What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for staff. They have saved my life.”, was one of the comments shared with inspectors during their visit to Forward Leeds. The city’s alcohol and drug support service has been rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in
Did you know the Council’s Jobshops are open all week in Beeston, Hunslet and Middleton, ready to help you find your next job? Jobshops provide a friendly, drop‑in service offering practical support to help you find local job opportunities or apprenticeships. The team can help you: Search for jobs online,
In September this year, Hunslet Carr Primary School proudly opened its new Community Hub, a safe, warm, and welcoming space where parents and carers can access a wide range of support. The Hub now offers a full timetable of groups, workshops, and coffee mornings for families to enjoy, helping to
A first-of-its-kind mental health programme is to launch across Leeds from August, with people aged 18 or over being offered the opportunity to self-refer. HEROES, which stands for Healing, Education and Recovery Of Emotional Strength, is a trauma-informed and lived experience–led mental health programme. It offers a fully holistic and
First Bus has teamed up with Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) to support the parents of children participating in junior rugby with an outreach programme to help end unemployment or get back into work after a break from raising a family. The bus operator is providing workshops at HRF’s premises in
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) provides top tips to combat Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year. Blue Monday, Monday 15 January 2024, is an annual day that is often regarded as the most depressing day of the year. The term is used nationally to reflect that
There has been a fantastic response to Census 2021. Nine out of ten households across England and Wales have completed their questionnaire – but everyone must take part. Every household is required by law to complete the census. Even though Census Day – 21 March 2021 – has been and
The last year has been so difficult for many, with uncertainty, redundancies and unemployment hitting many families across the area. I work as an employment adviser supporting people with mental illness who are looking to move into work, return to work or simply remain in work. I see people with
Beeston and Holbeck councillors Gohar Almass, Angela Gabriel and Andrew Scopes have warmly welcomed the Your Space mental health service’s efforts to adapt to Covid-19 restrictions and deliver support online. The Your Space service, based in the Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Holbeck and covering the areas of Holbeck, Hunslet, Beeston,
Communities in South Leeds will get extra support as the 2021 Census approaches. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has appointed a census engagement manager to support South Leeds residents and help make Census 2021 a success. Scott Anthony Martin, the area’s census engagement manager, will help organisations, charities, faith