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Support, Opportunity & Community

Whatever you're facing, you don't have to navigate it alone. Afro Innovation Group offers free, confidential advice and support in over 20 languages, whether you need help today or you're looking to build a more secure future.

How Our Support Works

All of our support is delivered through Base+, our core model, in three connected stages — so wherever you start, we can help with what comes next too.

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  1. Immediate Needs - housing, welfare benefits, debt, immigration, health navigation and crisis support, through our drop-in advice clinic and ongoing casework.

  2. Longer-Term Progress - English language, digital and literacy skills, education, volunteering, employability and enterprise support.

  3. Staying Connected - reducing isolation through matched befriending and peer support groups.

 

You don't need to know which stage you need — just get in touch, and our team will work it out with you.

Where and When

Leicester (main office): 6th Floor, 60 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB.

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Drop-in: Monday–Thursday from 9:30 am for same-day appointments, with priority given to urgent cases. Fridays are by appointment only.

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Hinckley: Weekly outreach clinic, in partnership with local community venues.

 

North-West Leicestershire: Fortnightly outreach clinic, in partnership with local community venues.

 

Can't reach us in person? Contact us and we'll help you find the right route in — including remote and digital support options.

Areas of Support

Advice, Casework & Immigration

Understanding your rights and specialist immigration advice – including visas, asylum, appeals and family reunion.

Health, Wellbeing & Mental Health

Navigating the NHS, understanding medical letters, and connecting with mental health support - including our in-house mental health clinic.

Children, Young People & Families

Support for families, school-related issues, safeguarding, and dedicated youth engagement and volunteering pathways.

Housing & Homelessness

Support to access temporary or permanent accommodation, prevent eviction, navigate housing challenges, and move towards housing stability.

Women's Support & Safeguarding

Confidential, trauma-informed support for women experiencing domestic abuse, modern slavery or trafficking, with specialist services.

Community, Volunteering & Belonging

Befriending, peer support, community events, volunteer opportunities, and the Afro Heritage Project celebrating culture and identity.

Welfare & Benefits

Help with Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments, Child Benefit, Council Tax and access to discretionary hardship funds.

Employment, Skills & Enterprise

CVs, interview skills, job search, apprenticeships, ESOL classes, digital skills, and support to start your own business.

Not Sure Where to Start?

That's completely normal - most people who come to us aren't sure either. Our team will listen first and work out the right support with you, not for you.

Supporting Others

Referring someone? If you work for a partner organisation and want to refer a client, contact our casework team.

 

Want to help? Explore volunteering with us or Lead to Change if you represent a migrant-led or community organisation.

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