What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new way of delivering interventions to improve the health of the poorest ten per cent of Leeds will use expert knowledge and community expertise to change lives for the better. Focussing on the areas of the city which have the ten percent of most deprived neighbourhoods, ‘Better Together’ is
Councillors at the Inner South Community Committee last night (15 February 2017) discussed plans to improve health services across the city, but said they had no faith in the outcome without substantial increase in funding from the government for both NHS and adult social care. They heard from Dr Ian
Members of the South Leeds community are invited to join the conversation around physical inactivity in the area at the latest Community Committee workshop. The conversation takes place at the South Leeds Stadium (part of the John Charles Centre for Sport) on Wednesday 15 February 2017. Part of this discussion
There was news this week that living near a main road increases the chances of dementia. If the findings of the study are correct and a causal link is proved it will be more bad news for South Leeds. Fifty years ago, the great planners of Leeds decided to make
YOUR COMMUNITY – PLEASE GET INVOLVED Discussions have recently taken place in the Cottingley area to look at how health and wellbeing services are delivered to your community. These discussions have led to the development of a ‘Cottingley Health and Wellbeing Group’ which had their initial meeting in February, looking
St. Luke’s CARES has just introduced a new ‘Health Point’ Information Stand in their Dewsbury Road charity shop in Beeston. Along with browsing the quality second hand items at affordable prices St Luke’s CARES have teamed up with Joanne Davies, Health Improvement Principal from NHS public health, to raise health
Local people in South Leeds are being encouraged to take a month off alcohol by signing up to the national Dry January (1 – 31 January 2015) initiative. Anyone that has overindulged in alcohol over Christmas can get extra pounds in their pockets by saving on the money they would
Winter Worries: The effect of cold homes on health In England and Wales there are approximately 24,000 excess winter deaths every year. These deaths are mainly caused by the effects of cold on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, leading to an increase in coughs, colds, chest infections, flu, heart attacks
The next Inner South Community Committee and Workshop will be held on Wednesday 9 December 2015. The workshop theme is Health and Well-being and will address the topic of Helping Children and Families have the Best Start. Cllr Angela Gabriel, Chair of the committee said: “We know that children born
The UK’s biggest oral health campaign, National Smile Month, began yesterday (Monday 18 May 2015). To raise awareness of the importance of looking after your teeth and maintaining a healthy mouth, the Dental team from Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust will be out and about across the city promoting the