Eligibility Criteria for Services
This page lists the eligibility criteria for each of VASL’s services. For each one, you are eligible if:
Support for Carers Leicestershire
- Someone relies on you for their care.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You care for someone over 18 years old.
- You are caring for someone who lives in Leicestershire. If they live in Leicester City, please contact Age UK.
VASL Car Scheme
- You do not have access to your own transport.
- You have difficulty using public transport or have no access to public transport.
- You live in our catchment area (east side of A5199 of Harborough District).
- You need transport to destinations in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottingham.
- You are able to get in and out of a car.
(Note: If you have memory problems, then you may be required to take an escort)
Community Champions
- You are over the age of 60.
- You live alone.
- You live in Harborough District.
- You do not have a diagnosis of dementia or serious mental health issues.
Community Wellbeing Harborough
- You are aged 18 plus.
- You live in Harborough District.
- You are experiencing mild to moderate mental wellbeing challenges.
- You have a desire to change
Young Carers Activity Group now provided by HCYC
My Mind Matters The service is now provided by Leicester Life Links
VASL welcomes people from all backgrounds as volunteers, clients or staff. We aim to provide an excellent service to everyone and do not discriminate in the support we offer on any grounds; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We will do our best to make sure everyone is included and respected. We hope that you will also embrace our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion so that together we can build positive relationships and connect communities across all types of diversity.
VASL have an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group which will help us develop best practice in this vital work.