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National NHS FGM Pilot Clinic Launch for Leeds
NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have announced the launch of new community-based clinics to support non-pregnant women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), with Leeds being chosen to host [...]
Supporting Older Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic abuse: What can we all do to support older people at risk? During the 16 Days of action last year Safer Leeds and Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board hosted an OBA (Outcomes Based Accountability) event [...]
PSI-Volition and Tenfold Merger Update
We’re pleased to provide an update on the proposed merger between PSI-Volition and Tenfold, read on for further info… Forum Central, the voice of the health and care third sector in Leeds, has been delivered [...]
International Day of Older Persons 2019 Leeds Community Events
International Day of Older Persons 2019 Leeds Community Events Each year, since 1998, Leeds has celebrated the International Day of Older Persons which is on 1st October In Leeds celebrations extend beyond 1 October, usually [...]
World Mental Health Day 2019; Share Your Plans
World Mental Health Day 2019 takes place on the 10th of October and this years’ international theme is Suicide Prevention. Are you planning any events or activities to mark the occasion? If so, please let us [...]
Leeds Suicide Audit (2014-16) Released
On World Suicide Prevention day, Tuesday 10th Sept 2019 the Leeds Suicide Audit (2014-2016) report was released. A workshop took place at Northern Ballet where findings of the latest audit were disseminated and findings explored. The [...]
Health and Care Leaders Network Update
The slides and notes from the Health and Care Leaders network meeting on Thursday 5th September are now available as well as some other useful documents around the LCP work. You can download them here: [...]
VAL Digital Mapping Project
Voluntary Action Leeds are working with NHS Digital to carry out a mapping exercise of the digital capacity/capability of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work in, near or with organisations in the [...]
Ageing and Mobility: A Grand Challenge
New publication from our partners* the Centre for Ageing Better A new paper based on an expert workshop explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented. The goal of the paper is to [...]
Third Sector Engagement in the Frailty Agenda in Leeds
Third Sector Engagement in the Frailty Agenda in Leeds; Taking Stock and Identifying Next Steps On 30 April 2019 workers from third sector organisations met alongside representatives of Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, Public Health and [...]
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board’s new Virtual Network
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board invite you to join their Virtual Network. Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board are a partnership of organisations that work to prevent and end abuse and neglect of adults with care and support [...]
Leeds Recovery College launches its first prospectus
The Recovery College take an educational approach to improving mental health and offer information based workshops and training courses that focus on living mentally and physically well. This is the first prospectus for the Leeds [...]
Leeds Centre for Integrated Living – New Address
Leeds CIL be moving to new premises on Thursday 26th September. Please note that their office will be closed due to the move from midday on Wednesday 25th September and Thursday 26th September. New address: [...]
Third Sector Trends Study 2019 Update
The Third Sector Trends project in Leeds need to hear from you, whether you are large or small, thriving, struggling or going on more or less as normal. This is a long-term study in the [...]
Volunteer Therapists Required
Half a day per week Solace is a therapeutic service exclusively for refugees and asylum seekers. While based in Leeds for more than 13 years, it offers a range of services throughout Yorkshire, with many [...]