontact@leics.gov.uk | Health and well-being advice in Leicestershire. Advice on staying healthy and living independently. | ||
| FLOWER CLUBS | ||||
| Birstall | Sylvia | t: 0116 267 4206 | ||
| Carol McManus | t: 0116 267 1437 | |||
| Melton | t: 01664 812 636 | |||
| Fly tipping reports | t: 01509 634 564 | |||
| Food Bank, Syston | e: info@leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk | Hub Café, High Street, Syston Open 2.00 – 3.30 p.m. | ||
| t: 0808 208 2138 | ||||
| Fosse Company of Archers | e: club1012secretary@gmail.com | |||
| Fosse Fitness | e: hello@fossefitness.co.uk | |||
| FRIENDSHIP GROUPS | Weekly meetings offering respite care to carers and parents of those with learning difficulties and disabilities. Wide range of activities organised. | |||
| Syston | Trevor | e: trevhme@aol.com | ||
| Anne Carter | t: 07889 903 907 | |||
| East Goscote | Gill Morton | t: 0116 260 1977 | Group of over50’s meeting twice monthly in St Hilda’s Church Hall | |
| Lavender Club, Thurmaston | t: 0756 115 6675/0333 011 2406 | Over 50’s Group meeting weekly in Thurmaston Community Centre | ||
| Friends of Barkby Road Cemetery | Catherine Voyce | e: mailbox@systontowncouncil.gov.uk | ||
| t: 0116 2607 150 | ||||
| Furnley House Foundation | Stefan Fura | e: foundation@furnleyhouse.co.uk | Grants and financial aid for local community projects | |
| G | Gamble Funerals | e: enquiriesgamblefunerals.co.uk | ||
| t: 0116 260 7500 | ||||
| Games Club, Syston | Bev Taylor | e: bevtaylor176@talktalk.net | Meet at Syston Community Centre every Tuesday 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. to enjoy a variety of indoor games | |
| t: 0116 319 8931 | ||||
| Liz | t: 01509 816 541 | |||
| Gardening Club, Brooksby | Josie | t: 0116 2601 478 | ||
| Madeleine | t: 0116 260 5539 | |||
| Green Party | e: contact@charnwood.greenparty.co.uk | |||
| t:07732 632 576 | ||||
| Greener Goscote | David Cannon | t: 0787 385 2372 | Volunteer group providing education on nature and environment projects | |
| Grow, Give, Live | Louise Jaggard | e: growgivelivesyston@gmail.com | ||
| H | Happy Smiles | Sandra | e: healthyteethhappysmiles@leicester.gov.uk | |
| t: 0798 321 6372 | ||||
| HEALTH CENTRE, SYSTON | Practice Manager | |||
| Jubilee Practice | t: 0116 295 0600 | |||
| County Practice | t: 0116 295 0900 | |||
| District Nurses/Health Visitors | t: 0300 300 7777 | |||
| Healthwatch Leicester | Dulna Shahid | e: dulna.s@healthwatchll.com | Monitoring local health and social care services | |
| t: 07732 683 462 | ||||
| Heritage Healthcare | e: care@heritagehealthcare.co.uk | |||
| Home Instead, Charnwood | Amy Bloxham | e: info.charnwood@homeinstead.co.uk | Providing quality home care services to help sustain personal independence | |
| t: 0116 2216 5306 | ||||
| Homeshare Leics | Roo Peake | e: hello@homeshareleicestershire.org | Connecting people looking for companionship and a helping hand around the home with people looking for safe and affordable accommodation. Homeowners provide safe and affordable accommodation in return for 10 hours per week of assistance around the home, support with accessing the community or companionship. Homesharers will not provide personal care services. Homeshare Leicestershire will complete references, DBS checks and support the placement throughout to ensure all parties remain safe and happy. | |
| t: 07837 301 726 | ||||
| HOSPITALS: | ||||
| Glenfield | t 0300 303 1573 | |||
| Leics General | t: 0300 303 1573 | |||
| Leics Royal Infirmary | t: 0300 303 1573 | |||
| HotPod Yoga | e: leicester@hotpodyoga.com | |||
| I | InBTweenies | Lindsay | e: info@prembabies.co.uk | |
| t: 07847 264 382 | ||||
| Independent Age | t: 0800 319 6789 | Provides a wide range of guides and factsheets for older people, their families and carers | ||
| e: advice@independentage.org | ||||
| Indoor Bowls | C Palmer | t: 07506 109 549 | ||
| Inter Care | Claudia Coxon | e: fundraising@intercare.org.uk | Medical supply aid to sub-Saharan Africa | |
| t: 0116 2695 925 | ||||
| K | Kickboxing Club, Syston | Brent Penniston | e: pennistonbrent@hotmail.com | |
