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First LCH and Third Sector Joint Strategy Launches
We officially launched the first ever Leeds Community Healthcare Trust Third Sector Strategy 2020-23 via a Zoom event with over 50 participants on 15 September. You can download the strategy here. Designed to consolidate and [...]
Forum Central Weekly Covid Update
Please find useful updates related to access to coronavirus testing , the Test and Trace App, key messages and communication materials summarised below. Since the Communities of Interest network was formed back in March, we [...]
Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network Survey
The Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network in Leeds is working to create a comprehensive offer of digital skills training for people with learning disabilities and their support networks. They are currently focusing on the skills [...]
#TogetherLeeds Community & Voluntary Sector Bulletin – 16 September
This bulletin, created jointly by local NHS and Council partners, aims to provide an overview of the key messages that we need to get out to local people. It has been developed in response to [...]
New Handwashing Campaign Resources
We are asking you to help promote the importance of good hand washing practice. We, as Third Sector partners, are the first to access these new campaign resources which you can download within the next four [...]
Key Points From Third Sector Meeting with Councillor Blake & Tom Riordan
On 14 September, Third Sector Leeds’ Leadership Group and other sector leaders were invited to a briefing with Councillor Blake and Tom Riordan about the current Covid-19 situation and the role of the third sector. [...]
Lockdown Life – A Short Film by The West Leeds Men’s Network
BARCA Leeds has produced a video to document what lockdown has been like for members of the West Leeds Men's Network, a project delivered to help combat social isolation amongst men in Bramley and Armley. [...]
Leeds GATE Launches Don’t Be Beat Report on World Suicide Prevention Day
Leeds GATE launched its Don't be Beat report last week on World Suicide Prevention Day. Don’t Be Beat was a project funded by the Rayne Foundation and delivered by Leeds GATE between 2018-2020. The project [...]
Taking Part in ‘How Does It Feel For Me?’
Healthwatch Leeds is looking for people with multiple health conditions who could help to improve health and care services by sharing their experiences. They are looking for people with multiple health conditions and/or a family [...]
Free Mindfulness Support from Leeds Mindfulness Co-op
Leeds Mindfulness Co-op is offering a range of free mindfulness support, including drop-in sessions suitable for all, and an eight week mindfulness course for people with a visual impairment. Drop-in sessions Every Wednesday from 10:30-11:15am [...]
Community Links Training Update
Since the government announced the easing of lockdown measures, Community Links has begun to explore how to deliver training in accordance with social distancing measures and latest guidelines. They now have 3 methods of delivering [...]
Great Minds Suicide Prevention Project Launched in West Yorkshire & Harrogate
Great Minds is a new collaborative project launching on 21 September as part of West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership’s broader suicide prevention work and in partnership with State of Mind Sport. The [...]
£3.3m Fund to Support Babies From Deprived Areas or Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic Backgrounds
A new multi-million pound fund will give people from black, Asian and minority ethnic or poorer backgrounds the best chance at a healthy start in life. VCSE organisations are encouraged to apply for share of [...]
COVID-19 Digital Fund
Emergency funding of up to £60,000 is available to nonprofits in England that are committed to proactively sharing learnings with other organisations in their networks. Digital Response funding is for digital, data and design activities so [...]
Promoting Leeds’ Walk-to Test Sites
An updated leaflet and poster are available to promote the walk-to Covid test sites at Bridge Community Church, LS9, or Gryphon Sports Centre at the University of Leeds, LS2. The materials include details of when [...]