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Shama Women’s Centre

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Shama Women’s Centre was established 1983 in Leicester to address the needs of local women facing social exclusion, discrimination and economic disadvantage. Today, Shama provides culturally inclusive support and activities that aim to empower women to be more active, economically, educationally and socially and to develop their confidence, employability skills, health and wellbeing.

Services offered by this centre

Service Specialisms

Benefits Advice

What we offer?
  • Finance, Benefit and Debt
  • Immigration and Asylum

Counselling

Have you lost a loved one or feeling anxious or depressed? Would you like emotional support? We are here to help Our qualified counsellors are here to support you  
  • Behavioural Support
  • Bereavement, Grief and Loss
  • Mental Health

Domestic Violence Support

Stand against all forms of abuse If you need help, turn to our support worker for advice Tel: 0116 251 4747 Mbl: 07519 415370
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Sexual Violence and Exploitation

ESOL Classes

Do you want to improve your English? We offer: Entry 1,2,3 & Level 1 City & Guilds accredited
  • Education, Training and Employment

IT Course

We offer Computer course for beginners – Entry 1, 2, 3 & Level Accredited by TLM
  • Education, Training and Employment

Job Club

Do you need help finding work? Tuesday’s – 10am – 12noon CV Workshops Job Search Interview Skill Confidence Building Training Volunteering Job placements
  • Education, Training and Employment
  • Peer to Peer
  • Volunteering

Professional Courses

Level 2 Courses First Aid Paediatric First Aid Food & Hygiene Health & Safety  
  • Education, Training and Employment

Shama Creative Classes

Learn creative Skills at Shama Baking Hair & Make-up / Mendhi Cooking  
  • Education, Training and Employment

Textiles Training

Overlocking, Lock-stitching Machinist Training
  • Education, Training and Employment

Volunteering

Volunteering opportunities in various departments
  • Education, Training and Employment
  • Volunteering

Women’s’ Health and Wellbeing Programme

For People Living with Cancer and Carers Regular Health Checks with Professionals Range of Activities to Support your Wellbeing Free Services including Support with Travel Costs
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health & Wellbeing
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Resources for women

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday09:00 - 16:45
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:45
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:45
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Saturday and Sunday closed

Contact Information

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Referral Information

All agencies that refer clients can do so by completing our downloadable referral form.

Referrals Offered:

  • This centre offers Booking referrals
  • This centre offers Drop-in referrals
  • This centre offers Electronic referrals
  • This centre offers Other – See referral information referrals

Referrals Email Address:
[email protected]

Referrals Telephone Number:
0116 251 4747