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, [...]
BOSS Digital Toolkit
Be Online and Stay Safe (BOSS), funded from 2022-2024, aimed to help older people in Leeds get more comfortable using digital technology. It involved partnerships with organisations like 100% Digital Leeds and focused on teaching [...]
Forum Central Learning Disability Awards
Congratulations to the highly deserving award winners and commendable nominees. Thanks to all who took part and made this fantastic event possible! Check out our article in The Yorkshire Evening Post - "Local Awards Celebrated [...]
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 [...]
30 July | Peer Support Group Session for Mental Health First Aiders and more
Peer Support Group Sessions for West Yorkshire Health and VCSE sector employees who give mental health support to colleagues. Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 2 to 3 PM Online meeting A space for; Mental Health [...]
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 [...]
Health Equity Project Funding Opportunity
Deadline extended to Friday 6 September 2024. Grants of up to £75,000 for place-based projects that address the social determinants of health. The Institute of Health Equity (whose Director is Michel Marmot) and the charitable [...]
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 [...]