Category: Keeping Safe

Community Conversation on Covid Vaccines from Black Health Initiative

People from the black community are 74% less likely to take the vaccine. Black Health Initiative Leeds are hosting a community conversation event tomorrow evening: Tuesday 9th February 6pm – 7.30pm. Email operationalmanager@bhileeds.org.uk to get the joining details (it will be on Zoom) Covid Vaccination – Listen to the facts /Ask Your Questions Hosted by Heather… Continue reading Community Conversation on Covid Vaccines from Black Health Initiative

UK Coronavirus Scams

The Covid-19 vaccine is free of charge. When it is your turn for the vaccine, you will be contacted by the NHS. You will never be asked to share bank details to confirm your identity, or pay for a vaccine.

‘Time to Talk ‘ – Elevenses tomorrow @11am

Dear all, Thursday 4th February 2021 is ‘Time to Talk Day’, we are meeting at 11am online via zoom for our regular Elevenses, so if you wish to join us then please do, we would love to see you. Just email me or call if you do and I will add you to the list.… Continue reading ‘Time to Talk ‘ – Elevenses tomorrow @11am

Addressing Vaccine Concerns – Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Members of the Covid-19 vaccination team answer some of your main concerns in this video, including: is it safe? Can it be trusted? What about allergic reactions and side effects? Does it contain animal products? Is it worth it?

An update from Leeds City Council on Leeds’ infection rates and the Vaccination

This weekend is the one year anniversary of the first Covid19 case being identified in the UK. In recognition of this and to remember all those that have sadly lost their lives during the pandemic, buildings across Leeds will be lit up in yellow and blue. Our thoughts are with all those who have suffered… Continue reading An update from Leeds City Council on Leeds’ infection rates and the Vaccination

Leeds transport conversation – have you had your say?

The draft plans for the for the future of transport in Leeds are now available for you to read and a new consultation is being lauched for residents to ask questions and give their views.  The more people who get involved,  the better the needs of the whole Leeds community will be reflected. The council’s transport… Continue reading Leeds transport conversation – have you had your say?

Big Burns Supper – Online Party tonight

If you fancy joining in an online celebration of Burn’s night, the Big Burns Supper will be streamed live tonight from Dumfries at 7pm. Watch on  Facebook  or on  You Tube Scotland’s largest contemporary Burns celebration joins forces with Scotland’s much loved comic hero of 2020, Janey Godley as Big Burns Supper goes digital for 2021. Marking the festival’s… Continue reading Big Burns Supper – Online Party tonight

Remembering the Holocaust: Anne Frank’s step-sister Eva Schloss – live streamed event

Monday 25th January at 7.30pm http://living-knowledge-network.co.uk/library/remembering-the-holocaust-anne-franks-step-sister-eva-schloss The Living Knowledge Network starts it’s 2021 live events with an illuminating conversation with Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and stepsister to Anne Frank in the lead up to Holocaust Memorial Day which is on 27th January 2021. The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 is ‘Be the light in… Continue reading Remembering the Holocaust: Anne Frank’s step-sister Eva Schloss – live streamed event

News from Rainbow Junktion

Due to a volunteer testing positive we will be open this Thursday and Friday as a food parcel collection service only (no takeaway cooked food, no tea and coffee in the car park, no choice in the shop). The reduced team of volunteers on these days will be people who had no contact with the… Continue reading News from Rainbow Junktion