The latest City Unlocked ‘zine is now out, featuring a special cycling in Leeds supplement. Find some brilliant tips for cycling in Leeds – keeping warm, getting hold of a bike, learning to maintain your bike and good sites and social media accounts to follow. Plus a lovely, moving article from Ian, Men’s Engagement Worker [...]
CONTINUE READING →A practical, online, creative and fun course involving discussion, tutor instruction, demonstration and practical crafting. Explore the value and possibilities of upcycling, sustainability and resourcefulness in craft. Learn about how a few simple adaptations, additions & techniques can transform household waste into fabulous, useful and beautiful items. In session one we will be making beads [...]
CONTINUE READING →As we have moved into the new local Covid restrictions we feel a duty of care to all our service users and have therefore taken the decision to continue to suspend all face to face groups (both indoors and outdoors). We will review this again following the next Government announcement due later in December. Our virtual [...]
CONTINUE READING →Our new regular ‘zine called UnLocked is packed with information and entertainment for everyone who is in Lockdown, particularly anyone at risk of (self) harm or suicide due to isolation. We’ll distribute UnLocked safely, and leave copies with our Manbassadors in local shops that are still open. These times can be both worrying and boring – and [...]
CONTINUE READING →Coming soon… a free eight week Mindfulness Course for visually impaired people. The course will run via Messenger group call. Please contact Tracey Nicholls for more information on 07523515266.
CONTINUE READING →Leeds Hearing & Sight Loss Service supports residents of Leeds, aged 16 and over, who are living with a hearing and/or sight impairment. The service is a partnership between BID Services (the national charity supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired or have a dual sensory loss), Age UK Leeds and the [...]
CONTINUE READING →Our new wellness online course starts 17th June for four weeks. Take part in cook-alongs, learn the latest recommendations for health and wellbeing, make new friends and take some time out for YOU. Four online weekly sessions to help you live well in lockdown via Zoom on Wednesdays, 1-2pm. For Zoom link details please contact [...]
CONTINUE READING →Our useful What’s On Guide is back, and it’s monthly as things change so quickly these days don’t they? You can download your copy here. Knit and Natter, Saturday Social, telephone befriending, Men’s Group, East Street Arts tasters, Eyes Around the World … – get stuck in, online! Image: Photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash
CONTINUE READING →The Orion Partnership and Touchstone are very pleased to be taking part in the Community Cares Volunteering (CCV) initiative set up by Voluntary Action Leeds and Leeds City Council to support vulnerable people, people who are self isolating and shielded members of the community during this period of lockdown in response to Covid 19. The [...]
CONTINUE READING →The SWIFt Service is for people aged 50+ living with frailty or having complex health issues and who are at risk of being socially isolated. The service offers one to one support to help people living in the Chapeltown area to identify their needs and to improve their wellbeing. Beverley Lock is our newly appointed [...]
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Put a shine on your Saturdays with our new Yoga Shine online class with tutor Annemarie Hlavocova. These classes are for beginners and very friendly but advanced yogis will find benefits too. In each class, we will explore the element of Earth, Water, Air and Fire and also reflect on certain areas of our life. Annemarie [...]
