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Aasra Project
About The Project
The word AASRA derives from the Hindu tradition meaning shelter. It’s an empowering initiative in place to provide free support to unpaid careers. Working in partnership with Live Well Leeds, AASRA strives to improve the quality of life amongst ethnic minority carers around Leeds.
WHAT DOES AASRA OFFER
- Engaging Group Activities: Join us for engaging group sessions where we run a range of activities, including arts, exercise, and valuable opportunities to interact, build relationships, and find peer support.
- Personalized 1-2-1 support: Our caring team offers individualized support tailored to your needs, ensuring you receive the assistance you require.
- Advocacy support: We assist you with appointments, form filling, and effective communication, ensuring your voice is heard.
- Information, advice and support: Access multilingual information and guidance on a range of topics, including benefits and financial advice, form filling, wellbeing strategies, advice on carers allowance and assessment, and more.
- Signposting and partnerships: Benefit from our strong network of partnerships with statutory and voluntary organizations in Leeds, ensuring all available support options are accessible to you.
WHEN AND Where IS AASRA ON
Tuesday Group:
10:30am – 12:30pm
Hamara healthy living Centre, tempest road, Leeds LS116RD
Saturday Group:
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Al-Haadiyah School, Moor Allerton Hall Primary School, Lidgett Lane, Leeds LS17 6QP
Aasra
Mental health & wellbeing support for Unpaid Carers in diverse communities.
What is an Unpaid Carer?
An Unpaid Carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid help and support to a wife, husband, partner, relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage without the carers help.
Advocacy
Advocacy is taking action to ensure our service users are able to speak out, to express their views and defend their rights.
Support
We understand that everyone’s needs are unique to them, which is why we offer so many different types of support for our service users.
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