What’s On in January 2021
10 January 2021Our useful monthly What’s On Guide is out for January! Download your copy here. Mindfulness, befriending, tai chi, men’s group, hearing loss group, gardening, wellbeing, socials and awareness and more!
City Unlocked ‘zine
09 January 2021City UnLocked is our new ‘zine, packed with information and entertainment for everyone who is in Lockdown, particularly anyone feeling isolated because of Lockdown measures. We distribute copies of City UnLocked safely, and leave copies with our Manbassadors in local shops. These times can be both worrying and boring – and we hope to combat […]
Covid-19 Restrictions and Feel Good Factor
30 December 2020As we have moved into the third National Lockdown Covid restrictions we feel a duty of care to all our service users and will 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 activities will continue […]
Chapeltown SWIFt Service
15 December 2020‘Thank you so much, you have made me feel part of the Human Race’ The SWIFt Service in Leeds supports wellbeing and independence for people aged 50+ living with frailty or who have complex health issues and who are at risk of being socially isolated. At Feel Good Factor our SWIFt Wellbeing Co-ordinator Beverley Lock […]
What’s On in December
09 December 2020Mindfulness, befriending, tai chi, men’s group, hearing loss group, gardening, wellbeing, socials and awareness and more! Download your copy here.
Unlocked ‘Zine
07 June 2020We’ve produced a new regular ‘zine called UnLocked which is packed with information and home entertainment for everyone who is in Lockdown, particularly anyone at risk of (self) harm or suicide due to isolation. We’ll distribute UnLocked across Leeds safely, and leave copies with our Manbassadors in local shops that are still open. These times can be […]
What’s on at FGF in June
05 June 2020Our useful What’s On Guide is back, and it’s a monthly edition as things change so quickly these days don’t they? 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!
Feel Good Factor at the Heart of Community Cares Volunteering
25 May 2020The 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 […]
Acceptance – A Poem
31 December 2019“I’ve had amazing support from tutors, staff and other participants. Creativity is so good for mental wellbeing. Thank you all for helping me through a very difficult part of my life. Never underestimate the power of being accepted just as you are.” That Service User is now going back into employment. Here’s the poem: Acceptance […]
Love of Leeds
31 December 2019We are delighted that Feel Good Factor are featuring in a fantastic book, Love of Leeds, created by photo-journalist Jude Palmer. Love of Leeds is a creative and celebratory photographic essay that will document the explosion of sport and culture hitting the city this year. The website says “It’s just fabulous that Leeds can attract […]