Type of service: Advocacy (general), Day services, Family support and information services, Helplines, Play and leisure, Social groups, Supported living schemes

Website: http://www.mosaic1898.co.uk

Mosaic provides the following services: A free, professional counselling service where counsellors are supervised in line with British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists guidelines; ASPIRE (Alternative Services Promoting Independence, Recreation and Education) Challenging social isolation and promoting inclusion. Includes two accessible bungalows in Norfolk, an accessible narrowboat, Sailability Project, a range of day trips and a holiday information database; Direct Payments - If you meet the criteria you may be entitled to money from your local authority for you to purchase the community care services you need and prefer. Currently mosaic acts as the support agency for Leicester City Adults and Housing Department; Cre8ing Opportunities - Art and art-related activities for disabled people. Includes arts and crafts club, plus Alternative Day Services in the City (on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and in the County (Monday and Tuesday); Information Service aiming to provide up to date information and advice on any topics relating to disability. Help line times: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. At all other times, there is an answermachine. Please leave your name, telephone number and the name of the person you are trying to contact. Independent Life Project and Flat 7- a Support Service providing twenty-four hour support to disabled people living in three housing developments in Leicester and an accesible flat; Services for young people and Tell It newsletter - provides support and activities to all disabled young people aged between 16 and 30 years (except Steps youth club which is from 11 to 19 years old) who live in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland; Advocacy Service - providing individual independent advocacy to people with physical and sensory impairments in Leicester City, and, advocacy to people with physical/sensory/learning disabilities/carers in Leicestershire and Rutland. Mosaic also offers volunteering opportunities at a number of its services.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Learning disability