Beacon Mental Health and Wellbeing

16/09/2025

We are currently recruiting:

Caseworker – Market Harborough (LE16 area)

Beacon is looking for a compassionate and motivated Caseworker to support local residents with advice and advocacy on welfare benefits, budgeting, housing, employment, health, and social care.

This is a part-time role (15 hours per week). You’ll work with clients who may have single or complex needs, including mental or physical health challenges, substance use, or age-related issues.

For a full job description and further information, please contact Sally :
📧 info@beacon-care.com
📞 01858 456915

10/09/2025

Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes are safe spaces where you can get instant support.
Lutterworth cafe is open this evening between 4.30 - 7.30pm. Call in or whatsapp us on 07776 905898

25/07/2025

Resident doctors will be on strike between 25 July and 30 July. It’s more important than ever that you follow this advice to help you get the right care as quickly as possible.

Get the latest advice from the NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland about what to do when services are busy.

17/07/2025

Blaby and Enderby Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes
drop in today for support

09/07/2025

Are You the Person That Beacon are Looking For?
Non- Executive Director – Beacon Care and Advice Community Interest Company (CIC)
Location- Market Harborough
Commitment – Voluntary/ Part-time
Closing Date – 31st August 2025

Do you care about your local community and want to help to make a real difference?
Beacon is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting local residents with free accessible advice and information on key issues such as benefits, housing, debt, employment rights and community wellbeing. Beacon also undertake Deprivation of Liberty work and run two Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes in the area.

We are seeking a Non- Executive Director to join our Board and help to shape the
strategic direction of our organisation.

As a Non- Executive Director, you will:
 Support and challenge the Executive Team to ensure strong governance and
accountability.
 Help guide the strategic growth and sustainability of our service.
 Bring a fresh perspective and community-focused insight to Board discussions.
 Act as an ambassador for the CIC and support its outreach in the local area.
This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Board meetings are typically held quarterly, with occasional involvement between meetings.

What We’re Looking For:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. You don’t need previous board experience- we value lived experience, commitment to the community, and a passion for
social impact.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:
 The public sector or local government.
 Community development.
 Charity or social enterprise governance.
 Legal, financial, HR or communications expertise.

Diversity and Inclusion:
We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and local residents who reflect the diversity of our community.
How to Apply:
Please email a short expression of interest (maximum 1 page) to info@beacon-care.com or
contact us on the number below and we will call you back at a time to suit your needs.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Sally Flanagan or Jacky Waring on 01858
456915 and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Join us and help empower our community with the knowledge and support they deserve.

18/06/2025

Lutterworth Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe -Weds 4.30-7.30
The Family Hub LE17 4RB

22/05/2025

Blaby Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe 1-4pm Thursdays at Blaby drop in Centre.
Enderby Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe 4.30-7.30 Thursdays at Enderby Adult Learning Centre.
Lutterworth Family Hub 1-4 pm Mondays and 4.30-7.30 Wednesdays.
Our cafes are NHS commissioned services, they are easy access points for you to get support to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
You just need to call in, no appointment necessary. We have information for you to pick up and take away or you can stay and have a confidential chat.
WhatsApp or call 07776905898 or email wellbeing@beacon-care.com if you need more info.
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12/05/2025

💚Today, Monday 12 May'25, is the start of and the theme for this year is ‘community’.

🥰Communities connect, support, give us a sense of belonging and purpose and can reduce feelings of loneliness.

🚶‍♀️What a great time to sign up to one of our walking groups where you can stay active and meet new people: https://www.active-harborough.org/walking

🙌Check out our volunteering page to find inspiration and become part of a volunteering community: https://www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20005/jobs/183/volunteering

08/05/2025

The Blaby Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe is open today as usual between 1-4pm, followed by The Enderby session between 4.30- 7.30 pm.
We are a safe supportive space for you to talk to us about how you are feeling. Not sure if we can help you? Why not text or call us on 07776 905898. Drop in at either of our venues today. Details of all cafe locations can be found here.
Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

07/05/2025

30/04/2025

This place and the people that work together to make this happen are amazing! We are so happy that they let us operate our Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe here each week on Thursdays between 1-4 pm. Thank you 😊🤩

The definition of teamwork:
Service users and neighbours picking apples and blackberries.
The craft group preparing and freezing apples.
Shopping for crumble mixture.
Cooking crumbles.
Volunteers and Chris preparing our wonderful 3 course lunches and those who serve, wash up, drive the bus and chaperone.
It takes a whole team to deliver the lunches and I want to thank Carole and her team for all they do.

18/04/2025

📣 Important information regarding the Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés📣

There will be no Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés open over easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday)

24/7 urgent mental health support is available over the phone.

📞 NHS 111, mental health option
📞 Samaritans, 116 123

Visit the website for more information on mental health services:
💻 https://buff.ly/xIJrHCX