| t: 01664 562 286 | ||||
| Kidney Research | Carole Abraham | e: lenabraham@aol.com | ||
| Kids Around Dogs | e: contact@thedoghouseleicester.co.uk | |||
| L | Ladies’ Club, Thurmaston | Elsa | t: 07719 743 411 | |
| Eileen | t: 0745 560 4296 | |||
| Lavender Club | e: pennistonbrent@hotmail.com | |||
| Leicestershire County Council | t: 0116 2323 232 | |||
| Liberal Democratic Party, Charnwood | info@libdems.org.uk | |||
| Lighthouse Project | Joanne Inchley | t: 07873 912 802 | Based at The Bridge, Leicester, The Lighthouse Project provides 1:1 support for anyone who has been homeless or is vulnerably house. We cover the whole of Leicestershire, including Syston, and we are currently looking for volunteer mentors. | |
| e: jo@bridgeleicester.org | ||||
| LIBRARIES | ||||
| Syston | t: 0116 305 3500 | |||
| Local Energy Advice Programme | t: 0800 060 7567 | Free in-home advice on keeping arm and reducing energy bills for those at risk of fuel poverty | ||
| e: LEAP@agilityeco.co.uk | ||||
| LOCAL HISTORY GROUPS | ||||
| Syston | Ray Young | e: ray.a.young@gmail.com | ||
| t: 0116 2609 663 | ||||
| Barkby | Sandra Moore | e: sandraemoore@sky.com | ||
| t: 0116 236 3739 | ||||
| Lonsdale Mews | Jenny Cartwright | e: jenny.cartwright@careuk.com | Residential care home offering long-term and respite care services | |
| t: 01509 278 900 | ||||
| LOROS | Katy Heathcote | e: lorossyston@loros.co.uk (Shop) | Inpatient and outpatient services for adults with incurable disease including Wellbeing drop in day therapy, Day therapy, Counselling, 31 bed inpatient ward.Research & education – Free Summer school x 3 a year for 16-18 yr olds who have an interest in a health care profession – please contact placements@loros.co.uk Fundraising activities LOROS shop in Syston Volunteering opportunities | |
| e: info@loros.co.uk | ||||
| M | Macmillan Cancer Support | Leics Royal Infirmary | t: 0116 2586 189 | We provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of their cancer experience. We are here to provide emotional, practical, physical, and financial support. |
| e: cancerinfo@uhl-tr.nhs.uk | ||||
| MADS Group | Bev Johnson | e: madsgroup@hotmail.com | Active support services and weekly social meetings for people afflicted with mental health problems, anxiety or depression | |
| t: 07763 731 855 | ||||
| Make and Play - Syston | Samantha | e: samanthahowarth1990@hotmail.co.uk | ||
| Marie Curie, Leicestershire | Hinckley Cntre | t: 01455613 755 | Bereavement Support Service is a nationwide free listening service for people grieving the loss of loved ones from terminal illness. | |
| MASONIC LODGES, | Kindness and charitable giving through fundraising and charitable work, Members committed to making a positive contribution to the communities in which they live. | |||
| Syston Lodge | ||||
| Bradgate Lodge | e: bradgate6596@outlook.com | |||
| t: 0116 2605 950 | ||||
| Menopause Café, Syston | Tracey | t: 0793 412 2480 | Monthly meetings at The Pharmacie, Syston | |
| Message in a Bottle | t: 0121 441 4544 | Scheme, organised by Lions Clubs International, allows for an indiividual’s personal and medical information to be easily accessible to emergency services | ||
| e: mdhq@lions.org.uk | ||||
| Meynell & Family Funerals | Chris Meynell | e: info@meynellfunerals.co.uk | Independent funeral directors | |
| t: 0116 260 7954 | ||||
| MIND, Leicester | Vienna Hirons | e: info@mind.org.uk | Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | |
| t: 0116 319 1217 | ||||
| Model Railway Society | e: systonmodelrailwaygmx.co.uk | |||
| N | National Association of Funeral Directors | t: 0121 711 1343 | ||
| e: info@nafd.org.uk | ||||
| Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe | Tracey Pollard | e: tpollard@ruralcc.org.uk | Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés offer local support for people who need immediate help with their mental health. The cafés are drop-in centres for anyone to come and talk about their mental health – no appointment needed. Syston Neighbourhood Mental Health Café is supporting the town and the surrounding areas makes the perfect place for someone to be able to access mental health support in their local area, without having to travel into the city. The café provides a local,welcoming, safe space for socialising with various individual or group activities, and a confidential area for 1:2:1 support. A barista coffee van attends each café, offering free hot drinks to anyone seeking a listening ear which goes a long way to helping people feel more supported and positive about their future | |
