A request that the relevant County and Borough Councils support the people of Leicestershire, and particularly the communities of South Wigston, Wigston Magna and Oadby by providing funding to assist Helping Hands continue their services.

Many local people rely on Helping Hands to provide them with a free, confidential, one-stop advice service delivering expert independent advice in an approachable and sensitive way. The closure of the Helping Hands service will leave thousands of vulnerable and disadvantaged clients without the care and help they need when their lives are in crisis