William Merritt Centre’s AccessAbility Exhibition Rescheduled to 2021
Originally due to be held in June this year, the William Merritt Centre has rescheduled its AccessAbility Exhibition due to Covid-19. The new event details are as follows: Date: Wednesday 2nd June 2021 Time: 10:30am-4.30pm [...]
International Day of People with Disabilities Event
In December 2019 we had a large celebratory event at Leeds City Museum to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities. It was a great event, with lots of people coming together from across [...]
Locality Facebook Groups – response to Coronavirus
Leeds City Council have set up 33 locality ward Facebook pages where Covid 19 updates will be posted. Please join a group if you live, work or have family connections in any of the wards. [...]
COVID-19: Charity Commission Guidance
Understandably, many charities are concerned about what to do during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, so the Charity Commission has published some advice based on “frequently asked questions” it has received in the last few weeks. The [...]
Accessible Information on Coronavirus
Alternative formats of the public health advice about how people can help stop the spread of viruses, like coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found on the Public Health England website via this link: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101/resources/5080 You will [...]
Healthwatch Leeds 360 Review
Healthwatch Leeds is currently looking at developing its workplan for the next year. They would appreciate it if people could take a few minutes to give them some feedback on what you think they’ve done [...]
Coronavirus information in BSL
SignHealth, the health charity for Deaf people, has translated the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information from Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care into British Sign Language (BSL). You can find the videos [...]
Working carers …a delicate balancing act
Working carers ...a delicate balancing act By Sean Tunnicliffe, Communications Officer, Forum Central Val Hewison, Chief-Executive of Carers Leeds talks about the issues faced by working carers, something that affects one in eight workers in [...]
New Posters about Abuse and Neglect – Seeking Your Feedback
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board would like to hear what you think of their new public awareness materials. The Board has been working with people across Leeds (members of the public and care / health workers) [...]
Mencap leaflets and posters
Mencap has produced leaflets and posters for some of their clubs and services. Please share these with your contacts and networks. Mencap Family Services 6-25 years Thursday Club Tuesday Club Mencap Family Services 0-5 Years
Adapted Cycling in Leeds
The latest adapted cycling flyer is available to download below. It contains details of the various schemes for adapted cycling that are running in Leeds. Adapted Cycling flyer Further information can be found on the [...]
Shopmobility in the Merrion Centre up and running.
Shopmobility in the Merrion Centre is now fully up and running. The service, which is being run by the William Merritt Disabled Living Centre (WMDLC), officially opened on 17 January with a celebratory event to [...]
BSL Engagement Report
Following on from the BSL in Healthcare event which took place at Munroe House in October, the finalised engagement report has been sent to us via colleagues in the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group. The report [...]
Metcalfe Smith Trust – Final Call for Short Break Grant Applications
Metcalfe Smith Trust makes grants to individuals and organisations where the grant will make a significant difference to the recipient. Trustees welcome applications from or on behalf of individuals and organisations affected by mental or [...]
Starting Line: Free employment support for people with disabilities
Scope, the disability equality charity in England and Wales, is running a programme called Starting Line in Leeds, aimed at helping support people who may be further away from the job market get into work. [...]