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08/07/2025

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14/06/2025

Calling all heroes - SUPERHERO WALK IS BACK! ⚡️🦸‍♂️

Capes at the ready! Our favourite family fundraiser, Superhero Walk, returns on Sunday 14th September 2025!

Join us for a day full of fun and fundraising, all in support of CHSF.

📆 Sunday 14th September
📍 John Charles Centre for Sport
🎟️ £5 per child - includes a superhero cape and medal
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Adults and under-1s go FREE
🕙 10am-2pm

Everyone taking part will receive a fundraising pack full of ideas to help raise funds for our life-saving heart unit, heart heroes and their families💜

Find out more and sign up at chsf.org.uk/superhero-walk 🔗

Heads-up! We’ve had to shift the date slightly due to venue availability - you may have a different date in your diaries. We really appreciate your understanding. The new date is 14th September.

14/06/2025

07/06/2025

Launches Urgent Appeal to Open Doors to New Centre. LEEDS BABY BANK is a vital community charity dedicated to supporting families with young children across who are experiencing poverty. Operating on a referral-only basis, collaborates with professionals such as midwives, health visitors, and social workers to provide families with children aged 0–5 years the essentials they need. These essentials include nappies, formula milk, clothing, toys, prams, cots, and highchairs. The charity also conducts outreach sessions at community centres in some of ’ most deprived areas, offering immediate assistance and connecting families to additional support services. has launched an urgent appeal to raise the final £60,000 needed to open the doors to its new, much larger premises this July and resume its vital support for families living in poverty. is calling for donations to help make its new centre in Armley safe, fully furnished, and ready to support local families. A campaign has been launched with a £60,000 target to cover essential costs, including warehouse racking for pre-loved items, large tables for sorting donations, and clear signage to help families easily locate the centre.

With enough support, the charity aims to reopen its doors to families in need by mid-July. The new space will also enable to expand its services. For the first time, families will be able to visit in person to choose the new and pre-loved essentials they need to care for their children https://leedsstar.co.uk/charity/leeds-baby-bank-launches-urgent-appeal-to-open-doors-to-new-centre/

07/06/2025

celebrates dedicated volunteers during . , situated in the heart of , , is a cornerstone of compassionate care for individuals facing life-limiting conditions. recently celebrated by hosting a special event to thank the dedicated individuals who generously give their time to support the hospice’s essential services. from both the hospice and the local gathered for an enjoyable afternoon tea, complemented by some fun, relaxed games. The gathering provided a wonderful chance to recognize and appreciate the remarkable contributions volunteers make to . is currently looking for volunteers to support several key areas: Gardening; Maintenance; Complementary therapies, with a particular need for massage therapy and Reiki; Collecting patient experience feedback; Reception support; Fundraising roles, including helping with events and general activities https://leedsstar.co.uk/charity/sue-ryder-wheatfields-hospice-celebrates-dedicated-volunteers-during-national-volunteers-week/

07/06/2025

Lord Mayor Supports Launch of New Development. The , , has officially broken ground on a much-anticipated ( ) project to build 28 affordable homes on the estate in north Leeds. This new development marks the second phase of a two-part scheme by , partially funded by . The properties will include a mix of 14 two-bedroom homes, 12 three-bedroom homes, a two-bedroom apartment, and a one-bedroom adapted ground floor apartment, designed to meet the diverse needs of the local community. The first phase of the development, completed in 2022, includes 85 new homes — 51 of which are sheltered housing apartments for residents aged 55 and over, alongside 34 general needs apartments. The project earned recognition as at the in 2023. Phase two, known as , is scheduled for completion in spring 2026. At the recent groundbreaking ceremony, was joined by the , Mrs , local ward councillors, community leaders, project partners, Board members, and residents. hailed the development as ‘a landmark moment’ that will deliver ‘much-needed affordable family homes’ for the area https://leedsstar.co.uk/homes/lord-mayor-supports-launch-of-new-leeds-jewish-housing-association-development/

07/06/2025

Shares the Human Stories Behind Groundbreaking . : The is a compelling new podcast from ( ), shining a light on the powerful, often emotional stories behind some of the ’s most significant medical advances. Launching on Wednesday 11 June 2025, the series explores how research transforms lives — told through the voices of the patients and researchers at the heart of it. Each episode offers an intimate glimpse into the human side of medical innovation. Listeners will meet people like Michael Wright, a 64-year-old from York whose life was saved through a pioneering kidney trial led by Professor , and Susan, 67, from , who was diagnosed with lung cancer after joining the Leeds programme, an early detection initiative that helped her become cancer-free. Through powerful, human-centred storytelling, : The captures the emotion, courage, and perseverance behind scientific progress. The podcast makes one thing clear: research isn’t just about numbers and breakthroughs — it’s about people, and the profound ways innovation can change lives https://leedsstar.co.uk/health/leeds-podcast-shares-the-human-stories-behind-groundbreaking-medical-research/