Month: December 2015

Hawks help Trust spread Christmas cheer

Hunslet Hawks rugby league club are joining forces with the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust (CBFT) to help make this year’s Christmas a little more enjoyable for some of the older and more isolated members of our community. The Trust do a brilliant job in ensuring the elderly and vulnerable people

People Matters marks another successful year

People Matters, the Holbeck-based social enterprise that supports adults with learning difficulties, held its AGM recently at Leeds City College’s Technology Campus. Over 50 of the members got together to talk about what the organisation has been doing, how they have been involved as well as look at the new

Hope no more: addiction project closes

Beeston charity New Hope has sadly closed its doors after 16 years service to the local community. The small organisation, based at the Nazarene Church on Hunslet Hall Road, has since 1999 provided wide-ranging support for people battling drug and alcohol addiction – but has now called it a day.

Holbeck businesses donate presents to Women’s Aid

Businesses in Holbeck Urban Village have donated over 100  presents to women and children fleeing domestic violence this Christmas. Lisa Ellen Riley who works in the reception at Marshall’s Mill organised the collection for women and children at Leeds Women’s Aid after a successful collection at Easter. Businesses responded magnificently

Leeds Maternity Strategy aims to help new parents

A new manifesto highlighting the importance of acting early to give children a better start in life has been welcomed by Leeds CCGs. The 1001 Critical Days Manifesto has just been launched by the Government with all-party support. It highlights the importance of achieving better perinatal mental health. 1001 days