Falcon Support Services: Falcon FC

Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes

What We Do

Providing safe and supported accommodation for those experiencing homelessness.

Housing Support

Supporting those who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness across Leicestershire and Rutland, enabling them to move from crisis to independence.

Rough Sleeper Service

Working with rough sleepers to support them to connect with appropriate services.

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Emergency Accommodation

Short term temporary accommodation that is fully supported.

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Supported Accommodation

Shared or Self-contained supported accommodation promoting independent living.

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Recovery Support

We deliver several recovery services for those living with addictions or in recovery. Providing health interventions and supporting individuals on their recovery journey.

Early Bird Meetings.

An Early bird Recovery Meeting held at The Falcon Centre.

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Substance Misuse Support

Our Substance Misuse services are delivered in partnership with Turning Point to deliver harm reduction and aftercare recovery support.

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Community Support across Leicestershire

We deliver open access services that support and meet the needs of the local community.

Providing services to reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

Leicestershire Day Centre’s

A safe space to reduce social isolation and connect with the support people need

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Health and Wellbeing Support

One to one and group sessions for those struggling with their mental health across Charnwood and Northwest Leicestershire.

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Digital Inclusion and
Functional Skills

Teaching the skills to be confident with technology and improve numeracy skills.

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Growing Together: The Falcon Allotment

The Falcon Allotment is a volunteer and service user-led project, based at Ingle Pingle Allotments in Loughborough. It is an outdoor space where people can get together and enjoy some fresh air

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Employability and Peer Mentor Programme

Support and guidance for those struggling with addiction to get work ready through education, work placements and mentor support.

Employability and Peer Mentor

Volunteer

Make a Difference with Falcon Support Services

At Falcon Support Services, we believe in the power of community and the impact that dedicated individuals can have on the lives of those in need. By volunteering with us, you can contribute to creating a positive change and support our mission of providing essential services and support to vulnerable individuals and families.

Volunteers are vital to the work we do at Falcon. Without the kindness, skill, and dedication of our volunteers, we would not be where we are today.

People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some, it offers the chance to give something back to the community. For others, it provides an opportunity to develop new skills. Regardless of motivation volunteering is always rewarding.

Whether you have 1 or 20 hours free, Falcon Support Services are always keen for more people to get involved. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities in Leicestershire, with projects running throughout the year.

If you have a specific skill you feel our service could benefit from that is not listed below, please contact us.

Why Volunteer with Us?

Volunteering with Falcon Support Services offers numerous benefits, including:

• Making an Impact: Directly contribute to improving the lives of individuals and families in our community.
• Gaining Experience: Develop new skills, gain valuable experience, and enhance your resume.
• Building Connections: Meet like-minded individuals and build lasting relationships within our community.
• Personal Growth: Experience personal satisfaction and growth by helping others and making a real difference.

How to Get Started

Becoming a volunteer with Falcon Support Services is easy! Follow these simple steps:

1. Complete the Application: Fill out our volunteer application form with your details and areas of interest.
2. Chat and Training: Attend a brief chat to discuss your interests and undergo the necessary training to prepare you for your role.
3. Start Volunteering: Once trained, you’ll be ready to start making a difference in our community!

Community Trail

Falcon Support Services applied to the Innovation fund for £2000 to support with hire of the indoor football pitch and for equipment to ensure that not having boots or shin pads doesn’t act as a barrier for people who would otherwise not be able to afford them. They planned to create a borrowing bank of equipment that could be cleaned between sessions.

Feedback from Falcon

Our project idea started as part of our Harm Reduction and Peer Mentor program where we started having a kick around at the park. Lots of people started to get involved, this included those in our projects, people who seem us playing in the community and people who the Local Area Coordinator (LAC) brought along. This has helped those who have mental health issues, substance misuse issues, those in recovery looking for positive activities and we have some asylum seekers attending as well. We applied to the Turning Point National Innovation fund as we wanted to ensure this project continues throughout the colder months and conducting these sessions on a park is not ideal. We have also experienced people not having the foot ware to be able to play and wanted to create a boot bank so that this is not a barrier. Our aim was to set up a football team that we can put into local leagues, this will help people interrogate into the community and build confidence and skills.

Since receiving the fund being able to offer the correct footwear for these events has really given the service users a boost. The teams dedication and hard work has been amazing and we’ve had some significant improvements in fitness and reducing substances. The successes have been the amount of interest that we have had from service users to get involved in the football training. In the first three months of the project their had been 54 individual visits to the training sessions.

“Knowing I have this every week to come to helps me get motivated” Participant

One of the players approached us to become a volunteer which we were very pleased about, he is very motivated and will come and collect the equipment and ensure its at the location before training starts. He also ensures that everyone hands in their kits, boots and any other equipment. The service users work together to get the kit washed, boots steamed and put away ready for the next session.

“Being able to be offered a volunteer position since training with you all has been the highlight of my year already” – Volunteer

Rob Lowe, Turning Point Grants Manager also introduced us to a member of staff from the Football Association who has managed to get some training for those who would like to start refereeing which our volunteer jumped at the chance to do.

Through collaboration we have also worked in partnership with the FA and Turning point to bring together the Homeless Open opportunities Football League. We have created opportunities for those with lived experiences of homelessness and addiction, using the power of football to foster community and support.