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 [...]
Trending Elders Report
About this project: Trending Elders is Leeds Older People's Forum’s (LOPF) quarterly survey of member organisations, through which LOPF gathers up-to-date intelligence on the issues affecting older people in Leeds. It is an important tool [...]
Ageing Well: Our Lives in Leeds – Director of Public Health Annual Report 2023
Leeds City Council has shared the latest Director of Public Health Annual Report for Leeds and accompanying short film, both titled Ageing Well: Our Lives in Leeds. Read the reports and watch the film: Full report [...]
25 July | VSCE West Yorkshire Improvement Event
Date: Thursday 25th July 2024 Time: 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM Location: TBC Tickets and info: https://forms.office.com/e/SPe7AVjh4P The VCSE is integral to achieving the ICB’s ambitions and vision, providing unique and valuable expertise and insights [...]
WY and Harrogate Cancer Alliance Innovation VCSE Award Scheme 2024/25
Applications from micro and small VCSE organisations are encouraged. Wave 2 - West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance Innovation VCSE Award Scheme for 2024/25, in collaboration with the Yorkshire and Humber Innovation Network. Apply for [...]
18 July | Health and Care Leaders Network Meeting
Join us for our next Meeting of the Health and Care Leaders Network - all members and partners welcome! Date: Thursday 18 July 2024 Time: 10.30 AM to 1 PM (includes lunch) Location: CATCH, Harehills, [...]
Strategic WYICB Update: 7 Principles for VCSE partnership working
The Board of West Yorkshire ICB have set out 7 agreed principles that should underpin the way we work with the Third Sector. These are outlined in a letter from Kim Shutler (who is West [...]
New Pilot ‘Breathe Easy’: Children’s respiratory issues & Home air quality
There is a pilot taking place which aims to "increase the wellbeing of children with asthma (and other persistent respiratory issues) living in the 20% most deprived areas of Leeds by improving air quality in [...]
Welcome to our new members: Autism Arena and Peer Support Plus
Autism Arena Visit Autism Arena on Facebook (a new website and logo are in development). Autism Arena is a non-profit community interest company that helps families of autistic children navigate health and social care, education [...]
How to get involved in Health Research: Free session by Leeds Recovery College
Research and You is an introduction to research, how to get involved, and how it can be part of a person's recovery journey. This session is run by Leeds Recovery College, and Leeds and York [...]
New groups from Hamara
Hamara is setting up new groups for individuals who have been discharged from acute care or who have undergone a programme of treatment for poor mental health. The groups are free to attend and are [...]
New ‘Time for Young People Leeds’ service
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds) and Leeds City Council have commissioned a new community-based early emotional and mental health support service for children and young people in Leeds, which will be commencing on [...]