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Category Archives: Better Lives
How to beat the odds in Leeds without making a bet
Are you one of those people who only joins in the office sweepstake or the Christmas raffle or are you one of those people who enjoys a fun night at the Casino? Or have you never gambled at all? For … Continue reading
Posted in Better Lives, Choice, Gambling, Information
Tagged awareness, change, choice, dignity, health and wellbeing, information, responsibility, Support
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Flu Mythbusting
The recent flu outbreak in Australia shows that children and older adults are still two of the most vulnerable age groups . Here in the UK we are just entering into our flu season and there is still … Continue reading
Three golden rules – hints and tips for less stressful caring for Leeds Dementia carer’s
Many people living with dementia rely on the love, support and care of family members, friends and unpaid carers. This week was National Dementia Carers’ Day, which was established to share, recognise, and support this crucial role. How can you empower … Continue reading
Celebrating success and positive alternatives – Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service
Laura Pattison works with Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service. Before working at LSBS, Laura worked for St Gemma’s Hospice and was part of the teams which completed service evaluations for Women’s Health and Counselling and Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Centre. In … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Better Lives, Men's Health, Mental Health, Public Health, suicide, Uncategorized
Tagged bereavement, Postvention, suicide
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How Friendly Fridays help living with memory loss
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and the theme is “Remember Me” so we are looking at a group that helps people living with dementia or Alzheimers. Living with memory loss is challenging not just for the person with memory loss … Continue reading
Cara: Bringing Leeds Irish People Together
“We used to go to the St Francis dances on a Saturday, we all collected there and at Rosary Church on a Sunday afternoon: where is there for us now, at our age?” Cara participant Ethna, RIP, recently lost to us, … Continue reading
In Leeds Winter is coming – Winter wellbeing grants and 100 Winter Friends
But we’re still in August, the kids are still off school, we could have an Indian Summer. All of this is true but there are some things we need to start planning ahead for – the 2017 Winter Wellbeing Small … Continue reading
Posted in Active ageing, Age Friendly, Better Lives, Health and Wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, home care, Information, older people
Tagged active, Age Friendly, awareness, choice, communities, dignity, health and wellbeing, home care, independent living, information, Neighbourhood Networks, Older People, social care, social enterprise, social isolation, Support
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