Health & Wellbeing Urgent appeal for foster carers in Leeds Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s fostering service, are urgently seeking to increase the number of foster carers available to care for children and young people throughout the city. The council works extremely hard to continually recruit local foster carers. The number of families By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Make a date for some self love February is officially the month of love, and this year self-love is the focus for a special virtual event taking place in aid of Smart Works Leeds, the charity supporting women back into employment. Founded by Miss Lubna Khan-Salim, a Yorkshire based surgeon and business owner of skin clinic, Time By The Editor • 5 min read
Health & Wellbeing Nail care tricks Do you dream of having perfectly-manicured hands all year round, but find that as soon as there’s even a hint of chill in the air, your nails start to chip and flake? Exposure to cold weather can cause nails to dry out however it does not have to be By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Banish the blues Beating the "January Blues" January can feel like the gloomiest month of the year. Add to that cold weather, short days, Christmas debts and now inevitably seeing less of friends and family, and it's no surprise that people can find themselves feeling miserable and low. Here By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Dry January Dry January The concept of Dry January originated in the UK in 2013, when a non-profit group called Alcohol Change UK started the movement with the goal of raising money for alcohol abuse awareness and treatment. The trend caught on around the globe, with a significant number of people choosing By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Pledging to try a vegan diet Since 2014, Veganuary has inspired and supported more than one million people in 192 countries to try vegan for January – and beyond. Veganuary is a UK non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During the 2020 campaign, more than 400,000 people took the By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Healthy eating resolutions Amongst your resolutions at the start of the year, did you decide to focus on your health and nutrition? With the next lockdown in place again, now’s a great time to focus on your wellbeing and ensure your diet is packed full of healthy ingredients. Avocados are packed full By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Make ‘Walk all over Cancer’ your New Year resolution Yorkshire residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to take 10,000 steps every day for a month. By raising vital funds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing 2020 Winter Bucket List By Beth Brown I realise I’m a little late to the party. We’re basically half way through December and I’m only just getting around to writing a winter bucket list, so apologies for that. This year has been, and continues to be, a different one. It’s By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Winter body butter Tempted to make your own beauty products? It really is quite simple! Winter Body Butter The mix of rosemary, cedarwood and ylang ylang has a synergy effect of soothing, toning, refreshing and uplifting. This blend is very hydrating and specially designed for dry winter skin. Ingredients • 55ml Shea butter • 40ml By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing The 5 nutrients to help keep Leeds stay healthy this winter As we get closer to winter and the subsequent rise in colds, flu and likely, covid-19, more of us are hunting out ways to keep ourselves healthy. However, research by the Fruit Juice Science Centre states that 53.4% of people in Leeds are unaware that they are more likely By The Editor • 4 min read
Health & Wellbeing Help for teachers to make PE lessons in school more engaging Primary School teachers are being offered free expert help to make PE more engaging and fun during the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools under pressure amid Government restrictions, a recent survey has shown the importance of PE, sport and exercise to children and young people. Yorkshire-based PE Planning, a company which By The Editor • 2 min read
