Who has a right to live somewhere safe and supportive? This week, Emily talks to Jane Stageman, Chair of Pride of Place Living. Pride of Place is a charity which was set-up in response to a report done by Leeds City Council which recognised that the LGBTQ+ community in Leeds needed a community centre, and… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast – Encounter: Pride of Place Living
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The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – West Leeds Dispatch
WHO TELLS OURS STORIES? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, our Communications and Digital Lead, Emily Smith, talks to Founder and Editor of West Leeds Dispatch, John Baron. Listen to this episode to learn more about this community driven local media outlet, the changing landscape of our media, and to hear about the… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – West Leeds Dispatch
The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – In2Out and Caring for Young Offenders
Why do young offenders re-offend, and what gives them their best chance at rehabilitation into normal life? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, we’re joined by Mark Screeton, Executive Director of local charity “In2Out”, which aims to reduce reoffending among young people through their mentoring and resettlement process. Mark and Emily discuss the… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – In2Out and Caring for Young Offenders
Listen and Challenge
Emily recently wrote this blog for Network Leeds, inspired by the coverage of the 2024 General Election... The upcoming general election is predictably a source of much discussion and speculation. I don’t know about you, but I am finding it challenging to watch much of the coverage of the different parties and politicians as it… Continue reading Listen and Challenge
Social Justice Lunches – What is Activism?
Following the success of Intersections in February, and a follow-up listening lunch, we are delighted to announce the launch of our Social Justice Lunches. Social Justice Lunches will be a quarterly gathering for local citizens and communities, working together with those in authority to be agents of change for a better Leeds. We will share… Continue reading Social Justice Lunches – What is Activism?
The LS Summer Picnic!
PAGE EDITED 15/06/2024: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO YELLOW WEATHER WARNINGS AND FORECAST OF THUNDERSTORMS Now we're FINALLY getting into the warmer and sunnier weather, we're excited to confirm details of our Summer Picnic! Text reads: Save the Date for The LS Summer PicnicYou bring: something to sit on, and something to eat… Continue reading The LS Summer Picnic!
Remembrance Day 2023
As we head into Remembrance weekend 2023, David shares a reflection with us. Please see the transcript below: "This weekend is Remembrance Sunday, the day when we remember the signing of the armistice, the ceasefire which ended the 1st world war, at 11am on 11th November 1918. For generations around remembrance people have worn poppies… Continue reading Remembrance Day 2023
Testimony and Partnering with God
This blog was originally written for Network Leeds. The world is in complete turmoil in 2023 – in the UK alone, we have moved out of a 2-year global pandemic and into a Cost of Living Crisis. The war in Ukraine continues, as does conflict in many other parts of the world, and we are… Continue reading Testimony and Partnering with God
You asked for it – warmer weather Sketch Walk!
Following the success of “Night Vision” back in February, we are delighted to share that we’ll be co-hosting another sketch walk later this month with colleagues at Leeds Church Institute and Sketch Club Social. The walk will begin outside our office on 43 The Calls (LS2 7EY) at 5.30pm on Thursday 25 May, with Yusef… Continue reading You asked for it – warmer weather Sketch Walk!
Join our Wellbeing Walks!
As we move into the summer months and (hopefully!) some drier and warmer weather, we hope you will join us for fortnightly Wellbeing Walks. The Walks will be an opportunity to improve your wellbeing by getting up from your desk (or kitchen table!) in the middle of the day to enjoy a break from screens… Continue reading Join our Wellbeing Walks!