Month: April 2014

Get ready for Easter – Be prepared and stay healthy

We are all looking forward to the long Easter weekend, many of us are already preparing for family get togethers, socialising with friends and arranging parties at home. Whatever your plans you may need to be prepared for more unexpected events and ones which may prove less entertaining. Being prepared

Support and activities for older people in Beeston, Cottingley and Hunslet

The spring newsletter from the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme (SLLAHS) has been published with details of regular activities and day trips. SLLAHS is one of the ‘Neighbourhood Network’ organisations providing support and activities for people over 55. SLLAHS covers the Beeston, Cottingley and Hunslet areas. Regular activities include

Register now to vote in May elections

You have a chance to decide who your Councillors are at elections on 22 May, but you must be registered to vote. Leeds City Council carried out a canvass in the autumn sending forms to every household, but it’s not too late if you didn’t register then. To be eligible

Improving engagement for Families services – From the USA and Brazil to Beeston

Lucy Potter is a family support worker, community activist and Mum from Beeston in Leeds. She was awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to investigate how the Children’s Services in Leeds could improve parental engagement for hard-to-reach families in urban areas of social deprivation. Lucy’s travels took her to New