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Links & Funders

Here are some useful links if you are vulnerable in Leicester.

Shelter Housing Advice and Research Project (SHARP)

SHARP is a local charity dedicated to offering specialist housing advice. They also offer mental health support alongside their housing support and are even advised by our own board member David Brazier.

They can advise you on:
● Evictions
● Homelessness
● Mortgage repossessions
● Disrepair
● Problems with your Landlord
● Housing options to find accommodation
● Other housing issues of a practical nature

www.leicestershelter.org.uk

 

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope is a Christian charity in Leicester that provides support and advocacy to anyone over the age of 18 who is experiencing homelessness.  This includes those who are rough sleeping, sofa surfing, and people who are in temporary or unsuitable accommodation.

www.bridgeleicester.org

 

Citizens Advice Bureau

A community driven service for getting help with housing, debt, & money.

www.citizensadviceleicestershire.org

 

Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre

A community group dedicated to helping people with legal advice, including housing, benefits, debt, immigration and more.

www.leicesterlawcentre.org.uk

 

LAMP – Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project

Lamp provides independent community mental health advocacy to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, including support to families and carers.

lampadvocacy.co.uk