What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Forward Leeds will be giving out advice in Leeds city centre on Tuesday 31 August 2021 about what to do if you suspect someone is overdosing. As part of their response to the increasing number of people dying as a result of drugs each
Funding of over £560,000 has been secured by Leeds City Council to support a range of on-going proactive work in the city to help rough sleepers tackle drug and alcohol issues. Following the successful bid to Public Health England (PHE), plans are now being progressed with Forward Leeds, which is
A new team of mental health professionals is reaching out to help people living on the streets and others who are facing homelessness in Leeds. The Specialist Therapeutic Outreach Team is part of Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug service. Operational Manager at Forward Leeds, Anne Hobbs, said: “Our
Forward Leeds, the city’s drug and alcohol service is helping to raise awareness of how you can help in the event of witnessing an overdose. To mark International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), which is held globally each year on 31 August, Director Lee Wilson said: “We want everyone to understand
Drug and alcohol recovery workers at Forward Leeds say they are “here to help” people who have become more dependent during the pandemic. Lee Wilson, Operations Director, Leeds said: “We believe some people may be misusing drink and drugs to cope with boredom, stress, anxiety about the future, about job insecurity
Forward Leeds, the alcohol and drug service for Leeds, is still offering support to young people, families and professionals despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation, which offers information, advice and support for people who suffer with alcohol or drug problems, has been working via phone calls and online chats since
Anyone interested in learning more about alcohol and drugs is welcome to attend a free event in Beeston on Thursday (17 October 2019). Forward Leeds are offering an event at the Hamara Centre, on Tempest Road in Beeston, providing information and advice around alcohol and other drugs. Bill Owen of
Make a slight change to your drinking to feel the benefits says Forward Leeds The Leeds alcohol and drugs service Forward Leeds are asking people to pledge a small change to their drinking behaviour and share it on social media using the hashtag #InspiredChange. It is part of a campaign
Forward Leeds, the city’s drug and alcohol service is sharing advice and information on what to do in the event of an overdose for International Overdose Awareness Day this week. Today (31 August 2018) is International Overdose Awareness Day and Forward Leeds are using this to help members of the
Wasted this Summer is the title of a public health campaign to help people in Leeds make wiser choices about their behaviour over the summer. Suzanne Macklin Lead Practitioner of the Young People’s Team at Forward Leeds said: “The messages that we are trying to get out there aren’t about