Helping Hands Advice Centre

17/08/2026

📣 We want to hear from YOU!

What would make our local community stronger, happier and more connected? 💬

We’re carrying out a short community questionnaire to hear your thoughts, ideas and experiences.

Whether you have a big idea, a small suggestion, or simply want to tell us what matters to you - every response helps us understand what our community really needs. ❤️
📝 It only takes a few minutes to complete.

👉 Have your say: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_mloZ09wHkmM5KbMVSYAfT2DeppJlDJMlhMzi0n3RbRUM09OUEk2M0xXTThIREZKNzk2STNBTzJCQi4u&utm_source=chatgpt.com&route=shorturl

Please share this post with friends, family and anyone in our local community who might like to have their say!

17/08/2026

Fancy a challenge while raising awareness and money for a local charity?! 🩵💛🧡

🏃 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

10k!
Half marathon!

Drop us a message for more information. ℹ️

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

50 days to rise £10,000 to help raise funds for our young people and families work. Can you help?

For every donation made Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation with triple the donation!

That means you donate just £5 and we get £15 to continue to work we do to help people and communities thirve!

Donate what you can, and please share share share!

To strengthen community resilience through interactive sessions that encourage healthier and open conversations about money and well being

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

💙 The power of partnership: making a difference together

Did you know we’ve been nominated for the charity and business VAL Awards?

Want to know more about the amazing partnership between us and Lawson West Solicitors and Michael Hill Partnership Solicitors?

Take a look at this article by Vaishali Thakerar!

At Helping Hands Community Trust, we know that many people facing financial hardship are also dealing with wider challenges - from housing insecurity and family pressures to navigating complex systems. By working collaboratively with trusted partners, we can provide more holistic support and help people move forward with confidence.

Read more about our partnership and the work behind the nomination here:

https://www.lawson-west.co.uk/leicestershires-helping-hands-community-trust-shortlisted-in-val-charity-awards-2026/

Leicestershire's Helping Hands Community Trust shortlisted in VAL charity awards 2026 - Lawson West

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire Lawson West Solicitors

Leicestershire's Helping Hands Community Trust shortlisted in VAL charity awards 2026. Wonderful news for Helping Hands Community Trust, Lawson West is proud to support them...

06/08/2026

Focus groups. 👀

If you've ever thought "You know what this community could do with..." — this is your chance to tell us.

We've been part of the community for nearly 30 years, and we want to know what's working well, what's missing, and what more our community needs.

Your feedback will help shape how we deliver our services for the years ahead.

Come along to one of our focus groups – we'd love to hear your thoughts. 💛

05/08/2026

Today, we were delighted to welcome Shockat AdamMP , to Helping Hands to learn more about the work we do to support residents across Leicester and Leicestershire.

As part of our 30th anniversary campaign, Shockat Adam MP also took part in our research by answering some of our campaign questions when he met with our CEO Amy Elizabeth Davies-Shenton and the team. Thank you for taking the time to listen, engage, and show your support for our mission of helping communities thrive.

At Helping Hands, we're passionate about ensuring local people's voices are heard. It's encouraging to see local MPs taking an interest in our work and supporting our research. We hope the findings will help highlight both the strengths of our communities and the areas where more support is needed, helping to shape positive change so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.