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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.
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 We welcomed Public Health staff and volunteers from around Leeds on Wednesday 15 November to our Open Day here at the PHRC. We had mini tours round the centre and displays showcasing some of our most popular resources with lots of orders taken on the day for leaflets and models. The two open days we've held this year have been successful and we are looking to plan another in March so keep an eye on future news!
Our opening times for the centre are as follows:
Monday 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 9am to 4pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Upcoming closure dates
We will be closed on from 4pm on Friday 22 December until 9am on Thursday 4 January 2024.
The PHRC will be supporting the following campaigns in January:
Check-In With Your Mate
 The West Yorkshire Check-In With Your Mate (CIWYM) campaign aims to promote these conversations and to raise awareness of the factors and signs that may lead to suicide, inspiring people to start conversations about mental health with the men in their life - at home, in the community and at work - potentially saving lives.
Leaflet: Think your mate is bottling something up? (L165) is available to order from the PHRC.
Dry January
 Take on 31 days alcohol-free with Alcohol Change UK for a total body and mind reset. From better sleep and a mental health boost, to saving money and time - there's a whole lot to gain this Dry January. More information can be found here
We have many resources here at the PHRC to use around alcohol awareness. These include: -
Alcohol calorie and unit wheel (L293)
This is an easy-to-use, interactive device for measuring the alcoholic unit content and calories in the most commonly consumed alcohol brands. It contains units and calorie information for wine, champagne, ale, beer, lager, cider, alcopops, dark spirits, clear spirits, cream liqueurs, vermouth, and fortified wine. Contact information for Forward Leeds is also provided for those wanting more information, advice or support.
Like my Limit (P712)
This poster highlights Leeds-based alcohol facts, such as the number of days lost to handovers, and the cost to workforce performance and the economy. It also provides contact details for Forward Leeds, an alcohol and drug service available to everyone in Leeds.
Alcohol unit display (UNITSALCOHOL1 or HEAVYDRINKING1)
The 3d models in these displays are designed to help people understand how many units are in popular alcoholic drinks.
The Consequences of Alcohol Abuse (ALCOHOL)
This display shows what actually happens to organs of the body when alcohol is abused.
Spotlight on new resources
 The Removing Barriers Game has been developed to help people learn about disability and the barriers faced by disabled people in everyday life.
Everybody's Different - many people are happy with the way they look, but almost everyone has at least one aspect of their physical appearance that they're not so keen on. Sometimes these anxieties can have an impact on their mental health and well-being. This game is suitable for children aged 9-12 and works best with between 4 to 8 players, divided into 2 teams.
The LGBT+ Game encourages players to discuss LGBT+ issues and to explore the barriers faced by LGBT+ colleagues.
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. Some WTKMA sessions are delivered online and others are delivered in person.
HIV: Treatment, Testing and Prevention
Thursday 8 February 2024, 10am to 11.30am
It has been more than 40 years since the first recorded case of AIDS in 1981, and since then globally 40.4 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses. HIV has gone from a terminal diagnosis to an easily managed condition that is impossible to pass onto others when on medication. However, there is still a high prevalence in late diagnosis, which can have a disastrous impact upon an individual’s outcomes. In addition, there are issues of stigma surrounding prevention methods, such a PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and testing for HIV. The only way to change this is education.
In this online session we will cover:
- HIV facts and figures – the prevalence of HIV in Leeds and the UK
- rates of late diagnosis and the impact of this
- testing – what it involves and where to get tested in Leeds
- PrEP – what it is and what it does
- Fast-Track Cities – testing and prevention campaign
This webinar is suitable for anyone working or volunteering within organisations supporting individuals with their health and wellbeing, including health, social care and the third sector, and in particular those interested in or responsible for sexual health and HIV.
Reserve your free place.
Communities of belonging around alcohol
Thursday 22 February 2024, 11am to 12:30pm
In this session we will discuss our recent research on the notion of ‘a community of belonging’ around alcohol, and how this can be applied to practice. The research explores how belonging may contribute to more, or less drinking, in these communities, and the possibilities for behaviour change within a community of belonging.