| t: 07752 183 044 | ||||
| NL Beaders | A Bromley | e: ambromley@gmail.com | ||
| NSPCC | t: 0116 2347 200 | The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. | ||
| O | Over The Hill Walking Group | Dave Gooder | t: 0116 2856 271 | |
| Oxfam, Syston | e: oxfamshopf1716@oxfam.org.uk | |||
| P | Parkinsons UK | Graham Love | t: 0808 800 0303 | |
| Linda Evans | We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Monthly on 1st Tuesday 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. | |||
| Leicester Group | t: 01162 600826 | |||
| Patient Participation Group, Syston | Gloria Bliss | e: gloria.bliss@GP-C82042.nhs.net | Patient advisory body to County Practice, Syston. | |
| Pension Wise | t: 0800 138 3944 | Free and impartial government advice for the over 50s about pension options. | ||
| POhWER | t: 0300 456 2370 | Independent mental health capacity advocacy services | ||
| e: pohwer@pohwer.net | ||||
| Police Community Officers | t: 101 | |||
| Poppies Memory Cafe | t: 0116 2237 363 | |||
| PROSTaid | Rob Banner | e: rob@prostaid.co.uk | Supporting all patients with prostate cancer | |
| t: 0116 2888 188 | ||||
| Helpline: 0844 807 801 | ||||
| Prostaid – Birstall Support Group | Nicki Bakewell | t: 0116 2584 490 | ||
| Q | QT Theatre Group | e: qtsyston@gmail.com | Weekly meetings in the Old Chapel, Syston. New members welcome to support two productions per year. | |
| R | Radfield Homecare | Sona Bharkhada | e: sona.bharkhada@radfieldhomecare.co.uk | Wide range of social care services . (personal, dementia, respite) for older people enabling them to remain in their own home. Medication supervision, domestic support, companionship through individual and group activities. |
| t: 0116 4810 520 | ||||
| Railway Society | M Chapman | e: topscore@mac.com | Monthly meetings At Braunstone Civic Centre | |
| t: 0116 260 3336 | ||||
| Brian Holland | t: 0116 236 8328 | |||
| Rainbows, Loughborough | e: administrator@rainbows.co.uk | The charity provides palliative care and support for children, young people, and their families, when faced with life-limiting conditions.The hospice, which is located in Loughborough, Leicestershire is a purpose designed and built children's hospice. | ||
| t: 01509 638000 | ||||
| Re-cycling issues | t: 01509 634 563 | |||
| Reflexology, Healing Touch | Mariel Thomas | e: mariel.bthomas@gmail.com | ||
| t: 07840 543 893 | ||||
| Re-set Yoga | e: rachael@theresetproject.co.uk | |||
| Rotary Club of Wreake Valley | Fiona Pimm | e: fpimm59@gmail.com | Active support (financial/manpower) for local and international communities. New Members welcome. | |
| t: 07594 0334 4774 | ||||
| Royal British Legion | John Collis | e: johncollis123@outlook.com | Support for military veterans and supporting cadet forces | |
| Royal Voluntary Services (RVS) | e: leicsrutlandhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk | Volunteers help you make the transition from hospital to home giving you confidence to live independently | ||
| RSPB | e: wildlife@rspb.org.uk | The group’s aim is to actively support the work of the RSPB in the local community, and to involve RSPB members and the wider public in the Society’s conservation, public affairs, education, fundraising and other activities. We have monthly indoor meetings held locally between September and May, as well as monthly coach trips to various nature reserves. So, if you would like to have fun and meet like-minded people, contact us and help make a difference for birds and wildlife. National Lottery funded multi-charity employability project. Careers advice, on-line courses, business start-up advice. | ||
