Topic Health and Social Care
‘Time for Young People Leeds’ service update
‘Time for Young People Leeds’ is a new service designed to deliver community-based early emotional and mental health support for children and young people in Leeds, with a particular focus on children and young people aged 11-25 who need support…
NHS Low Income Scheme
The NHS Low Income Scheme is set up to help people pay for: NHS prescription charges NHS dental treatment charges the cost of sight tests, glasses and contact lenses the cost of travelling to receive NHS treatment NHS wigs and…
11 December | Good Conversations Webinar for VCSE Workforce
Date: 11 December Time: 1 pm – 2.30 pm Location: Online An important focus is on conversations relating to modifiable health risks and the wider and social and wider determinants of health, such as loneliness, poverty, poor living conditions and…
Measles Guidance and Resources
In January 2024 the UK Health Security declared a UK measles incident and as expected we are now seeing a rise in measles cases in Leeds, mainly in unvaccinated children. What is Measles? Measles is a highly infectious disease that…
Loan Sharks: Knowing the warning signs
Help spread the message about loan sharks who target vulnerable people. The following information is applicable nationally to help people spot the warning signs. Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas Christmas is coming – a time of parties,…
Prevention and Management of Long Term Conditions Training
Expert Physical Activity Clinical Champions are delivering free, peer to peer training sessions to groups of healthcare professionals on the prevention and management of long term conditions. Training sessions can be between 1 – 3 hours, peer to peer including,…
Tender Opportunity – Creative Arts for WY Healthcare Workforce
Could you deliver a Creative Wellbeing service to West Yorkshire Health and Care staff and volunteers? This tender opportunity may be for you. Full details are in this email: Invitation to tender email from LAHWN and WY H&W Hub Deadline:…
Welfare Officer: Supporting people working in health and care organisations
The Leeds Health and Care Academy are partnered with the Defence Medical Welfare Service to provide a person-centred support service for the entire health and care workforce in Leeds. The welfare officer can provide high-quality emotional and practical support to…
Healthy Holidays funding for Leeds
About the programme Healthy Holidays is a partnership between Leeds Community Foundation and Leeds City Council, expected to be funded by the Department for Education. The fund will support community organisations to provide engaging and fun activities and healthy food…
December | Festive ‘relaxed’ Autistic and Dementia Friendly sessions at Harewood
Harewood has adapted their offer to suit a wider range of visitors this festive season. These afternoon sessions are primarily for families with autistic children, autistic adults and young people, adults living with dementia, and visitors with any other sensory…