The research explores stories around belonging with members of marginalised and ethnically diverse groups, namely Polish, LGBTQ+ and South Asian communities, in rural and urban settings in Yorkshire and the Humber where alcohol may play a part in the group identity, either as social glue or source of stigma. The communities were chosen in conjunction with local partner agencies as identified priority areas in terms of alcohol harm, with the groups being generally missing from mainstream and specialist alcohol services with little known about their needs.
This webinar is suitable for anyone who works in, or is interested in, alcohol related services and harm reduction or is involved in promoting community wellbeing in any capacity.
This webinar will provide:
- an introduction to the concept of belonging
- an overview of the research process
- key findings from the research
- a model to explain the interaction of community belonging and alcohol
- implications and recommendations for practice
The session will be facilitated by Peter Nelson, Ruth Bastin and Marelize Joubert from the Department of Social Work, Social Care and Community Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, and Sharon Taberrer from ARC Research.
Reserve your free place
Paediatric (childhood) obesity
Thursday 11 January 2024, 12 midday to 1.30pm
This online session will discuss childhood obesity and some of the issues facing children and young people living with obesity/excess weight, particularly around the complications that they can experience, including medical complications, bullying and weight stigma.
Reserve your free place
Youth Vaping
Tuesday 23 January 2024, 10am to 11:15am
This session will provide an overview of information, evidence, and laws around vaping and young people. It will also give delegates an understanding on how to have conversations with young people about vaping, signpost to appropriate resources, and know how to report information on illegal and underage sales.
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Decide the Night: Youth Drinking Intervention Game
Wednesday 31 January 2024, midday to 1pm
Decide the Night is a recently launched online 'drinking game' for young people to help participants make wiser choices around alcohol. Designed with young people, for young people, Decide the Night invites the user to take part in five different drinking scenarios. The aim is just to enjoy a fun night out with your friends. Each scenario is story-based and focuses on a different drink and situation that was suggested by 14- and 15-year-olds from Leeds. The game is designed to be fun and engaging, while also educating players by providing them with a range of health and educational facts, as well as persona-based endings.
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Leeds City Council has a dedicated Cost of Living web page which signposts to support and advice on the following areas:
- Welcome spaces – a link to the welcome spaces map, where people can gather for free in a warm, safe place.
- Financial advice – from the Money Information Centre which gives free, confidential advice on money related matters including debt, energy and utilities.
- Emergency food – information about the different types of food support available.
- Heating – advice and information on grants and support available to help keep the house warm.
- Health – seasonal health advice with a link to the NHS ‘Together We Can’ website.
- Plus links to support and advice on housing, employment, water, and links to the 26 community hubs across Leeds.
For further information visit Together Leeds
We stock the following leaflets titles at the PHRC, which are available to order, providing support on the cost of living
- Do you need debt or money advice? (L345)
- MIC: Money Information Centre (L354)
- Do you need energy or utility bill advice? (L381)
- Worrying about money?: Support is available in Leeds (L383)
Leaflet and poster catalogue
 In case you missed it, the complete catalogue of leaflets and posters stocked by the PHRC are now available to view on our website, without needing to access the Leeds Libraries for Health library catalogue.
Visit the leaflet and posters webpage and scroll past the green 'Search for leaflets and posters' button and past the links to browse the complete lists. The first section is entitled 'Safety', followed by 'Accidents'. The sections are ordered according to our cataloguing system and not alphabetically. However, titles within a section are listed alphabetically.
We are working on an online ordering system. Until that is ready, please request an order form via email. We can also provide a Microsoft Word version of the leaflet and poster catalogue upon request.
New titles include:
From the PHRC family to yours, sending wishes of warmth, joy and tranquility this Christmas season.
Public Health Resource Centre
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Tel: 0113 37 86200 / Fax: 0113 33 67115
Email: phrc@leeds.gov.uk
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