Coronavirus: MindWell update
There's a lot in the news and on social media about the coronavirus and many people are feeling worried or anxious about the current situation. MindWell has information to help people look after their mental [...]
Data Protection and Coronavirus Guidance
Recognising the unprecedented challenges we are all facing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidance around data protection practices during this period. The ICO acknowledges the fact that we [...]
Call For Mentors To Support Yorkshire Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Next Up, supported by Leeds City Council, is looking for 500 senior people to mentor Yorkshire entrepreneurs and leaders from public, private and voluntary sectors who are dealing with the impact of COVID-19. The mentors could be recently retired or still working, but [...]
Leeds Emergency Food Provision: Referral Process
A new approach to food support has been announced to ensure everyone has access to the food they need in light of Covid-19. Organisation staff will need to fill out a referral for someone finding [...]
Digital Inclusion Support for Leeds Organisations
100% Digital Leeds has a range of guidance and resources available to support organisations who are employing digital to communicate with people suffering the effects of isolation. Digital skills support for your organisation, staff, and [...]
Technology Challenge Launched to Support Covid-19 Isolation
£500,000 of funding has been made available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus. The funding will be available to innovators [...]
Leeds City Council Coronavirus Response Update
Leeds City Council has joined forces with Voluntary Action Leeds and a network of other local charities to deliver care to anyone in need across the city. Following last week’s unprecedented announcements many people had [...]
A Message from Healthwatch Leeds
Dear colleagues Hope you are all doing ok. Here at Healthwatch Leeds we are here to hear the experiences of everyone in Leeds using health and care services. Over this difficult time we will be [...]
Community Care Volunteer Programme Partner Pack
A Partner Pack to support organisations with communicating around the Community Care Volunteer Programme, which Voluntary Action Leeds have been working on with Leeds City Council in response to COVID-19, has now been launched. The [...]
Tenfold Awards 2020: Nominations Still Open
The fourth Tenfold Learning Disability Awards were due to take place on Friday 19 June at the Royal Armouries Leeds. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and to limit the spread of the virus we will be postponing the [...]
Feel Good Factor Visual Impairment Wellbeing Event January 2020
"I’ve never met so many visually impaired people at the same time. I didn’t know there were so many. I thought it was just me and two others. It’s been great and I’ve swapped phone [...]
LeedsACTS Funding Opportunities
Ever thought of working in collaboration with the universities? Are you looking for a community organisation to partner with? LeedsACTS! has launched a new round of seedcorn funding to encourage new collaborations between third sector [...]
Shantona GSK Impact Award
Through hundreds of applications to the King’s Fund GSK Impact Awards 2020, Shantona Women’s and Family Centre were recently awarded one of only 10 spots for a UK- wide Award. The award recognises organisations overall, [...]
National Mind Guidelines for Coronavirus
National Mind has produced online information about Coronavirus and wellbeing. This information is to help you cope if: you’re feeling anxious or worried about coronavirus you’re asked to stay at home or avoid public places, for [...]
Coronavirus – Covid 19: update from Inclusion North
Inclusion North thinks it is really important to share as much information for people with a learning disability or autism, their families and carers about Coronavirus. Inclusion North has some easy read information that is [...]