Addressing Damp, Mould and Condensation: Research Requests
The Healthy Housing Initiative at the University of Huddersfield is conducting vital research on how damp, mould, and condensation issues in housing are being addressed. The study examines interventions that have succeeded, those that have [...]
Welcome to our new members!
We'd like to give our newest member organisations a warm welcome to the Forum Central partnership! Find out more about what Bramley Baths & Community, UK Counselling Network, Lippy People and Move Mates do, and [...]
National Men’s Health Strategy Announced
The UK government has announced plans for a men's health strategy. This landmark announcement was made at a men's health summit on Thursday 28 November. Health Secretary, Wes Streeting confirmed that the Government will introduce [...]
NHS Low Income Scheme
The NHS Low Income Scheme is set up to help people pay for: NHS prescription charges NHS dental treatment charges the cost of sight tests, glasses and contact lenses the cost of travelling to receive [...]
11 December | Good Conversations Webinar for VCSE Workforce
Date: 11 December Time: 1 pm - 2.30 pm Location: Online An important focus is on conversations relating to modifiable health risks and the wider and social and wider determinants of health, such as loneliness, [...]
Measles Guidance and Resources
In January 2024 the UK Health Security declared a UK measles incident and as expected we are now seeing a rise in measles cases in Leeds, mainly in unvaccinated children. What is Measles? Measles is [...]
Prevention and Management of Long Term Conditions Training
Expert Physical Activity Clinical Champions are delivering free, peer to peer training sessions to groups of healthcare professionals on the prevention and management of long term conditions. Training sessions can be between 1 - 3 [...]
Tender Opportunity – Creative Arts for WY Healthcare Workforce
Could you deliver a Creative Wellbeing service to West Yorkshire Health and Care staff and volunteers? This tender opportunity may be for you. Full details are in this email: Invitation to tender email from LAHWN [...]
Welfare Officer: Supporting people working in health and care organisations
The Leeds Health and Care Academy are partnered with the Defence Medical Welfare Service to provide a person-centred support service for the entire health and care workforce in Leeds. The welfare officer can provide high-quality [...]
Cost Pressures Survey Results October 2024
The latest cost pressure survey results are now published. This report highlights the significant challenges being experienced by the Third Sector in Leeds, as reflected by the responses to the survey. View the report Forum [...]
Third Sector Leeds Responds to National Insurance Rise
In a letter to Members of Parliament, Third Sector Leeds (TSL) has highlighted the severe implications of upcoming changes to Employers National Insurance Contributions (ENICs) on voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The changes, [...]
Leeds Sexual Health Service Launches New Digital Hub
The people of Leeds now have even better access to accurate and trusted sexual and reproductive health support thanks to the launch of a brand-new Digital Hub. Designed to expand the online offer and direct [...]
Important Refugee E-Visa Registration Deadline
Everyone who has a right to remain in the UK who doesn’t have British or Irish Citizenship, needs to register for an eVisa online before 31 December 2024. E-Visas will replace all Biometric Residency Permits [...]
Falls in older people: Guidance consultation now open
This draft guideline and its supporting evidence are now out for consultation. It is a valuable opportunity to ensure that the guideline considers issues important to your stakeholders. The consultation page has all the information and documents you need [...]
SEISMIC: a revolutionary research collaboration in Leeds
SEISMIC: a revolutionary research collaboration in Leeds to redesign care for people with multiple mental and physical long-term health conditions World-leading researchers in Leeds, with expertise in systems design, engineering, applied health research and data [...]