Championing a smoke-free generation: Share your story
Magpie are collaborating with the Breathe Together campaign, commissioned through Tobacco Control and Public Health leads in Yorkshire and the Humber. The aim: Inspire people to advocate a new smoke-free generation Stories of lived experiences: Magpie would like [...]
New Jan dates – Good Practice Mentor Training – Range of Free Sessions
Free training from Good Practice Mentors - book onto your session now The Good Practice Mentor Team help organisations who want to increase their engagement with, and support of, older citizens in the community. This [...]
West Yorkshire Power of Communities Newsletter
Are you signed up to the Power of Communities newsletter? The Power of Communities Programme works with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSE), acting as a catalyst for change, facilitating new opportunities for [...]
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 [...]
Photos and feedback from “fantastic” IDODP 2024
Over 520 people came to the Leeds International Day of Disabled People 2024 marketplace event. The celebration was held on Tuesday 3 December at Leeds City Museum. People with all disabilities, their families and carers [...]
WYCAS support in wake of National Insurance rise
A range of support is on offer from WYCAS Community Accounting. You can download a template spreadsheets for calculating the NI rise impact, book a free 30 minute call, or join their Finance Forum meeting. [...]
Mental Health Help this Festive Season – MindWell Resources
MindWell has published details of support available this Christmas and New Year. Please share this resource to help make people aware of the help available this festive season. This time of year can be particularly [...]
Volition AGM – Strength through uncertain times
Volition held their 2024 AGM at St George's Centre on Thursday 28 November. This formality was a small but perfectly formed Annual General Meeting with members of our board of trustees and team present. It [...]
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 [...]
‘Time for Young People Leeds’ service update
'Time for Young People Leeds' is a new service designed to deliver community-based early emotional and mental health support for children and young people in Leeds, with a particular focus on children and young people [...]
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 [...]
Loan Sharks: Knowing the warning signs
Help spread the message about loan sharks who target vulnerable people. The following information is applicable nationally to help people spot the warning signs. Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas Christmas is coming [...]