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 [...]
Become a Winter Friend
Winter Friends is a new campaign in Leeds supporting people who are most at risk of poor health during winter to take positive actions to reduce their risk. This will be achieved by encouraging people [...]
Changing Places Update
Do you know there is a Changing Places at Odeon Luxe at Thorpe Park? You can read more about it here... Aireborough Leisure Centre opened their new facility in October. The other Leeds City Council [...]
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. [...]
Jigsaw Club opens in LS16 – launches 28 January
The Jigsaw Club is a new local, friendly support group for anyone living in Cookridge, Tinshill, Holt Park and Ireland Wood to attend - regardless of age, ability or disability or background. Kirstie Lewis has set [...]
PSI-Volition/Tenfold Staffing Update
Following a review of our strategic priorities, capacity and the current potential opportunities offered by The Leeds Plan refresh, Harnessing the power of Communities Programme (HPoC) work and the merger of PSI-Volition and Tenfold, PSI-Volition/Tenfold [...]
Your child and epilepsy – new online course
Epilepsy Action has launched a free online course for parents and carers of children with epilepsy. It's been developed with parents, epilepsy nurses and psychologists. The aim of the course is to give parents and [...]
Do you work with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse?
Do you work with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse? Read on for news of resources to equip your staff to be confident working in this area. Visible has developed a city-wide Policy Statement- Supporting [...]
Shopmobility Opening
The William Merritt Centre is proud to be the new provider of the Shopmobility service within the Merrion Centre, Leeds in partnership with Leeds City Council. Hire of mobility scooters and wheelchairs from one off to regular [...]
Deaf Mental Health and Crisis Support in Leeds
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service at Dial House in Leeds offers support for Deaf People who are experiencing mental Health issues. What type of support do they offer? Deaf connect helpline service - Monday night [...]
Carers Leeds Vacancy: Concerned Other Support Worker
Organisation: Carers Leeds Job Title: Concerned Other Support Worker Salary: £13,500 (actual) Hours: 17.5 Length of Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 12 noon, 2 March 2020 Interview Date: 12 March 2020 Carers Leeds is a third [...]
Maternity Voices Partnership
Women’s Health Matters would like to involve people who have a learning disability or have a physical and sensory impairment and is pregnant or a partner with someone who is pregnant. They would like to [...]