Service description
The Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés are part of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s local support for people who need immediate help with their mental health. The cafes are drop in centres for anyone to come and talk to us about their mental health – no appointment needed. We have supportive, trained staff who can listen and provide the practical support you need.
Below are the Christmas and New Year openings
Click here for specific times and locations for each café
| Date | Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés |
| Monday 18 December | Aylestone Leicester University Loughborough Coalville Saff Caff (Saffron) |
| Tuesday 19 December | DeMontfort University Leicester City Measham |
| Wednesday 20 December | Eyres Monsell Earl Shilton Market Harborough Hinckley Coalville Melton Peepul
CLOSED: |
| Thursday 21 December | Loughborough University Measham Syston Rutland New Parks |
| Friday 22 December | West End Thurnby Lodge Loughborough Coalville CLOSED: |
| Saturday 23 December | Oadby & Wigston New Parks |
| Sunday 24 December | All Cafés closed |
| Monday 25 December | All Cafés closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | DeMontfort University Café running virtually: Phone: 07816 350 215 Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net |
| Wednesday 27 December | Eyres Monsell & Earl Shilton running virtually: Phone: 07816 350 215 Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.netMarket Harborough Hinckley Melton CLOSED: |
| Thursday 28 December | Loughborough University running virtually: Phone: 07816 350 215 Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.netNew Parks CLOSED: |
| Friday 29 December | Thurnby Lodge running virtually: Phone: 07816 350 215 Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.netWest End Loughborough Measham Melton CLOSED: |
| Saturday 30 December | Oadby & Wigston New Parks |
| Sunday 31 December | All Cafés closed |
| Monday 1 January | Eyres Monsell & Leicester University running virtually: Phone: 07816 350 215 Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net CLOSED: |
| Tuesday 2 January | DeMontfort University Leicester City |
| Wednesday 3 January | Eyres Monsell Earl Shilton Market Harborough Hinckley Coalville Melton CLOSED: |
| Thursday 4 January | Loughborough University Syston Rutland New Parks |
| Friday 5 January | West End Thurnby Lodge Loughborough Coalville Measham Melton CLOSED: |
| Saturday 6 January | Oadby & Wigston New Parks |
Helpful resources:
Download the Neighbourhood Mental Health Café information leaflet here.
Download the Neighbourhood Mental Health Café calendar here.
Download the Neighbourhood Mental Health Café generic poster here.
Aylestone Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Mondays, 6pm – 10pm
Aylestone Baptist Church, Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PE
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
DeMontfort Student Union Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Tuesdays, 10am – 2pm
DeMontfort University Students Union, Mill Lane, Leicester, LE2 7DR
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
Eyres Monsell Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm
Eyres Monsell Community Centre, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 9PQ
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
Highfields Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Jamila’s Legacy
Wednesdays, 2pm – 6pm
Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH
Fridays, 2pm – 6pm
African Caribbean Centre, Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0UA
Email: info@jamilaslegacy.co.uk or admin@jamilaslegacy.co.uk
Leicester City Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Turning Point
Tuesdays, 9.30am – 4.30pm (latest arrival 4pm)
David Wilson Foundation Centre, St Martin’s House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ
Email: leicestershire.helpline@turning-point.co.uk
Leicester University Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Mondays, 10am – 2pm
Leicester University Students Union, Percy Gee Building, University Road Leicester, LE1 7RH
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
New Parks Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Team Hub
Thursdays, 12 noon – 6pm
Saturdays, 11am – 5pm
Team Hub, New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road, Leicester, LE3 6RJPhone: 0116 222 1072
Email: teamtroupersttda@gmail.com
The Peepul Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by the Peepul Centre
Wednesdays, 2pm – 7pm
Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP
Phone: 0116 261 6000
Website: www.peepulenterprise.com/peepul-crisis-cafe
Saffron Neighbourhood Mental Health Café (Saff Caff) – provided by Saffron Lane Neighbourhood Council
Mondays, 10am – 4pm
Saff Caff, Heathcott Road, Leicester, LE2 6LS
Phone: 07393 036 131
Email: saffcaff@srcentre.org.uk
Thurnby Lodge Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Fridays, 10am – 2pm
Thurnby Lodge Community Centre, Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NG
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
West End Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Fridays, 6pm – 10pm
Robert Memorial Hall, 147 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
Coalville Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Marlene Reid Community Action
Mondays, 2pm – 6pm, Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm and Fridays, 6pm – 10pm
Marlene Reid Community Action, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH
Phone: 01530 510515
Earl Shilton Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Wednesdays, 6pm – 10pm
Earl Shilton Community House, Peggs Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7BP
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
Enderby Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Beacon Care and Advice
Thursdays, 4.30pm – 8.30pm
Enderby Adult Learning Centre, Townsend Road, Enderby, Leicestershire,LE19 4PG
Phone: 0755 1940 068 (texts preferred during café hours)
Hinckley Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Turning Point
Wednesdays, 1pm – 6.30pm (latest arrival 6pm)
Hinckley Baptist Church, Baptist Walk, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 1PR
Email: leicestershire.helpline@turning-point.co.uk
Loughborough Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Turning Point
Mondays and Fridays, 5pm – 10pm (latest arrival 9.30pm)
Asha House, 63 Woodgate, Loughborough LE11 2TZ
Email: leicestershire.helpline@turning-point.co.uk
Loughborough University Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Mental Health Matters
Thursdays, 6pm – 10pm
Student Services, Bridgeman Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
Phone: 07816 350 215
Email: mhm.leicestercafes@nhs.net
Lutterworth Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Beacon Care and Advice CIC
Wednesdays, 5pm – 9pm and Fridays, 9am – 1pm
The Wellbeing Hub, Lutterworth Leisure Centre, Coventry Road, Leicester, LE17 4RB
Phone: 0755 1940 068 (texts preferred during café hours)
Market Harborough Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Turning Point
Wednesdays, 12.30pm – 7.30pm (latest arrival 7pm)
The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicester, LE16 7LT
Email: leicestershire.helpline@turning-point.co.uk
Measham Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland
Tuesdays, 4pm – 7pm
Fridays, 1pm – 4pm
Age UK Measham, 40 High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HZ
Phone: 07731 019 489
Email: nmhcafe@ageukleics.org.uk
Melton Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Sunny Skies CIC
Wednesdays, 2pm – 6pm and Fridays 6pm – 10pm
Melton Mowbray Country Park Café, Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1HX
Phone: 07486 594 363
Oadby and Wigston Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Turning Point
Saturdays, 10.30am – 5.30pm (latest arrival 5pm)
40 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1AD
Email: leicestershire.helpline@turning-point.co.uk
Rutland Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Pepper’s – A Safe Place
Thursdays, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Sundays, 4pm – 7pm
Pepper’s – A Safe Place, 2A High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AL
Email: nmc@peppersasafeplace.co.uk
Syston Neighbourhood Mental Health Café – provided by Rural Community Council
Thursdays, 12 noon – 3pm
The Old School Room, Syston Community Centre, School Lane, Syston, LE7 1HN
Phone: 07752 183 044
Referral criteria
No referral is needed, simply come along and visit us.
Who to contact if you need an interpreter or information about disabled access
Please note the main area in use for the Leicester City Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe is not accessible but alternative space is available. If there are language needs, then our trained staff can advise when people come to the cafes and provide the necessary support.