Councillor Rebecca Charlwood - Page 2

Leeds Neighbourhood Network
7th September 2018
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Neighbourhood Network schemes funding announced

Popular Neighbourhood Networks schemes have been awarded five years funding to continue their work supporting older people and communities throughout the city, Leeds City Council has announced. Announcing the new funding, Councillor Rebecca Charlwood, Leeds City Council executive member for Adults and Health said: “We have been keen to provide longer-term security to the Neighbourhood…
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13th July 2018
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Leeds to host King’s Fund 2018 healthy cities conference

With Leeds rated as one of the best cities for health and wellbeing, on Tuesday 17 July it will host a major conference looking at how healthy populations can be sustained in a world where for the first time ever, most people now live in cities. The Healthy Cities conference, organised by leading health…
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'Find out about social care'
9th July 2018
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Care services to be showcased at marketplace event

Visitors to Kirkgate Market this Thursday can get their bargain shopping and, thanks to a one-day marketplace event, also find out about social care support in Leeds. Organised by Leeds City Council, the ‘Find out about social care’ event will take place at the market on Thursday 12 July. It will showcase a range…
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Shared Lives
22nd March 2018
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More paid carers needed to support adults with care and support needs

Leeds City Council is on the lookout to recruit more Shared Lives carers to support adults with a range of care needs. People who are interested in finding out more about becoming a Shared Lives carer being invited to attend a drop-in information session on Thursday 29 March, anytime between 11am and 2pm at…
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9th March 2018
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Keep it out and help Leeds smokers quit

A regional campaign to crack down on illegal tobacco sales is being backed by Leeds City Council as part of ‘Keep it Out’ in the run-up to ‘No Smoking Day’ on 14 March. Councils across West Yorkshire, the North East and Hull are linking up to tackle illegal tobacco. This includes cigarettes, hand rolling…
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Dr Cameron Cllr Charlwood Catherine Ward
29th January 2018
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Tackling mental health stigma one day at a time

A wide range of activity is happening across Leeds to highlight Time to Talk Day 2018 which is on Thursday 1 February. Time to Talk Day 2018 is highlighting that wherever you are – at home, at work, in the market or on the Chevin – you can have a conversation about mental health.…
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Cllr Charlwood launches Wykebeck
12th December 2017
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New complex needs day centres for people with dementia launched

An innovative service to support people in local communities with complex needs is opening in East Leeds. The formal opening ceremony of Wykebeck Valley Complex Needs Centre was opened today (12 December 2017). The former day centre has been transformed and upgraded to become a complex needs and dementia service, with extra investment in…
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Councillor Rebecca Charlwood
23rd November 2017
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Major digital health conference comes to Leeds

Leading health think tank The King’s Fund and Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board have teamed up to gather health data experts together in the city to share best practice and look at the best ways for information technology to support health and care. Following on from a successful conference in 2016, the event will…
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BAME Hub launch panorama
6th November 2017
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Best practice makes perfect sense for new centre

A new multi-cultural day centre which caters for the physical and social needs of elders by offering a provision which is appropriate to their individual needs was formally opened today [Monday 6th November]. Situated on Reginald Terrace – off Chapeltown Road, Leeds – the Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) health and wellbeing hub is…
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East Leeds Recovery Service
30th October 2017
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New citywide service to help people get home after being in hospital Cllr Charlwood cuts the ribbon at East Leeds Recovery Hub

New Leeds Recovery Hubs across Leeds, which are at the heart of the Leeds Recovery Service, have been launched today [Monday 30th October]. Bringing together beds and community resources they will provide a comprehensive recovery service that will help people to return home after needing hospital care. By working with teams based across the…
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Lord Filkin, Bill Rollinson, Cllr Rebecca Charlwood
11th October 2017
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Five-year partnership to improve quality of later life for people in Leeds Lord Geoffrey Filkin, Bill Rollinson MBE and Cllr Rebecca Charlwood celebrate signing the memorandum of understanding

A new partnership that will bring fresh thinking to the challenges and opportunities for older residents in Leeds was announced today (Wednesday, 11th October). Like the rest of the UK, people in Leeds are living longer. It is estimated that by 2021 the number of people in Leeds aged 50 and over will increase…
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Kirkstall Abbey
11th October 2017
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Enjoy some mindful moments at beautiful Kirkstall Abbey

Centuries ago, it was a tranquil sanctuary where Cistercian monks would spend hours in peaceful contemplation. And this week Kirkstall Abbey will be giving people in Leeds a chance to follow in their footsteps and enjoy some mindful moments during series of drop-in sessions to support World Mental Health Day. The abbey’s visitor’s centre will be…
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Mental Health
28th September 2017
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New report aims to help tackle Leeds mental health inequalities

A new report from Leeds City Council’s public health team has reviewed mental health needs in the city and makes recommendations to improve access to healthcare and unequal health outcomes. With more than 100,000 people in Leeds estimated to experience mental health problems each year, the council believes it is vital for mental health…
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Natalie Haigh
27th September 2017
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Sea of flowers covers museum’s giant map of Leeds

A beautiful sea of thousands of handmade forget me nots has appeared at Leeds City Museum to raise awareness of dementia. The flowers, which symbolise love and memories, have been created by residents and organisations across Leeds ahead of International Day of Older People this Sunday, October 1. Staff and volunteers at the museum…
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Better Care Fund
26th September 2017
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Plans to provide more care for people recovering from a spell in hospital

Leeds City Council and its partners, including Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, have been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide 72 community beds across the city. The new contract is part of a procurement exercise for 190 community beds in total, undertaken by the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups. It will provide a range of…
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Leeds Neighbourhood Networks
19th September 2017
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Nationally acclaimed neighbourhood networks set for funding boost

Council leaders are set to agree multi-million pound funding to continue and expand the work of the city’s highly acclaimed Neighbourhood Networks. Proposals for extra funding for the Neighbourhood Networks are being discussed at Leeds City Council’s executive board tomorrow, 20 September, following in-depth evaluation of the work they do. The Neighbourhood Networks focus…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th August 2017
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Smoking rates in Leeds drop to new low

Smoking levels in Leeds have been cut by nearly half over the last twenty five years new figures show. The latest figures released show that since 2004 there are almost 59,000 fewer smokers in the city. Smoking prevalence for adults in 2004 was 30% and this rate has now dropped to 17.8%. This means…
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