The #MoneywiseMonday series has been running for over a year now and we thought we'd go back to the guide that started it all.

To read the Moneywise guide visit: independentage.org/get-advice/mon…

You can also order via our free Helpline on 0800 319 6789 ☎️

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Join us at ABA Leeds
We're a passionate charity in Leeds, empowering visually impaired individuals through tailored support services.
Closing Date - 25/03/24
For more info visit our website or contact
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  #SightLossSupport   #LeedsCommunity

It's World Glaucoma Week 2024 - let’s raise awareness and encourage regular eye check ups to protect our sight. #WorldGlaucomaDay #protectYourvision #WorldGlaucomaWeek #EyeHealth

Protect your vision, protect your future. On National No Smoking Day, remember: smoking harms not just your lungs, but your eyes too. Say yes to clear vision and no to smoking! #NoSmokingDay #HealthyEyes

Happy Maha Shivratri to everyone in Leeds celebrating this auspicious day! 🙏 Here at Healthwatch Leeds, we send our Hindu community warm wishes for a night of awakening, energy, and spiritual renewal. Om Namah Shivaya! #MahaShivratri #Leeds #HealthwatchLeeds 🕉️💫🌙

We are thrilled to hear this exciting news Hamara Centre 👏

We attended the Harehills Community Health Centre event on Saturday. Provided information about our services and how we support the communities across Leeds.

No family should have to choose between heating their home or feeding their children in the UK in 2024.

We’ve joined more than 120 other organisations to call for an urgent extension to the Household Support Fund:

🔗barnardos.org.uk/news/joint-pub…

#SaveCrisisSupport

We couldn't have put it better ourselves 👏

#PavementParking can cause danger to many people and significantly impacts blind and partially sighted people.

Help us to #TacklePavementParking and join our campaign today. Find out more: bit.ly/3S44tmL

📢Nominations for the inaugural Feed Leed Food Growing Awards are open!
Be sure to nominate inspiring individuals and projects from across Leeds. Nominations close 12 Feb.
👉forms.office.com/e/9QubE195tL

This week, some services will be affected due to strike action.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need.

Pavement parking seriously threatens pedestrians' safety, in particular those with #SightLoss .

SLCs are supporting Thomas Pocklington Trust, who has today launched a new campaign calling for a nationwide ban on pavement parking.

Help us #TacklePavementParking : bit.ly/3S44tmL

Every year Santa (age 1,752) checks he still drives safely.
Book a Mature Driver Appraisal - bit.ly/MatureDriverWMC – check your skills:no test, no pass, no fail. Just £49
Help keep senior motorists safe on the roads

William Merritt Centre Connecting Leeds Road Safety Trust UK Older Drivers Forum

Plan ahead and be safe this festive season and always! #AskForAngela

Last week, we organised a meal our for our service users. We ate Thali and it was great to get a lot of our service users together!
#abaleeds

It was a busy kitchen on Saturday! #Christmas celebration with our service users was the way to say ‘thank you’ to all involved with #GraceAndCare . Thanks to all the volunteers, donors, and supporters for their loyalty and efforts to make the #communitykitchen a success. #leeds

Are you planning on having a clear out before Christmas? We love your reusable stuff👚and we can take extra waste at any of our 8 household waste recycling sites (tips). The sites are open 7 days a week 8am-4pm and close only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day♻️

Two days to go 🎉
We are hosting a Winter event on Tuesday Dec 12thbetween 1-4pm. We will be serving festive food and there will be opportunities to get a massage. We will also be offering vaccinations and other health/ benefit support.

#SexWork #WinterWellbeing Leeds Community Foundation

Today is the last day of 16 Days of Activism!

’Switch On to Women’s Safety’ is a free train the trainer course for men to understand the issue of women’s safety and explore helpful ways to tackle the issue and be an active upstander. #16DaysOfActivism

Excited to be part of the Leeds Health & Wellbeing Strategy/Healthy Leeds Plan event Leeds Health and Care Partnership Forum Central Your Healthwatch Leeds Leeds GP Confederation LCH NHS Trust Leeds Council News
and so many more!
#TeamLeeds