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Infolinx Sports Page

Infolinx is a Community Information Website, covering Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. It is a local organisations database which holds the details of over 7,000 clubs, societies, organisations and self help groups based in the region.

Website
http://infolinx.leics.gov.uk/infolinx/infolinx.infolinx_pages.sport_page
"POP Project"

"POP Project"

POP Project sites offer confidential help and information on lots of different things to do with sexual health and relationships.

NHS Choices

NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS. It is the country's biggest health website and gives all the information you need to make choices about your health.

Website
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexandyoungpeople/Pages/Sex-and-young-people-hub.aspx

Brook Advisory Service

Brook is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.

Website
http://www.brook.org.uk/

Likeitis

LikeItIs tells you everything you need to know "exactly as it is" about sexual health

Website
http://www.likeitis.org/indexuk.html

Mind Map

Mind Map works to help young people understand mental health. We want everyone to realise that mental illness isn't something to be scared or ashamed

Website
http://www.brentmind.org.uk/mindmap/

De Montfort Hall

Address
Granville Road
Leicester LE1 7RU
Telephone
0116 233 3111
Website
http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/

NSPCC

ChildLine is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for children and young people. Trained volunteers provide advice and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day. Children can also receive advice by text.

Telephone
0800 1111

The Samaritans

The Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Telephone
08457 90 90 90
Website
http://www.samaritans.org/

Curve

Address
Rutland Street
Leicester
LE1 1SB
Telephone
0116 2423560
Website
http://www.curveonline.co.uk

Beyond Bullying

Leicestershire County Council's website aimed at helping young people who are being bullied

Address
Anti-Bullying Strategy Team
The Safeguarding and Improvement Unit
County Hall,
Glenfield,
Leicester
LE3 8RF
Telephone
Tel: 0116 3057570
Website
http://www.beyondbullying.com/youngpeople.html

Choices Leicester

Choices is a free, confidential and friendly service, staffed by a small team of nurses. There are many Choices clinics across Leicester city centre.

Website
http://www.choices-leics.org.uk/

LLGBC

Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Website
http://www.llgbc.com

Open Door

Open Door Young People’s Counselling Service

Telephone
0116 253 7999
Website
http://www.opendoorleicester.org/counselling.php

SMST

The Substance Misuse Strategic Team vision is that all service users in Leicestershire and Rutland have fair and equitable access to drug and alcohol treatment services which meet their needs, encourage recovery and social re-integration and are able to reduce the harms caused by substance misuse to the individuals, those affected by their misuse and the wider community.

Website
http://www.drugs.org.uk/young-people

Stonewall

Stonewall is a charity working for equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people- at home, at work and at school.

Address
Stonewall,
Tower Building,
York Road,
London, SE1 7NX
Telephone
08000 502020
Website
http://www.youngstonewall.org.uk/

YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

Website
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Youth Shelter

Provides accommodation, support and advice for young people in Charnwood borough.

Address
53-55 Queens Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 1HA
Telephone
01509 828083
Website
http://www.youthshelter.org.uk/

Fill the Pot

fillthepot.info/

Advice on Chlamydia - what to look out for and where to go to get help.

Website
http://fillthepot.info/

Google Maps UK

Road and satellite maps of the UK, with route planning

Website
http://maps.google.co.uk/

Jasmine House (Leicester Rape Crisis)

Providing services for women and girls over 14 years, offering counselling, support and a helpline

Telephone
0116 2558852

Leicester City Football Club

Leicester City FC's own webpage, containing news and information about the Foxes

Website
http://www.lcfc.com/page/World

Leicester Tigers

The official website of Leicester's own Rugby team, The Tigers.

Website
http://www.leicestertigers.com/home.php

Leicestershire Constabulary

Leicestershire Constabulary provides a policing service to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 24-hours a day, 365-days of the year.

Website
http://www.leics.police.uk/

Pozitude

Website designed by young people living with an HIV positive status, and hope to help other young people who are also HIV positive.

Website
http://www.pozitude.co.uk

Safer Travel

The Safer Travel Team are committed to ensuring that your transport to and from school or college is a safe and pleasant experience. We’re here to deal with any of your concerns or complaints and take a genuine interest in your welfare. If you witness bad behaviour on your school bus you can report it here.

