LYPFT Health Facilitation and Involvement Team

Poster for a Feel Good Group for women with learning disabilities and autism in Leeds run by Women's Health Matters.

International Women's Day is a good time to share information about the Feel Good Group for women with learning disabilities and autism in Leeds run by Women's Health Matters:
www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/feel-good
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomensHealthMatters #LearningDisabilities

Deep breath in, deep breath out. No matter how busy or overwhelming life feels, we can choose to slow down, notice and make the most of life's precious everyday moments. Join us #MindfulMarch actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march

Rare Disease Day banner with the text #RAREDISEASEDAY MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE and 28 FEB 2026 It has the Rare Disease Day logo and images of 5 different people to highlight different diseases.

Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, along with their families and carers. A disease is rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. More information can be found at:
www.rarediseaseday.org
#RareDiseaseDay #MoreThanYouCanImagine

Leeds Learning Disability People's Parliament logo.

A great People's Parliament meeting today. Lovely to meet up to find out what is happening in Leeds and chat with lots of familiar faces 😊 #LearningDisabilities #YourSay #AskingYou @aspirecbs.bsky.social @advonetuk.bsky.social @connectinthenorth.bsky.social

Eating disorders can be deeply isolating, but connecting with others can be life-changing. Whether your community is one person or many, every meaningful connection can bring hope, strength, and the reminder that #YouAreNotAlone

#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #BeatCommunity #EDAW2026

Photograph of a certificate and trophy.

Congratulations to Mark, one of the nurses in our team, who has been awarded Learning Disability Nursing Education Lead of the Year in the LYPFT Education Awards - very well deserved 👏🤩🏆#LearningDisabilityNursing #Education #Mentor

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It’s Cancer Prevention Action Week, encouraging people to take action to reduce their risk. Our website Get Checked Out Leeds! has lots of cancer resources -screening timeline, videos in different languages and Macmillan easy read resources www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...

www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk

Photograph of a man holding an award with the 'It's National Apprenticeship Week' branding on the left bottom corner.

National Apprenticeship Week is a chance to highlight all the work that Nasser, Accessible Information Designer, does in our team. Nasser combines working on his apprenticeship with making information, services and ways of working more accessible for people 👏 ##NAW2026 #SkillsForLife #Coproduction

A pavement with a chalk scribbled on it with hands placed on the chalk. On the heart is an orange blob with the text 'THIS IS MY PLACE' in yellow. There is the Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week logo in the top right corner.

Children's Mental Health Week is an annual mental health awareness week by #Place2Be. 2026 theme - 'This is my place' encourages supporting children and young people to feel a sense of belonging and part of something. Everyone deserves to feel like they have a place they are accepted, not left out.

Safer Internet Day logo

10th February is Safer Internet Day. The theme this year is 'Smart tech, safe choices - exploring the safe and responsible use of AI'.
If you are an adult with a learning disability or autism, the ALDASO website has been designed to help you stay safe online:
aldas.online
#StaySafeOnline

Our Get Checked Out Leeds has links to helpful services and easy read resources:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...

#TimeToTalkDay #MentalHealth #LearningDisabilities

time to talk day logo with the date 05/02/26

Time to Talk Day - the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Last year, over 3 million people in the UK were inspired to talk about mental health. There are lots of ways to start a conversation - chat over a cuppa, text a friend, lunchtime work walk with a colleague #MentalHealthMatters

We also have lots of accessible information on our Get Checked Out Leeds website:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...
#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique #AccessibleInformation

An image from the World Cancer Day toolkit showing statistics about cancer.

It's World Cancer Day - an international day to raise awareness about cancer, encourage prevention and think about global action.
The 2025-2027 theme is United by Unique: cancer is more than a medical diagnosis, it is personal and unique experience.
For info and stories - www.worldcancerday.org

Feeding Tube Awareness Week image from the charity Guts UK

It's Feeding Tube Awareness Week.
Guts UK Charity is the national charity for the digestive system and have put together lots of helpful information for people to learn more about feeding tubes. They want to raise awareness and reduce stigma around feeding tubes #TubeFeeding #FeedingTube #Tubie

Logo for Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026: 2nd - 8th February 2026 #ITSNOTOK

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK's national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to let people know how their voices can be heard.
Our website has a link to information about help:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...
#ItsNotOk

There is a link to an easy read leaflet about how to keep your heart healthy by The British Heart Foundation on our website:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...

