It was a pleasure and honour to co-host a self-care day alongside Leicestershire cares and our community partners. As women we often wear multiple hats and Forget to make ourselves a priority. Self-care and vision board days are a great way to remind ourselves that even a 10 minute reset can make a world of a difference and filling our cup is vital for our own mental and physical health. It doesn’t have to cost anything but the benefits are limitless.
Hasina Reshamwalla -CEO Veda Women
The youth justice team partnered with Veda Women to host a self-care event targeted at women and girls.
From First-Day Nerves to Unstoppable Confidence Veda Women’s Club, in partnership with Leicestershire Cares, and proudly co-hosted alongside Moonshine Speakeasy and Sophy’s Nightclub in Leicester, delivered a Self-Care & Creative Vision Day for youth in our community — a day designed to inspire, empower, and nurture mind, body, and soul.
We kicked off with an energising Zumba session led by Aliyana. Laughter quickly replaced nerves as participants rotated through:
Yoga to stretch, strengthen, and build flexibility (with mats kindly provided by Bikram Yoga) Positive affirmations with Shivani to foster self-belief 🖋 Journaling with Baljit to express freely through words and art
Such a great opportunity to remember the importance of self-care and work alongside to achieve a common goal.
Sue Woollett- Social Value Manager- Stepnell
It was a really great way to meet people and interact can be easy when you put yourself in these situations.
Participant feedback
After a generous pizza lunch from Leicestershire Cares, we came together as one group for vision board creation with Hasina — a powerful session to gain clarity, shift mindset, and transform dreams into tangible intentions.
The day ended with a grounding meditation led by Natalie, leaving everyone with a sense of calm and inner focus.
I have really enjoyed this event. I have learnt so many things and how to be myself. I really enjoyed myself, there is nothing to improve.
Participant feedback
One of the most moving moments was hearing from participants who have struggled with anxiety share how the day shifted their mindset — from apprehension to joy, from isolation to connection. Social workers saw hesitant steps in the morning replaced by laughter, hugs, and confident conversation in the afternoon.
A great session with such amazing people helped me open up and experience new things.
Participant feedback
At Veda Women’s Club, we believe in the power of integrity, sisterhood, compassion, and strength. Yesterday was a living example of how these values can spark change and create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.
Together, we rise.
To learn more about Veda Women, click the link below www.vedawomen.com
Written by Hasina R
If you are a business and you would like to get involved in the work that we do by providing valuable work experience/work trials, please get in touch using the email address below.
Youth Justice Project Development Manager
Chikodi Lori
chikodi@leicestershirecares.co.uk
To read about our Power to Change approach, click on the link below:
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/our-approach/power-to-change/#:~:text=We%20believe%20our%20power%20to,city%20and%20county%20for%20all.
For more information and insight into our Youth Justice Projects click the links below: https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/breaking-barriers-exploring-mental-health-hidden-illness-and-neurodiversity-workplace/ https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/time-products-youth-justice-work-tour/ https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/building-confidence-through-experience-lasting-impact-mock-interviews/
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/vipphoenix-careers-and-hoodie-design-day/
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/vipphoenix-mock-interview-preparation-event-pathways-and-nelsons-solicitors/
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events-/hinckley-and-rugby-building-society-budgeting-workshop/
https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/case-studies/jg-work-experience-case-study/