Website
http://www.leics.gov.uk/safertravel

Streetmap.co.uk

Street level maps and routefinder

Website
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

talk² sort

The talk²sort Mediation Service works with young people aged 14-19 and their families who are experiencing difficulties at home or with their relationship.

Telephone
01509 363 164 (Katy) or 01509 363 163 (Chantelle)
Website
http://bridgehousingservices.com/talk2sort/who.htm

Throwing Stones

The project which became 'Throwing Stones' was conceived by Leicestershire police in 1995 after a series of abusive racist incidents on a housing estate in Leicester. The targets of this abuse were mostly Asian women taking their children to a local school. Those responsible for the incidents were children and young people who lived locally, almost all of them white children.

Website
http://www.throwingstones.org.uk/about

Touching Minds

Touching Minds is a pro-recovery website dedicated to providing a vital connection between sufferers of mood disorders, anxiety and depression.

Website
http://www.touchingminds.org/

ViaMichelin

Plan routes to and from any location in the world

Website
http://www.viamichelin.com

ADHD Solutions

We are an organisation set up to provide information, help and support for children, young people, and adults with ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - their families and anyone who supports them or works with them.

Website
http://sb2.tradingforchange.org.uk/

Arriva

Information on Arriva bus services

Website
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/default.aspx

B I G

The Bullying Intervention Group (BIG) is a social enterprise set up to adminster the Bullying Intervention Group Award. On their website is also some help, guidance and resources for dealing with bullying.

Website
http://www.bullyinginterventiongroup.co.uk/index.php

CAMHS

CAMHS is a range of services for children and young people aged up to 18. Young people between 16 and 18 years can access CAMHS or other adult services, depending on which is felt to be more useful for their needs.

Website
http://www.leicspt.nhs.uk/_Ourservices-Childrensservices-Mentalhealth.aspx

Cruse Bereavement Centre

Cruse Bereavement Care promotes the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. As well providing free care to all bereaved people, the charity also offers information, support and training services to those who are looking after them.

Telephone
0844 477 9400
Website
http://www.cruse.org.uk/Children.html

De Montfort University

De Montfort University (DMU) is a British university situated in Leicester. Our modern campus is home to students from around the world who study a range of professional, innovative and ambitious courses. DMU is a dynamic and lively place to study, combining the latest facilities with leading academics and excellent industry links.

Address
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
United Kingdom
Telephone
0116 255 1551
Website
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/

Depression Alliance

Provides information, support and understanding to those who are affected by depression. Also campaigns to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression. Co-ordinates a national network of self-help groups so that people can share experiences and coping strategies with others in similar situations. An information pack is available upon request. Also runs a pen friend scheme to put people in touch is others who will understand.

Telephone
0845 123 2320
Website
http://www.depressionalliance.org/

DVIRP

DVIRP provide support to anyone over the age of 16 affected by Domestic Violence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Telephone
0116 255 0004
Website
http://www.dvirp.co.uk/index.html

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society

Website
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx

First - East Midlands

Details about First’s complete range of services in and around Leicester, as well as information on different tickets and where to purchase them

Website
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/leicester/

LAMP

Leicester Action For Mental Health

Telephone
0116 255 6286

LampDirect

News about mental health issues, offering a broad range of information about services, activities, and support across Leicester Shire

Website
http://www.lampdirect.org.uk/

Leicestershire & Rutland County F.A.

The Leicestershire and Rutland County FA are committed to governing and developing the game at all levels.

Website
http://www.leicestershirefa.com/errors/sitecore.aspx?item=/default&layout={00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}&device=Default

Leicestershire Aspergers Syndrome Support Group

Our aim is to support families and work with statutory agencies to improve services for the benefit of those with Aspergers Syndrome.

Website
http://www.microsoft.com/office/olsb/page-not-available_EN-US.html

Loughborough University

Loughborough is a fantastic place to study and work, boasting unrivalled sporting achievement, internationally acclaimed research and outstanding teaching quality – attributes that helped us to secure the prestigious Sunday Times ‘2008/2009 University of the Year’ award.

