Highfields Mental Health Cafe

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For Adults 18+

The Highfields Mental Health Café is funded by The Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Health & Wellbeing Board (NHS). The café is a drop-in-service for anyone who is struggling to cope or wanting to talk about their mental health.



Our opening hours are Tuesdays 9.30am until 12.30pm at Merlyn Vaz Health Centre and Thursdays 2pm until 5pm at Highfields Library.The Highfields Mental Health Café offers local support for people who need immediate help with their mental health.



We have supportive and trained staff who can listen and provide the practical support you need. There is no need to make an appointment and you can just turn up during our opening hours. For further details please contact Jamila’s Legacy.

If you need urgent If you need urgent mental health support, call free 24/7 Mental Health Central Access Point on 0808 800 3302
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Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide vital mental health support to those who need it most.

£25 Provides prevention and awareness raising
£50 Provides community support and outreach
£100 Provides crisis support
Freelancers

Share your time and skills to help us build a more supportive community for mental health.

Group Facilitator

Lead and facilitate peer support group sessions

Flexible

Recovery Worker

to support 1-2-1 and group sessions for people struggling to cope.

Flexible

Project Co-ordinator

Assist with co-ordinating of projects and organisation operations.

Flexible