Launch of Connect Well Leeds North

Our new Connect Well Leeds North service held their welcome event at the Reginald Centre in Leeds on July 14th.  The event started with a speech from Councillor Eileen Taylor, a short video about the new service then activities connected to the 5 ways to wellbeing.

We’d like to say a big thank you to Leeds Peoples Choir who facilitated a group sing along. Although some of us were hesitant singing in public, the choir made everyone feel welcome and the activity proved to be very uplifting and a great social activity. We’d also like to thank the Health Champions and the staff at the Reginald Centre for making the other activities so enjoyable and informative.

We received some really positive feedback from people who attended to say that they enjoyed the afternoon. Not only that, Made For Leeds filmed the event for their news slot that evening – Made in Leeds TV news report

All in all, it was a great success and we’re very proud of all Connect Well staff members

The Connect Well service is a new initiative with aims to connect people to services and activities in their local area to benefit their overall health and well-being.

Connect Well is available in North Leeds and is aimed at anyone who may need support or would benefit from having more connection with their local community. The new service is a partnership between Community Links, Feel Good Factor, Age UK Leeds, One Medical Group and is funded by NHS North CCG.

Connect Well images from the launch event.  Many thanks to service user Tim who took some of these photographs for us.