During the pandemic the Recovery Hubs have borrowed iPads and Alexa’s from 100% Digital Leeds Lending Scheme. Developing their customer’s confidence and digital skills has been a real journey and so many have embraced this, taking their very first steps online and it’s brought so much laughter and smiles. Since lockdown their service users haven’tContinue reading “iPads and Alexa’s at Leeds Recovery Hubs during the pandemic have been a lifeline”
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Combatting social isolation through digital
Health for All (Leeds) Ltd is a Leeds based charity working to change people’s lives and transform local communities. Their vision is Health & wellbeing for all, Equipping people with the confidence and skills to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Supporting vulnerable older adults, children, carers, young people and families. At the beginning of the pandemic Health forContinue reading “Combatting social isolation through digital”
“Digital Champions Training has enabled us to better support our patients!”
Guest Blog Post from Mandy, Social Prescribing Link Worker in Leeds One of my patients reported feeling isolated and lonely in the first Covid lockdown which was having an impact on his mental health. He was shielding due to physical health difficulties and could no longer connect to the groups that he used to seeContinue reading ““Digital Champions Training has enabled us to better support our patients!””
“Supporting our members through lockdown with digital”
As we approach a second lockdown, Michelle at AVSED shares in this guest blog post how they’re adapting their services and using digital as a way of keeping their members connected and combatting loneliness. AVSED is a Leeds Neighbourhood Network based in Yeadon and we work with over 60’s in Aireborough (Yeadon, Guiseley, Rawdon andContinue reading ““Supporting our members through lockdown with digital””