What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A South Leeds initiative is encouraging men to spend time in the shed. Originating from Australia in 2006, ‘Men in Sheds’ is a growing initiative that is spreading across the UK, there are currently 70 sheds in the UK, one of those being in Holbeck in South Leeds. Funded by
The folks at Multiple Choice have been in touch about the services they provide to people experiencing problems around substance misuse. Multiple Choice offers support to people recovering from drug additions including a structured day programme, access to residential rehab, peer mentoring and aftercare. They have an open access
To: Rt Hon Michael Gove MP – Education Secretary Please insist that all teachers, of all levels, receive basic training in helping to spot and understand Autism to enable our children to receive the best possible help whilst in School. To sign the petition go to https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/teachers-to-receive-training-to-recognise-asd Why is
As part of our ongoing series of articles on quitting smoking, Belle Isle resident Carl* – a smoker of more than a decade – tells us why and how he kicked the habit. “I did it for my children really. I have a couple of kids and I didn’t want
As part of our short series on smoking, in conjunction with the Leeds NHS Stopping Smoking Service, here we feature some of the services on offer to help you quit the habit. Clinics are held in Middleton, Beeston Hill, Hunslet and Belle Isle …
We’re nearing the end of January – how are those New Year resolutions holding up? Seems an age ago now, doesn’t it? Well never fear, South Leeds Life is here to give you a bit of a nudge! Over the coming days we aim to highlight – in conjunction with
Do you have a long term health issue? If so perhaps you are an “Expert Patient”. The NHS now run an Expert Patients Programme in Leeds to help patients help themselves by managing and improving their health. A new programme of courses that will be running throughout the year
Leeds residents are being urged to use the right health services if they fall ill over Christmas and only use A&E if the situation is very severe or life threatening. There are many different ways that people can get help themselves get the right treatment and allow busy NHS
The Hamara Healthy Living Centre in Beeston will be hosting a Community Health Fair next Wednesday (6 November 2013). The event will offer free heath checks and advice on: healthy living, nutrition, men’s health, food growing, and being more active. In the afternoon there will talks on: Men and
The Stoptober challenge starts today, 1 October. Stoptober is the 28 day national stop smoking challenge – it is returning following its launch last year. Research shows that people who manage to stop smoking for 28 days are five times more likely to stop for good and last year,