Category Archives: Better Lives

Leeds next hot meal campaign – what’s for dinner?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

As a carer, paid or voluntary, or a neighbour, or someone close to a vulnerable isolated older person or a health and social care professional such as a social worker or district nurse you may come across someone who is having … Continue reading →

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Three Leeds Christmas care wishes for 2019

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

Cath Roff, Director Adults ＆ Health, Leeds City Council reflects on the year gone past and shares her thoughts and wishes for the new year ahead in a blog article that was originally published by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate … Continue reading →

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Writing Back: a pen pal programme for Leeds students and older people

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

This time of year is a busy one for the Royal Mail – cards and parcels all needing to be delivered before Christmas.  The rattle of the letterbox and the sounds of cards falling onto the carpet is one most … Continue reading →

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Beeing together

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Bee Together is a Health for All’s, Time to Shine Project, looking at the reasons for social isolation and loneliness in Older People with a Learning Disability(OPLD). Anna-Marie Garbutt, Health for All Time to Shine Community Learning Disabilities Project Coordinator tells … Continue reading →

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Flu Mythbusting

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

  Flu season is nearly upon us and the best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated before the end of November. Vaccines are one of the greatest public health innovations in recent history and no other medical intervention has … Continue reading →

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Leeds Community builders – yes, we can!

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

You may have heard of asset-based community development (ABCD) which identifies the existing skills, talents and capacities of people and their communities to encourage change and development from within; the community’s strengths instead of its needs. The assumption is that, … Continue reading →

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Grant launch evidence of Leeds commitment to suicide prevention

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Leeds was home to a range of activity as many in the city played their part raising the profile of suicide prevention, mental health stigma and the range of work delivered by organisations across the … Continue reading →

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