PHRC News: 14 May 2021

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PHRC News - 14 May 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of the Leeds Public Health Resource Centre newsletter, which contains information for anyone with a responsibility for or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing in Leeds.


PHRC is open

The PHRC is open, so you can reserve and collect books, DVDs, reports, games, teaching packs, and interactive and visual models on a wide variety of public health topics. You can also place and collect orders for free health promotion leaflets, booklets and posters, of which we have more than 300 titles in stock.

Visit the Contact the PHRC webpage for details on how to get in touch, as well as how to drop off and collect resources safely.

If you are not already a member, you can join the PHRC for free.


Keeping Well and Safe booklets

The 'Keeping Well at Home' and 'Keeping safe in your home during coronavirus' booklets were created by Leeds City Council in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a large quantity at the PHRC and we would like your help to get them out and into the community, to the people who need them. If you work with service-users or in communities that would benefit from these booklets, please get in touch. We will even post these booklets to you. The links below will take you to YouTube animations where you can take a look inside the booklets. 


Front cover of 'Keeping Well at Home' booklet

Keeping Well at Home

The 'Keeping Well at Home' booklet is aimed at older adults and contains tips for keeping active in both body and mind whilst at home. You can find simple exercises to improve mobility; healthy eating and hydration tips; what to do if you fall; and useful contact numbers for services in Leeds.

Booklet code: L339

Look inside this leaflet


Keeping safe in your home during coronavirus

This booklet details how to keep safe at home during Coronavirus in a multigenerational household. It gives a clear explanation about how the virus is spread, the symptoms, and how to safely get a test in Leeds. There is advice on living with older adults who may be vulnerable; cleaning tips for the home; planning ahead; managing home and work life; and useful contact details for services in Leeds.

Booklet code: L157

Look inside this booklet

Front cover of 'Keeping safe in your home during coronavirus' booklet

In case you missed it … Mum's Jumper

Front cover of 'Mum's Jumper' book

As part of Dying Matters Week, we would like to share a reading of 'Mum’s Jumper' with you. Mum's Jumper was written and illustrated by Jayde Perkin. It is a story for children about loss, grief and healing. It is read and animated by our brilliant team members Sally and Andy.

Watch an illustrated reading of Mum's Jumper

This book and other resources on death and bereavement are available to borrow from the PHRC. 

You can find this reading and others on our social media channels: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.


Want to know more about …

‘Want to know more about’ is a series of information sessions that cover topics that are important to you and your local community. The sessions, which are aimed at professionals to improve their awareness and practice around the subjects covered, are free of charge and are presented in an engaging manner by friendly and knowledgeable facilitators. 

All 'Want to know more about' sessions are currently being delivered by webinar. 


Child Accident Prevention

Thursday 27 May 2021, 10am to 11am

The session aims to raise awareness of the most common accidents children have and how they can be avoided. It will provide sources of information and resources available for professionals and families and introduce ‘Child Safety Week’ 2021.

This session will also cover:

  • background information and basic stats
  • most common causes of accidents to babies and young children in and around the home
  • the organisations providing support and resources
  • what is Child Safety Week and how you can be involved

The session will be delivered by Sue Mulligan and Jon Hindley from Public Health Localities and Primary Care Team, Leeds City Council.

Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.


COVID-19 Data

Friday 28 May 2021, 1pm to 2pm

The Leeds Public Health team uses data and evidence to improve the health of our city’s population by reducing health inequalities. This session will focus on COVID-19 intelligence and you will learn about how Leeds uses data and evidence to manage the COVID situation in Leeds.

This session will cover:

  • patterns, trends and inequalities in Leeds COVID testing, infections, hospital admissions and deaths
  • weekly ward data and its changing patterns
  • list of reports produced by the Intelligence team
  • where this data and information is sourced from
  • how Leeds Public Health produces intelligence reports, who these are shared with, and how they are used

This webinar will be facilitated by specialists from the Leeds Public Health Intelligence team. It is suitable for anyone with an interest in how health data and intelligence is used to inform decision making.

Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.


FoodWise

Wednesday 16 June 2021, 1pm to 2pm

FoodWise is the driving force for good food in Leeds. It encourages people to grow, buy, serve and eat healthy, sustainable food in order to build a locally-focused, high quality, low carbon, minimum waste, fair food system for our city. Sound interesting? Then join us at this session to find out more about:

  • what Foodwise is doing to build food resilience
  • how it is growing a good food movement in Leeds
  • how you can get involved with its '10 FoodWise Actions'

This webinar will be delivered by FoodWise. It is suitable for individuals as well as organizations, especially those delivering community-based work around food, the environment, health and wellbeing, and climate change.

Visit the WTKMA page to book your place on this webinar.


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