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At What Cost: A Conversation about Chronic Illness and Disability

Emily Smith

In this penultimate episode of the "At What Cost?" podcast series, Emily and Tori sit with Laura Neale, Director of "YouBelong", to hear about a Chronic Illness and Disability perspective of the Cost of Living Crisis. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/at-what-cost-chronic-illness-disability/s-S042wFMgK2d?si=30d6355821924e5abd88f2e744eb3155&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This podcast will go live on Thursday 13 July. You can find out more about YouBelong on Facebook… Continue reading At What Cost: A Conversation about Chronic Illness and Disability

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City buzzing thanks to successful Craftivism campaign

Emily Smith

Leeds Craftivists are delighted to share that as a result of their campaign highlighting the lack of biodiversity in Leeds city centre, Leeds City Council have granted permission for wildflowers to be planted at various sites across the city centre. As our city has developed, Leeds Craftivists (a community of Leeds Sanctuary) noticed that there… Continue reading City buzzing thanks to successful Craftivism campaign

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At What Cost: A Conversation about Food Banks

Emily Smith

In this second episode of the “At What Cost” podcast series, Emily talks to Emma Greenough, Fundraising Manager of The Welcome Centre in Huddersfield. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/at-what-cost-foodbanks?si=214686e5688e4bbcb707cc28bc5cf108&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Additional links:The Welcome Centre | HomeThe Trussell Trust - Stop UK Hunger If you have been moved by… Continue reading At What Cost: A Conversation about Food Banks

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At What Cost: A Conversation about Debt and Budgeting

Emily Smith

In the third episode of the "At What Cost" podcast series, Emily sat down with Samantha Price, Manager of the Wharfedale & Aireborough Christians Against Poverty Centre. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/at-what-cost-debt-and-budgeting/s-uEiJKvOkiM0?si=719a77de3aad470ba47c959b2b0bc08d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Additional links: Christians Against Poverty: CAP UK | Home The Christians Against Poverty website hosts the CAP Money Course, CAP Life Skills and CAP Job Clubs, which… Continue reading At What Cost: A Conversation about Debt and Budgeting

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At What Cost: A Conversation about Community Cafes

Emily Smith

In this second episode of the "At What Cost" podcast series, Tori has a conversation with Rachael Bate of Stretford and Urmston Methodist Churches about Community Cafes. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/at-what-cost-community-cafes/s-5xT3ephzYM7?si=76a89d91e2bf48f6b4c712b965f2fd55&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This link will go live on Thursday 01 June. Additional Links:The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast recently shared an episode discussing local community cafes in Leeds, which you can… Continue reading At What Cost: A Conversation about Community Cafes

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The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice – Water Quality

Emily Smith

In this week's episode, Anna talks to Kirsty Tucker, Community Leader of Plastic Free North West Leeds, to discuss Water Quality. Kirsty shares her own journey of campaigning on this topic and why our Leeds Craftivists campaign on this topic really matters. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/justice-water-quality/s-pIkUv9owwjJ?si=a485ee6668964a1c819a34f865aa461f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This link will go live on Thursday 25 May. Additional links:Plastic Free… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice – Water Quality

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At What Cost: A Theological Perspective

Emily Smith

Welcome to the first episode of the "At What Cost" podcast series, a collaboration between us here at Leeds Sanctuary and Manchester & Stockport Methodists. In this first episode, we ask why the Cost of Living Crisis should matter to Christians, speaking to Anna Bland (our Team Leader) and Revd Ian Rutherford of Central Hall… Continue reading At What Cost: A Theological Perspective

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The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Racial Justice

Emily Smith

In this episode of the "Justice" stream, Anna was joined by Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/justice-racial-justice?si=1fb5110cbc474110bd73d2977919a018&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing If you have been moved by this conversation, consider supporting Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network (LASSN) by volunteering your time. You could also write to your local MP, perhaps using these facts… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Racial Justice

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Make a Bee Haven

Anna Bland

Thank you so much for visiting this page! This toolkit should help you to plant some native wildflowers wherever you live or work. Native wildflowers are the best home and food source for the numerous species of native bees and other pollinators, therefore we want as many native wildflowers growing in Leeds and especially the… Continue reading Make a Bee Haven

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The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice and Biodiversity

Emily Smith

As part of the launch of the new Leeds Craftivists campaign on Biodiversity, Anna was joined by Grace Hills, a permaculture artist and one of the Craftivists' leaders, living in North Leeds. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/justice-justice-and-biodiversity?si=e143792b7d2541fd960562f319ca0c51&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing We are thankful to Grace for sharing some of her learning and views on Biodiversity, and especially for her openness in sharing… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice and Biodiversity