The Advonet Group Community Advocacy Hub Timetable In-Person and Online: February 2026 Date Time Location Tuesday 3rd February 10am-1pm Armley Community Hub, Armley Wednesday 4th February 9am-1pm Virtual appointments - online or by phone Thursday 5th February 12 Noon-3pm Dewsbury Road Community Hub, Beeston Tuesday 10th February 10am-1pm Deacon House, Seacroft Wednesday 11th February 9am-1pm Virtual appointments - online or by phone Thursday 12th February 12 Noon-3pm Reginald Centre, Chapeltown Tuesday 17th February 10am-1pm Armley Community Hub, Armley Wednesday 18th February 9am-1pm Virtual appointments - online or by phone Thursday 19th February 12 Noon-3pm Dewsbury Road Community Hub, Beeston Tuesday 24th February 10am-1pm Deacon House, Seacroft Wednesday 25th February 9am-1pm Virtual appointments - online or by phone Thursday 26th February 12 Noon-3pm Reginald Centre, Chapeltown

Our timetable of Community #Advocacy Hubs in Leeds for February is out now! We'll be in Armley, Beeston, Chapeltown and Seacroft, as well as online or via phone on Wednesdays.

Find out more about the Hubs and what they do by visiting our Community Advocacy page: advonet.org.uk/services/com...

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February is #HeartMonth!
It is a campaign that raises awareness of a variety of health conditions directly related to cardiovascular disease.
It also reminds people to do things to help keep their heart healthy such as a balanced diet, regular exercise and understanding risk factors.
#HeartHealth

We need each other more than ever 💕🌍 Join us for Friendly February and take action to boost your relationships and be a good friend to others actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary

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Mark and Debbie visited @aspirecbs.bsky.social for an information session on transition from child to adult services. They talked about the Learning Disability register, annual health checks, reasonable adjustments, Restore2 and our website
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...

A rectangle with the words 'cervical screening' at the top. Below the image is a building with the NHS logo on the roof. Inside the building is a nurse and female patient. Next to the patient is an image representing a cervix in a green circle with an arrow pointing to the area of the patient's body.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. We have lots of accessible information on our website to help people understand more about the condition and screening:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-... and
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/get-checked-...
#CervicalCancer

MAGI is a community-led digital wellbeing tool, co-designed with women and girls, including those who are neurodivergent or feel overwhelmed.

Magi are inviting people with lived experience and frontline professionals to share insights to help shape it and improve everyday wellbeing.

Join the wait

Man sitting behind a table with leaflets on. The table is covered with a table cloth that says 'Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Get Checked Out Leeds'.

Lovely morning at the Farnley Partnership for the Leeds Local Offer event. We shared information about the Learning Disability register, Annual Health Checks and Reasonable Adjustments #GetCheckedOut #AnnualHealthChecks #LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities

'What is cervical screening?' easy read poster.

#CervicalCancerPreventionWeek - here's an easy read information sheet about cervical screening with a link to an easy read leaflet #CervicalScreening #CancerPrevention #EasyRead #AccessibleInformation

An easy read poster for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and how can you reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

It's Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. One of our team has created lots of easy read resources as part of a cancer screening pilot project which we will be sharing this week. This poster is about reducing risks #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek #Screening #LearningDisabilities

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#BlueMonday is the third Monday in January. It is often described as the “saddest day of the year.” After Christmas, many people experience a financial, emotional and physical dip. Take time to think about your wellbeing and be kind to yourself today. You are not alone, reach out to others 🥰

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Need some images for your easy read documents?
We have lots of free graphics on our easy on the i website:
www.learningdisabilityservice-leeds.nhs.uk/easy-on-the-i/
#EasyRead #AccessibleInformation #LearningDisabilities #Image #Graphics

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

@connectinthenorth.bsky.social are running four free sessions in Leeds covering getting ready for relationships on 19 February to 12 March, 1pm–3pm

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