The network and collective voice of the health and care third sector in Leeds. Delivered in partnership by Leeds Older People’s Forum and Volition.

Leeds, England
Joined April 2016
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Stay safe, warm and well ❄️ Tips: Only go out if necessary to avoid time out in the cold. Dress warmly in layers and wear sensible footwear with grip if outside. Check on your neighbours or those who might need extra help, especially the elderly or vulnerable. #StaySafe #StayWarm
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Carers Leeds Annual Survey 2024 – Have you Say! 📅Survey closes Monday 20th January 2025 Read more👉ow.ly/qRUr50UhUUx
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Have a read for my 'Ode to VCSE Leaders' 👇🏽 @WeAreCABAD @VACLocalLives @tslkirklees @MyForumCentral @aco_bradford Thought you might like this too @NCVO @ACEVO @localitynews @NAVCA
This week our leadership message is from Beverley Geary and Laura Singleton, and our blogs are from Richard Parry and Kim Shutler. 🔗 orlo.uk/BJFHl
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Leeds Unlocked Winter Edition! tinyurl.com/mrxjtvuc Articles from across the MHU network, lovingly collated by @space2leeds This Edition: - A man's story of overcoming gambling addiction - 2 university students' discovery of creative writing - International Men's Day Pics
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Have you used the Leeds Community Urgent Eyecare Service? If you have, let us know what you think of it. We'll use what you tell us to make the service better. Share your experiences using our online survey: orlo.uk/wLu45 Thank you.
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Great Joint Networks meeting today. Lots of our members from a diverse range of VCSE organisations came to meet up, hear from one other and have powerful conversations, united by a passion for reducing health inequalities and keeping people well. #LeedsVCSE #JoinUp #ScaleUp
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🚨 Mental health services are already stretched beyond capacity. Yet there are reports that the government may axe vital safeguards for mental health funding. Alongside 17 organisations, we've written to the PM asking to protect funding for services 👇
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Our CHANGE team have a new-look website! It has an improved #EasyRead image bank and a range of accessible resources made by the team. Check it out here: changepeople.org #Accessibility #LearningDisability
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Volunteer Annemarie attended #IDODP Market Place event yesterday as a guest speaker. Overcoming some personal challenges and being a voice for wheelchair users in Leeds. Well done Annemarie 👏👏👏
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Hospitals across West Yorkshire are extremely busy caring for people who are seriously poorly. We’re asking local people to familiarise themselves with alternative services if you or your loved ones become unwell this winter. Find out more 🔗 orlo.uk/nOhdU
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Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at NHS England, Josh Gardner @MediaJoshG "It's been a real pleasure to speak at todays International Day of Disabled Persons event to shine a light on the disability inclusion work at @NHSEngland" #IDODP2024 #LeedsForAll #IDPwD
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Executive Member for Equality, Health and Wellbeing at Leeds City Council, Councillor @FionaVenner "It's wonderful to see such a diversity of organisations, performers with disabilities and the event being lead by people with disabilities."
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Happy International Day of Disabled People 2024! #IDODP2024 🌟 The #LeedsForAll Marketplace event is in full swing. Come along, join us and celebrate! This is a unique event with equity, accessibility and inclusion at its heart. Open until 3pm at Leeds City Museum. #IDPWD2024
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Hot off the Press! Leeds' first ever ITesed Poster Campaign, featuring the wonderful Akhona. Akhona used the @LeedsFTC Community Grants to make this happen with support from @QuarmbyColour and #MyLifeExperince #worldaidsday #WAD
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Reminder to join us - Men's Health Unlocked Network Meeting, online, Tues 12 Nov, 10 AM to 12 PM For your chance to feed into the Police and Crime Plan inc. the theme of "Effective Response to Men and Boys who are victims" Read our #MHU Newsletter: drive.google.com/file/d/12Xr…
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📍GIPTON Flu and Covid vaccinations available for over 65’s, clinically at risk and frontline healthcare workers @OldFireStaLS9 Book a time that suits you or drop in ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #CommunityHealthLeeds
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Thinking of being a trustee? Do it ✅ Find Trustee roles on DGL bit.ly/3YBJo4S
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