What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This week, 15–21 May 2023, is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year, local mental health charity Leeds Mind is focusing on the impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people’s mental wellbeing. Having started in late 2021, the crisis is affecting the mental health of hundreds of
A network bringing local and regional employers together has some free events coming up to help you champion positive mental health at work. Leeds Mindful Employer Network was established in 2013 and has been promoting wellbeing at work ever since. It is led by Leeds Mind (local mental health charity)
We are looking for people from across West Yorkshire to come and volunteer with us who have personal experience of suicide. By personal experience, we mean one or more of the following: Having been bereaved or impacted by suicide Having experienced suicidal thoughts Having previously made an attempt on your
“It’s Not Just Big Business That Needs to Look Out for Workers’ Wellbeing” – Local Network Aims to Promote Better Mental Health at Work for everyone For small businesses, managing a workplace wellbeing initiative can sometimes feel like an unrealistic luxury. Here, Laura McCullagh from the Leeds Mindful Employer Network,
People across South Leeds are being invited to join in a range of activities and get an insight into local policing at a special open day event at the city’s main police station. Elland Road will be playing host to the annual event from 11am-3pm on Sunday 29 September 2019.
The Round Foundry and Marshall’s Mill estate in Leeds put together its first corporate running team to take part in the Leeds 10k. The team, consisting of members of staff from a number of businesses on the estate, have raised £620 so far after completing the race on Sunday 7
Congratulations to all those who organised or joined the Hunslet to Castleford fundraising bike ride in October, who raised over £800 for mental health charity Leeds Mind. Plans are now afoot for further fundraising activities next year.
Leeds Mind Peer Support programme, April to August 2018 We’re excited to announce that our new group work programme for April to August is now available! The full programme, plus our January to March programme, can be downloaded from www.leedsmind.org.uk/our-services/peer-support/. About the Programme There are dates available for
A few months ago I was asked if I’d take part in a new initiative that was starting, The Leeds Poverty Truth Challenge. The Challenge itself will be formally launched next month, when people with direct experience of poverty will meet to tell their stories to the city’s leaders
Most people describing themselves would start off with a job title, but I’m one of the so-called “benefit scroungers” so I don’t have a single title. But don’t get the idea that people on benefits are scroungers who do nothing… On Monday I was a trainee teacher. I’ve been offered