What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors on the Adults, Health and Active Lifestyles Scrutiny Board received an update this week on out of hours bereavement arrangements in Leeds following an in-depth service review to improve the experience of bereaved families. South Leeds councillors Mohammed Iqbal, who has been engaged in this work for some time,
A Farewell to Gary: Navigating the emotional landscape of pet bereavement In the quiet moments of our lives, sometimes we’re lucky enough to stumble upon unforeseen moments brightness. In my case, that beam of unexpected sunshine appeared in the shape of a stray cat I affectionately named Gary. When he
Stories from the South Leeds Life News Café at MIddleton Elderly Aid (MEA) every Wednesday From 9:30am. A story from Megan, of Middleton Leeds, volunteering at Middleton Elderly Aid. Megan says: “I originally chose my placement at Middleton Elderly Aid because of my Grandad, Philip. “In 2021 my Grandad, Philip,
For many of us there is an empty chair in our living room, an unfilled place at our table. Over the last 20 months many people have died, and often we’ve not been able to mark their death in the usual way. You may not have been able to go
We know support for bereaved parents and families is essential. Here at Charlies-Angel-Centre we provide several community support groups which run on a monthly basis, all our groups are run from Charlies-Angel bereavement centre at 6B Ashbrooke Park, Parkside Lane, LS11 5SF. All dates can be found on our website
Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation is hosting their annual Christmas memorial service for bereaved parents and families on Thursday (13 December 2018) at St Cross church in Middleton. The doors open at 6:30pm and the service starts at 7pm. Windmill Primary School choir will open the service followed by Rev Andy Myers, the
There are calls for more bereavement midwives to be employed in hospitals to improve care being given to parents and families after a miscarriage or the death of a baby. Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation has figures that show just three hospital trusts in the region employ the equivalent to a full time bereavement
Like many of you I watched Coronation Street on Wednesday (9 May 2018) and Aidan in the programme committed suicide. It brought back memories when in December 2012 I myself attempted suicide. The following is an edited version of a blog I did in 2013. I also on one Sunday
The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be hosting a workshop at Hillside (Tiger 11) in Beeston tomorrow, Tuesday 23 January 2018. They are looking for families (mums, dads, partners, grandparents) who have experienced miscarriage or bereavement in pregnancy or post-natally. Alongside this there will also be professionals keen on learning
Our latest entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation, a charity for bereaved parents based in Middleton. For details of how your community group can enter please click here. I would like to nominate Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation for a Community Award from St Luke’s