Updated Guidance for the Shielding Group in Leeds
Routes to Support This document has been updated to reflect the significant changes to the advice in regards to the pausing of shielding. The document is intended to assist anyone working with people in Leeds [...]
Funeral Guidance Documents
In response to concerns around funeral poverty resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Financial Inclusion team has developed a comprehensive advice leaflet, which contains information on the death registration process, and an overview of the financial [...]
Forum Central’s Laptop Loan Program
Forum Central is currently storing eight laptops available for loan on a request basis to small third sector organisations. Loaner laptops are HP Windows based computers that come with the standard software, power adapter, 6' [...]
Communities of Interest Zoom Session | 6 August
Discussions during the latest Communities of Interest virtual session were focused around a number of issues affecting the communities we work with, including the pause to shielding advice, Test and Trace and the reopening of [...]
Women Friendly Leeds COVID-19 Survey
Women’s Lives Leeds has published the report of a survey conducted by Women Friendly Leeds, which includes the Executive Summary, findings and recommendations. Women’s Lives Leeds were keen to make sure that the effects of [...]
UK’s First National Pledge on Reducing Ethnic Inequalities in Mental Heath Care
The UK’s first national pledge calling on senior leaders in NHS mental health trusts, public bodies and commissioning to declare their commitment to reduce ethnic inequalities in mental health care has launched, with 30 inaugural [...]
19 August | Leeds Windrush Online Engagement Event
Before coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, the Home Office ran a series of public events around the country to raise awareness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and the work of the Windrush Taskforce. Engagement events are now [...]
Translated Local Covid-19 Resources
A number of local Covid-19 resources have been translated into different languages to assist you to communicate with people across communities. Public Health Key Messages: Infographics The Covid-19 key messages developed by the Public Health [...]
Better Health Campaign Resources
Public Health England recently launched Better Health, a major new adult health campaign to seize the opportunity for a national reset moment. The Better Health campaign will kick off by supporting individuals on their weight [...]
Black Lives Matter: Taking Action – Forum Central Member Session
Forum Central held a session in July for our member organisations to discuss how we can collectively amplify the voices of our members from Black, Asian and other minority (BAME) communities, and consider Forum Central's [...]
Communities of Interest Zoom Session – 22nd July
Last week's Communities of Interest virtual session was focused around a great discussion on intersecting identities, and organisations' experiences of working with, and supporting BAME people during, and before, Covid 19 including their responses to [...]
Update on Shielding Communications
The following age range specific letters are being sent out to everyone on the shielding list this week in advance of the change to Government guidance on 1st August. Under 18s 18-60 Over 60s There [...]
Digitising Leeds: Risks & Opportunities for Reducing Health Inequalities in Leeds
In response to the challenges posed by the lockdown when it was brought in in March, the Leeds People’s Voices Group (PVG) formed the Digital Inclusion Subgroup to pull together the information on what people [...]
Covid-19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme
The Covid-19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme offers grants up to £100,000 to community organisations in England who are facing financial difficulties caused by Covid-19. The scheme is aimed at organisations delivering services in their local [...]
Shielding Resources
Those who have been advised to shield must register before 17th July to receive support. A poster and a number of other resources are available to help to communicate this message as widely as possible. [...]