The Brotherhood Legion
The Brotherhood Legion CIC is an award-winning men's mental health movement in Leicester, redefining community support. With over 65 events and collaborations with nearly 100 businesses, we've built a hub of movement, conversation, and inclusion. Our initiatives go beyond just weekend session support, embracing hiking, art workshops, therapy sessions, and even offering counselling, Christmas dinner for the lonely, house renovations & homeless outreach.
Project Overview
If it takes men from suicide to thrive and save lives, we're committed to starting a women's sister group, supporting our homeless community, and the general public in Leicester through various community projects. We offer community service to help renovate houses and gardens for those who can't manage it, provide Christmas dinners for the lonely, and offer free counseling for those who can't afford it. We also advocate against knife crime and have installed two bleed kits in Leicester. Our educational and creative workshops, alongside the multiple free social and physical sessions we hold each week, aim to enhance individuals' mental and physical well-being. We strive to be a beacon for social, mental, and physical well-being within Leicester.
The numerous awards we've received, both city-based and national, including the Dialogue Society Award, High Sheriff Award, BBC Make a Difference Award, and being recognized in the 40 Under 40 as one of the top 40 entrepreneurs under 40 in the UK for community development, reflect the fantastic work we have accomplished in this space so far.
We create events and social activities to encourage people to get moving and engage in conversation, in addition to our free weekly sessions every Saturday and Sunday. Our services extend beyond peer support sessions, including co and assistance with employment.
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Check out the live projects we're supporting
Bikes for the Community
Life Cycle is a Bristol-based charity with a mission to transform lives and the environment through cycling. They help individuals unlock the environmental, financial, and wellbeing benefits of cycling, regardless of their background.
WN7 Outreach
WN7 Outreach CIC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing alternative education, health and wellbeing support, and community-focused activities for people of all ages in the local area.
Running the London Marathon for Gympanzees
Gympanzees will be the UK's first fully accessible exercise, play, and social centre for disabled and neurodivergent children and young people. This new facility will open in late 2026. Open 364 days a year, 7 days a week this centre will provide endless opportunities for play, exercise and connection, and each year it will support 200,000 children and young people, as well as their families
