What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Parents and caregivers in South Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1,000 days of their newborns’ lives as part of a study led by the University of Leeds. Parents and primary caregivers of children aged 5-10 weeks living in Beeston, Holbeck, Middleton and Hunslet, as well as
Researchers at Leeds Beckett University are carrying out research exploring how stroke survivors and their caregivers with an ethnic minority background access and experience health and social care services, and they need volunteers to help them. In the United Kingdom 100,000 people have strokes each year and there are 1.3
The most deprived areas of Leeds are home to 18 times more outdoor advertising than the city’s least deprived areas, according to new national research. The research, from campaign group Adfree Cities, finds that of 1,597 roadside outdoor advertisements in Leeds, 550 (34%) are in the most deprived decile (10th)
Researchers looking into the environmental impacts of healthcare are holding two focus groups in Leeds next month and are encouraging South Leeds residents to take part. The research project is called ‘Public perceptions of the environmental impact of the UK healthcare systems’, and is led by Dr Gabby Samuel from
The research teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the University of Leeds are looking for healthy volunteers or people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who want to take part in a study which aims to improve diagnosis for IBS. The study will provide a unique opportunity to find
A Leeds charity is looking for people in Belle Isle and Middleton to interview about their experiences of education and how they made decisions about their options. Together For Peace is undertaking the research on behalf of Go Higher West Yorkshire, a consortium of local colleges and universities, who work
Peter Kirby Hi Everyone, Hope you can help or spread the word. I have lived in Beeston all my life and I know there is lots of help in the community. My wife Julie has been working with elderly people for approximately 5 years. She has been helping people build
Leeds will be holding its 3rd Women’s Forum on Tuesday (21 November 2017) at Leeds Church Institute from 10:30am-1:30pm. The forum is open to all women and girls in Leeds and is an exciting opportunity to contribute to two innovative projects that will lead the way for ensuring equality for
Researchers at the University of Leeds calls for South Leeds women to give their views Many of us lead busy lives and we know that looking after our health should be a priority, but when little problems occur most of us will choose to deal with them ourselves. Leaking urine
With the 100th anniversary of World War One fast approaching, Leeds Museums are offering volunteering opportunities to become a local history researcher. Leeds Museums has teamed up with the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to research the history of the Leeds Pals – a regiment raised in