| Rural Community Council | Tracey Pollard | e: tpollard@ruralcc.org.uk | ||
| t: 07752 183 044 | ||||
| S | Sailing Club, Syston | Jez Lewis | e: rsa.sailing@outlook.com | Offering opportunities to sail competitively or informally. Learn-to-Sail courses for adults and juniors. Active social programme. Affiliated to NYI the national governing body. |
| t: 07740 643 969 | ||||
| Salvation Army | e: leicester.west@salvationarmy.org.uk | |||
| e: office@leicestersouthsa.org.uk | ||||
| Samaritans | e: jo@samaritans.org | |||
| t: 0116 2700 007/116 123 (24 hr support) | ||||
| Scope | e: helpline@scope.org.uk | Full range of support services for those affected by cerebral palsy | ||
| t: 0808 880 3333 | ||||
| Scouts, Syston | Chris Bodycot | e: info@systonscouts.org.uk | ||
| Senior Citizens Playgroup, Thurmaston | Pat | t: 0116 2694 938 | ||
| Maureen | t: 0116 2611 419 | |||
| Silver Line, The | t: 0800 470 8090 | 24hour helpline for over 55’s helping to combat loneliness by providing friendship, information and advice. | ||
| Singing for Fun | Caroline Sharpe | e: info@carolinesharpe.com | Thursday afternoons term time only. 2.15 to 4.15 p.m. Elizabeth Centre, Thurmaston | |
| t: 0776 215 4900 | ||||
| Slimming World, Birstall | Helen | t: 07949 123 898 | ||
| Soar Valley Food Project | t: 07395 054 771 | Help with family feeding | ||
| SSAFA | t: 0800 731 4880 | UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity supporting the well-being of armed forces personnel, veterans and their families to ensure that their dignity and independence is upheld. | ||
| Stroke Association | Jennifer King | e: jennifer.king@stroke.org.uk | Full range of advice and support services for those who have suffered or have been affected by a stroke. | |
| Sue Ryder | e: loughborough5006@sueryder.org | We support people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. | ||
| Sue Young Cancer Care | Courtney Nangle | e: Courtney.nangle@sy-cs.org.uk | Practical and emotional support for anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis. Services include befriending, counselling, complementary therapy, health and well-being activities. | |
| t: 0116 223 0055 | ||||
| Summer Fayre, Syston | Fiona | e: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk | Annual showcase for local organisations with stalls and entertainment organised by a team of volunteers. | |
| e: 0116 269 3221 | ||||
| T | Horace A Taylor Fund | Secretary | e: trustadmin@charity-link.org | Offering financial assistance to low-income residents of Syston and to local community organisations for projects beneficial to the local community. |
| t: 0116 222 2200 | ||||
| Together Against Cancer | Lisa Kaletha | e: support@togetheragainstcancer.org.uk | Complementary therapies such as reiki, reflexology, massage and hydroxy therapy, Emotional support via well-being counselling/coaching. Emotional Freedom techniques. Educational workshops with guest speakers. On-line hub with cooking videos, meditation techniques and more. Support to cancer patients up to 3 years after treatment. | |
| Valerie Viot | t: 0116 246 0195 | |||
| Tots at Ten | e: Totsat10@gmail.com | Term time only | ||
| Town Council, Syston | Catherine Voyce | t: 0116 2607 150 | The Council’s responsibilities cover a modern Community Centre, five parks, five football pitches, a sports pavilion, a skate park, BMX track, the Millennium bridge and two Cemeteries. It is also responsible for the maintenance of trees in the town and for floral displays in the town centre and parks. Syston Town Council strives to make Syston a better place to live, work and visit. | |
| e: mailbox@systontowncouncil.gov.uk | Syston Town Council strives to make Syston a better place to live, work and visit. | |||
| Thrummy Drummers Dementia Group | Minisha Chauhan | e: minisha.chauhan@charnwoodgpnetwork.nhs.uk | ||
| Town Band/Swing Band/Chris Moore Foundation | Emma Gibson | e: systonbandmail@yahoo.co.uk | Brass and swing bands offering lively performances. Full tuition offered to new players. The Chris Moore Foundation offers financial support for the purchase of instruments and tuition for younger players. | |