Address
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
United Kingdom.
Telephone
01509 263 171
Website
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/

National Express

Coach travel in the UK

Website
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

National Rail

We provide impartial advice on all aspects of journey planning; fares and buying tickets, live train running updates and other useful information.

Website
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Nintendo Life

Covering Wii & DS games with News, Reviews, Screenshots, Videos and more!

Website
http://www.nintendolife.com/

RD4U - 'Road For You'

Cruse Bereavement Care Youthline

RD4U is a website designed for young people by young people. It is part of Cruse Bereavement Care‘s Youth Involvement Project and here to support you after the death of someone close.

Website
http://www.rd4u.org.uk/

The Eating Disorders Asssociation (BEAT)

beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.

Website
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Home

The Laura Centre Counselling

The Laura Centre Counselling for school age young people affected by the death of a family member or carer.

Address
4 Tower Street
Leicester
Telephone
0116 254 4341
Website
http://www.thelauracentre.org.uk/

University of Leicester

If the pursuit of knowledge feels like a walk in the park then you probably aren’t trying hard enough. We think a university should be about empowering people to explore what they don’t know; through passionate, dedicated teaching and innovative, world-changing research.

Address
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
United Kingdom
Telephone
0116 252 2522
Website
http://www2.le.ac.uk/

Woods Coaches

Coach Trips from Leicestershire

Website
http://www.woodscoaches.com/

Addaction

Addaction is the UK's largest drug and alcohol treatment charity

Website
http://www.addaction.org.uk/

BaseballSoftballUK

The BSUK is the development agency for baseball and softball in the United Kingdom

Website
http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/

Bikes 4 All

Bikes 4 All is an award winning community bike enterprise in Leicester we are part of Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire. We provide training and employment opportunities in cycling related activities and services to those individuals who are most deprived within our communities.

Website
http://www.bikes4all.org.uk/

Cycle Trails in Leicestershire

Leicestershire County Council's guide to cycle trails across the county.

Website
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/environment_and_heritage/paths/cycle_trails.htm

Housemate

This site looks at some of the big questions concerning young people, housing and homelessness

Website
http://www.housemate.org.uk/

Immobilise Property Register

Immobilise helps UK police forces to identify the owner of lost & stolen goods thousands of times every day

Website
http://www.immobilise.com

Leicester City Council - Housing directory

A list of useful housing advice and contacts for people living in the city

Website
http://www.leicester.gov.uk/housing.asp

Leics County Council - Housing and Homelessness

Contact details for housing departments in your part of Leicestershire.

Website
http://www.leics.gov.uk/new_servicepagesaz.htm?initial=H&pid=112

Lifeline Project

Our purpose is to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among those persons affected by addiction to drugs of any kind, and to educate the public on matters relating to drug misuse.

Website
http://www.lifelineproject.co.uk/

Meningitis Research Foundation

We fund research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. We promote education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and give support to people affected. Our vision is a world free from meningitis and septicaemia.

Website
http://www.meningitis.org/

New Direction

Leicestershire Community Projects Trust

A Voluntary Sector Organisation committed to serving the community and minimising the harm that misuse of drugs and alcohol can do.

Website
http://www.lcp-trust.org.uk/

NHS Direct

NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service.

Website
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

OCD Action

OCD Action’s vision is of a society where Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is better understood and diagnosed quickly, where appropriate treatment options are open and accessible, where support and information are readily available and where nobody feels ashamed to ask for help.

Website
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/index.html

OCD UK

OCD-UK is the leading national charity, independently working with and for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Website
http://www.ocduk.org/

ODEON Leicester

ODEON is the largest cinema chain in the UK, with over one hundred cinemas. ODEON entertain more people in the UK than any other cinema chain accounting for nearly a third of all tickets sold in the UK.

Website
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s104/

Official Xbox 360 Magazine

News and reviews for the Xbox 360

Website
http://www.oxm.co.uk/

PC Format

For all your PC gaming needs

Website
http://www.pcformat.co.uk/

PSM3 Magazine

News on the latest PS3 games

Website
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/sites/psm/

Re-Solv

VSA or 'sniffing' is the deliberate inhalation of the chemicals found in everyday products such as deodorant, hairspray and cigarette lighter refills. Re-Solv's purpose is to end volatile substance abuse, particularly among children and young people.

