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 [...]
1 October | International Day of Older People (IDOP) 2024
This year's IDOP theme is “The part we play,” which aims to celebrate the integral role of older people in our communities. The event will be held at the South Stand of Headingley Stadium and [...]
Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2024 – Nominations Open
Nominations for the Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2024 Do you know an exceptional individual or organisation that is making a positive impact in their community? Nominations are now open for the prestigious Leeds Compassionate City [...]
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 [...]
Yorkshire Water Survey
Independent Age, a national charity working with older people in financial hardship, is currently conducting a campaign advocating for fairer water bills and improved support for individuals facing financial challenges. The organisation aims to gather [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]