How creative and cultural activities can support health priorities
Creative and cultural activities, such as art, music, theatre, and dance, have long been recognised for their potential to enhance well-being and health. These activities provide more than just entertainment—they play a vital role in [...]
Battle Scars New Onward Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub
This fantastic new hub offers a wide range of face-to-face services, including peer support groups (with a separate group for over 50s), activity sessions, support for parents, training, and events. They are also offering space [...]
New interactive health data tools for Leeds using Power BI
Leeds City Council and the NHS use data to help inform decision making. The Leeds Public Health Intelligence team have kindly collated information into two interactive tools designed for wide use. These tools may be [...]
10 September | Strengthening the Safety Net
Strengthening the Safety Net: The Vital Role of Employers in Suicide Prevention and Postvention Date: Tuesday 10 September Time: 1 pm - 4 pm Location: Hippo Digital, Aireside House, 24-26 Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT [...]
Scope’s New Leeds Community Hub
The Scope Community Hub in Leeds provides a welcoming and inclusive space for disabled individuals and their families. Located at 3 Brewery Wharf, Dock Street, LS10 1JF, the hub aims to connect like-minded people and [...]
Stay Healthy and Choose Wisely This Summer
The summer holidays are upon us and the weather has cranked up a notch which means that for most of us, we’re enjoying the outdoors more. Unfortunately, this also means that our A&E service feels [...]
Support for VCSE Organisations in Leeds
We want to encourage VCSE organisations to take advantage of the wide range of support available to you through the Leeds Health and Care Academy and the West Yorkshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. This [...]
Leeds Sexual Health Service is changing from 1 July 2024
Please share this key service update with your organisation's staff teams, service users, and people you're in contact with. As part of a new contract commissioned by Leeds City Council, Leeds Sexual Health has been [...]
Enhance Year Two Summary and Findings
Managed by Leeds Older People’s Forum on behalf of Forum Central, year 2 of Enhance wrapped up in May, and year 3 is well underway. Dr Sarah Alden, an Independent Research, Evaluation and Learning Consultant, [...]
Keeping In Touch Mural | Headingley
A new mural created by people living with dementia is officially launched at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium. The Leeds Up & Go Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP) group created the Keeping In Touch [...]
24 July | Building Healthier Communities Webinar
Join the thought-provoking webinar hosted by Professor Kevin Fenton, Regional Director of Public Health in London, and Helen Gilburt from The Kings Fund. Date: 24th July Time: 1 pm - 2 pm Location: Online The [...]
Listening to community perspectives – A collaborative report
A joint research project was conducted to address health and wellbeing inequalities for refugees and asylum seekers, funded by a Community Research Grant from the Institute for Social Justice at York St John University (YSJU). [...]
West Yorkshire ICB Equality Diversity Inclusion Strategy Development Consultation
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants to make health and care services inclusive and fair for all. To do this, they want to hear from you about what is important to include in the [...]
Leeds One Workforce Strategy Consultation
The consultation process is currently underway and concludes on 30 August 2024. Join our online meeting on 7 August 2024, 10 to 11 AM, to hear about the strategy and feed in your views. The [...]
Annette Morris, a true champion of Leeds and its third sector
The Forum Central team is deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of Annette Morris. Annette worked closely with our organisations, Volition and Leeds Older People’s Forum, on several projects and worked hard [...]