Website
http://www.re-solv.org/

Shelter

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.

Website
http://www.shelter.org.uk/

STANCE

Resources to help fight homophobic bullying

Website
http://www.stance.org.uk/

Sustrans

Sustrans promotes cycling and walking as healthy forms of transport, and is involved in developing the National Cycling Network

Website
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

The F.A.

The governing body for football in England.

Website
http://www.thefa.com/

The Tae Kwon Do Association of Great Britain

Europe’s largest single martial arts organisation

Website
http://www.tagb.biz/

ThinkUKnow

This website is brought to you by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre and contains loads of information on how to stay safe online.

Website
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

This Is Abuse

Relationship abuse can happen to anyone. It involves more than physical violence, it can be when someone puts you down, threatens you or forces you to do something you don't want to. Find out more about how to spot the signs, have your say on the issue and seek help here.

Website
http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/

Traveline

Plan travel by bus, train, coach, ferry or underground

Website
http://www.traveline.info/index.html

Vegetarian Society

The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. It is an educational charity promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles.

Website
http://www.vegsoc.org/

Asthma UK

Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.

Website
http://www.asthma.org.uk/

Bike Events Online

Bike Events is the UK's largest organiser of fund raising and recreational cycle rides

Website
http://www.bike-events.com/

BR Racing

Website
http://brracing.co.uk/

British American Football Association

The governing body for American Football in the UK

Website
http://www.bafa.org.uk/

British Cycling

The official governing body of Cycling in Great Britain

Website
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/bchome/home.asp

Collectormania

Collectormania is a free twice-yearly event based in Milton Keynes where you can meet sci-fi, fantasy and horror stars from cinema and television.

Website
http://www.collectormania.com/

Crimestoppers Youth Page

Crimestoppers is an independent charity working to fight crime

Telephone
0800 555 111
Website
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/youth/

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.

Website
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/home.htm

DrugScope

DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs

Website
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action aims to improve the quality of life and promote the interests of people living with epilepsy.

Website
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/

Guinness Premiership

The official homepage for Rugby's Guinness Premiership

Website
http://www.premiershiprugby.com/84_10883.php

I Quit Online

Animated interactive site designed demonstrate why it might be a good idea to stop smoking

Website
http://www.iquitonline.com/real/home.html

Ice Hockey UK

The governing body for Ice Hockey in the UK

Website
http://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/

Megazone Leicester

Address
171 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HS
Telephone
01162531153
Website
http://www.megazoneleicester.co.uk/

QUIT

QUIT is an independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.

Website
http://www.quit.org.uk/

Schizophrenia.com

A non-profit community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disorder of the brain and mind

Website
http://schizophrenia.com/

Self harming info at TheSite.org

Advice and support about Self Harming

Website
http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/selfharm

Smokefree

Advice from the NHS about giving up smoking

Website
http://smokefree.nhs.uk/

Talk To Frank

24 hours a day, 365 days a year, FRANK is around to give you FREE info on drugs.

Website
http://www.talktofrank.com/

The Meningitis Trust

The Meningitis Trust improves the lives of people affected by meningitis. We are the only provider of professional meningitis support and aftercare services in the UK, helping thousands of people every year.

Website
http://www.meningitis-trust.org/

The National Byeway

The National Byway is a 4,500-mile (7,240 km.) sign-posted cycling route round England and parts of Scotland and Wales

Website
http://www.thenationalbyway.org/welcome.asp

The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy

The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE) is a national charity for children and young people aged 5 to 25 with epilepsy and other neurological conditions.

Website
http://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People

We help people identify whether they have a hearing loss, we campaign for change, we provide services and training, and we actively support scientific and technological research

Website
http://www.rnid.org.uk/

Victim Support

Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. We give free and confidential support to help you deal with what you've been through as a victim or witness, whether or not you report the crime to the police.

Website
http://www.victimsupport.org/

Vinvolved Leicestershire & Rutland

Inspiring a new generation of volunteers

Website
http://www.vinvolvedlr.info

Why Cycle?

Why Cycle provide impartial advice on getting into cycling, from choosing your bike to riding safely

Website
http://www.whycycle.co.uk/

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