What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s hard not to notice that the days are becoming shorter and the nights longer. The last barbecue of the summer has been eaten, the summer fairs are all but over and the Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas decorations are in the shops. For many, autumn is a magical time
Have you been feeling sluggish lately, run down, tired, a bit off your game? Experienced a dip in your mood or wellbeing? If you have, you’re not alone, it’s common to have ups and downs a bit like the weather, sometimes we can experience all the four seasons in one
Having anxiety is scary. The pressure, worry, and fear of the unknown can cause misery, depression, breakdown in communication, and self-loathing. Adults have multiple ways to access support, to help them process uncomfortable thoughts feelings, and emotions and hopefully, start down the road to mental wellness. For children or young
When the easing of Covid-19 restrictions began in May, friends could finally arrange to meet up again, as socialising inside restaurants and bars returned. Sports fans eager to attend large events got the green light, and long-awaited hugs were blissfully exchanged. Much of the nation breathed a collective sigh of
Local charity wellbeing project Your Space are working with people in Holbeck to Grow Our Own fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. The free Sunday gardening group started mid-April and has been utilising under-loved spaces in the area to re-green the urban environment. Not only does this help the planet and
Last night I finally bit the bullet and tackled my wardrobe. It was heaving with loads of clothes that I haven’t worn for years and am unlikely to ever wear again, too big, too small, falling to bits, new with tags on, unworn random items bought that I now ask
It would be nice to think that as life returns to usual, that all the mental health and wellbeing worries would just slip away. If only we could file the problems in a sealed box that read “Pandemic – melt down. Never to be opened again”, but sadly, that’s just
As we take our first steps towards ending the lockdown, community wellbeing project Your Space are returning to face-to-face work with communities across South Leeds. Arlie has lots to keep you active, including the Women’s Cycling & Social groups, with the first group running Monday afternoons 4-5.30pm starting 12 April,
I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like no sooner is Christmas behind us than the shops become a sea of red and pink in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. Long before 14 February arrives the shelves are heaving under the weight of anything and everything heart shaped.
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,