| t: 07903 816 043 | ||||
| Twinning Association, Syston | Fiona Henry | t: 0116 260 9744 | ||
| e: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk | ||||
| U | u3a, Syston and District | Clive Iliffe | e: sadu3achair@gmail.com | Offering special interest groups covering a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities and interests to those no longer in full-time employment. |
| t: 07399 518 125 | ||||
| V | VISTA | Rayhana Brydson | e: rayhana.brydson@vistablind.og.uk | As well as rehabilitation and residential homes, Vista provides specialist services for people with learning disabilities, dementia and dual sensory impairment.We're there at the point of diagnosis, supporting children and adults in eye clinics by providing information, advice, guidance and support when it's most needed.We teach people with sight loss new skills and provide specialist equipment and tools. Our qualified specialist staff have a wealth of experience in supporting people with sight loss to develop important practical, social and emotional skills, building their confidence and independence. |
| Victim First | Jasmine Wilkinson | t: 0800 953 9595 | Providing support for victims and witnesses of crime across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. | |
| e: victimfirst@catch22-.org.uk | ||||
| www: www.victimfirst.org | ||||
| Voluntary Action, Leicester (VAL) | t: 0116 257 5050 | A charity working to better lives of local residents through helping them to work, into training and volunteering opportunities | ||
| Volunteer Centre, Syston and District | Andy Shelton | e: info@syston-vc.org | Promoting personal independence and community and family ties through the provision of subsidised transport and other volunteer-led services. | |
| t: 0116 2607 888 | ||||
| W | Warning Zone Limited | Sara Shaw | e: sara@warningzone.org.uk | Demonstrating dangers and training in life skills for young people |
| t: 0116 2629 739 | ||||
| WatermeadRose Care Home | Aarti Popat | e: info@watermeadrose.co.uk | Peace of mind that expert, professional nursing care is always available to meet the health care needs of your loved one. Nursing, residential, respite, dementia and bariatric needs care services are available. Every resident needs to feel safe, supported, understood and cherished. We call it ‘person-centric’ care. Discover the difference a short stay can make – just the tonic, for loved ones and their primary carers. | |
| Watermead Singers | Caroline Sharpe | e: info@carolinesharpe.com | Friendly Community Choir | |
| Wellbeing Group, Syston | Tina | t: 07465 938 146 | Self-help Group for depression and anxiety | |
| WOMEN’S INSTITUTES | ||||
| New Barkby | Shirley Franklin | e: cygnetpersonnel@aol.com | Monthly meeting for women at Community Centre on 1st Wednesday of each month starting at 7.30 p.m. offering fun and friendship alongside a speaker/activity. | |
| t: 0116 260 8498 | ||||
| Barkby & Beeby | t: 0116 269 2756 | Third Tuesday of the month at Barkby Village Hall 7.30 p.m. | ||
| Charnwood | Sharon Astill | t: 07849 888 752 | Last Thursday of the month 7.30 p.m. at Beedles Lakes Golf Club | |
| Wildlife Trust, Leics & Rutland | e: info@lrwt.org.uk | Safeguarding Leicestershire and Rutland’s precious wildlife and wild places. A community of like-minded people who are helping to protect wildlife, care for our nature reserves, restore and reconnect wild places, inspire people about nature, educate future conservationists and campaign for wildlife. | ||
| t: 0116 262 9968 | ||||
| Wreake Runners | Daniel Gadsby | e: run@wreakerunners.co.uk | Small and friendly club. Bi-weekly meetings in Memorial Park. Runners of all ages and abilities welcome. Varied social programme. Supervised, structured training sessions. | |
| t: 07958 400 433 | ||||
| Y | Yard Sale, Syston | e: systonyardsale1@gmail.com | Annual community “declutter” sale of unwanted goods on home driveways | |
| Young at Heart Group | Yvonne Derry | e: info@ageconcernsyston.co.uk | Weekly social activities for the elderly and housebound. Hot meal provided. Transport can be arranged. | |
| T: 0116 2601476 |