Mental Health Crisis in Leeds
This year a key part of Healthwatch Leeds' work programme will be looking at mental health in Leeds and they are starting with a focus on mental health crisis. The number of people experiencing mental illness in [...]
PSI-Volition Director selected for Jane Slowey Memorial Programme
PSI-Volition Director Karen Pearse is one of eight women who have been selected for cohort one (2019/2020) of the Jane Slowey memorial membership programme. The Jane Slowey memorial membership programme delivered by ACEVO and developed in partnership with [...]
26 February | Leeds Freedom Families
Launch of peer support group for parents and family members of LGBT+ communities Tuesday 26 February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 GMT Are you a parent or family member of someone who identifies as LGBT+? This LGBT+ History [...]
28 February | FREE COURSE – Sustaining your Organisation: Social Investment – is it for you?
“Sustaining your Organisation: Social Investment – is it for you?,” Thursday 28 February 2019, 10 am - 12.00 pm, Voluntary Action Leeds. This session delivered by Adrian Bean of Key Fund with key speakers from Jamie Hudson [...]
1 March | Consultation Event on the New Integrated Market Position Statement
Consultation Event on the New Integrated Market Position Statement 2019-22 - Friday 1 March 2019 from 2.00 – 4.00pm, at the Civic Hall The aim of the a Market Position Statement (MPS) is to provide key information to providers [...]
13 March | SCCFRE is hosting a consultation session
The next Community Forum meeting is on 13 March 2019, 6-8pm at BAME Hub (formerly Frederick Hurdle Day Centre) Reginald Terrace, off Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 3EZ. Health Inclusion CHANGE is working with NHS Business Services Authority to help [...]
16 March | Leeds Celebrating Disabled Access Day
On March 16 Leeds City Council, working with partners including the University of Leeds, Guide Dogs for the Blind and William Merritt Centre for independent living, will be running three events to showcase what accessible facilities we [...]
16 March | Open Day Celebrating Disabled Access Day
Saturday 16th March 10am - 4pm at the William Merritt Disabled Living Centre, Aire House, Town Street, Rodley LS13 1HP Disabled Access Day began as a day to celebrate good access and to create opportunities for people [...]
20 March | Dying Matters Leeds Training Course
Dying Matters Leeds Training Course: How to have sensitive conversations around death, dying and bereavement Leeds Bereavement Forum are offering a one day training course to help staff and volunteers, working with older people approaching end of [...]
28 March | Peer Support Network ‘Focus on Funding’ Event
Leeds Peer Support Network Focus on Funding Thursday 28 March, 10.00-12.30 at Leeds Church Institute, 20 New Market Street Leeds LS1 6DG Following the success of the Leeds Peer Support Network Annual Practitioners event back in November 2018, the LPSN [...]
2 April | Free Workshop for Friends & Family of Those Living with Sight Loss.
Free, workshop for Friends & Family of those living with sight loss. When: Thursday the 4th April 2 – 4pm. Where: RNIB, Fairfax House, Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8JU To book: Kathryn.Ellis@guidedogs.org.uk Tel: 0345 1430210 Guide Dogs are providing [...]
Introducing the Women’s Mental Health Network
By Joyce Kallevik, Director of Wish Here at Wish, we work with women in prisons, hospitals and the community to provide independent advocacy, emotional support and practical guidance through all of the stages of a woman’s journey in [...]
The NHS Long Term Plan – a summary
The government published a long-term plan for the NHS on 7 January, they have also produced a brief summary to explain what the NHS Long Term Plan will deliver for patients and an overview of the key [...]
Age UK Leeds Reminder Finders
Reminder Finders Starting 22nd January for 12 weeks. Tuesdays 10am – 2pm at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Epicenter. Weekly group sessions* based on the principles of Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST), a proven method of maintaining mental wellbeing [...]
Forum Central Feel Connected Event 4 Dec – Follow Up
Please find below links to the event report (including large print version) and presentation slides from the Feel Connected: Finding Ways Out of Social Isolation and Loneliness event held on Tuesday 4 December. If you require this information [...]
Home Plus (Leeds) – making homes safe, suitable and warm
Home Plus is a new service aimed at enabling and maintaining independent living through improving health at home, helping to prevent falls and cold related health conditions. The service is for those who may be at risk [...]
LGBT Drop-in Social Events for People Over 50
Come and meet like minded LGBT people aged 50+ and find out about the Sage Project
Forum Central Secures Health and Social Care Contract
We are thrilled to announce that Forum Central has secured the third sector health & social care contract for the next three years starting in April 2019.
Free Training from Connect in the North
Connect in the North provides free training for people who work in Leeds supporting people with learning difficulties. They have a range of practical courses that give staff tools they can use in their work to deliver [...]
Forum Central Awarded Adults & Health Partner of the Year
Forum Central is excited, and delighted, to announce that we were named as the Partner of the Year at Leeds City Council's annual Adults and Health Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals, [...]
Community Links ranked 6th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List.
Forum Central member Community Links has been ranked at no 6 on the The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. Announced at the Inclusive Companies Awards in Manchester on November 15th, the list showcases UK based organisations that [...]
Welcome new Members: The Performance Ensemble
Forum Central is pleased to welcome new member The Performance Ensemble. They've joined Leeds Older People's Forum, one of the partner organisations in Forum Central. About The Performance Ensemble The Performance Ensemble is an ensemble theatre company of [...]
Reports from Local Strategic Groups & Meetings Now Available
Forum Central and our members have representatives on various health and care strategic groups in the city. This representation plays a key role in Forum Central's work in ensuring the local third sector has a voice and influence [...]
Become a Winter Friend
Want to help older or vulnerable people get the vital support they need to get through this Winter? Become a Winter Friend. All you have to do is visit bit.ly/2OwWTg7 for a 20 min e-briefing, collect free resources [...]
FREE 2.5 hr First Aid Awareness Training
By Don Buxton, Community Engagement Trainer, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Here are further details of the FREE 2.5 hr First Aid Awareness courses which we are currently offering to communities across the Yorkshire Ambulance Service area [...]
DIAL LEEDS Winter Wellbeing
DIAL LEEDS are really pleased to announce that we have been awarded small grants from Leeds Public Health and the Hill Dickinson Foundation in order to offer vulnerable people support this winter. Could you please refer any [...]
The Leeds Directory is Changing
A Message from Leeds City Council Adults & Health Directorate You may be aware the Leeds Directory information service is in the process of changing. The service will be brought back in-house to LCC Adults and Health Directorate [...]