We are Leeds City Council's Disability and Wellbeing Network, supporting disabled colleagues alongside carers and allies. Contact us: [email protected]
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Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
I love my bin wagons!!!!
18 months ago I organised for 30 refuse wagons to display the ‘Switch onto Women’s Safety’ campaign info so women all over Leeds could get help they needed.
Love seeing the bin wagon on my street (&another at the traffic lights yesterday!) – at Leeds, England
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Highlight of the week is definitely filming my story of setting up Emily: Autism and Me and the support I have received. Can't wait to see the finished product!
#ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityPrideMonth
ALT Emily smiling at the camera and wearing a purple top with the disability pride flag in the centre.
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Listen to the latest episode of @BBCAccessAll to hear our Head of Policy and Research Angela Matthews talk to @emmajtracey about The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023 and the experiences of disabled workers and graduates:
Severe job insecurity affects approximately 1.3m disabled workers in the UK, according to new data from The Work Foundation at Lancaster University
@emmajtracey is joined by Ben, Angela and Pippa on what it is, why it’s happening and what needs to be done
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fy3zv…
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
We are pleased to launch an important report from
@MHealthyLEEDS based on their research into the impact of the #CostOfLiving crisis on the #MentalHealth of people on low incomes in Leeds.
Read on to find out more about their vital findings: touchstonesupport.org.uk/ins….
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Accessibility: it's not just a techie thing. Disability-smart organisations promote it across the business.
Find what this means and how to do it in our free best practice guide: ow.ly/ip9u50OAtNr
#Accessibility #DisabilitySmart #A11y #TechTuesday
ALT Three professionals having a meeting. One of them is a wheelchair user.
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
mailchi.mp/8ba4037fa718/d… DAZL Summer Activities across Leeds, Wakefield and Batley this summer. Click and download our flyers, you can also watch the videos. Email: [email protected] or Call/Text: 07519018675
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Great to have Vanessa the councils freedom to speak up guardian talk so passionately about the benefits of the role to @LCC_Cleaning management team … happy workforce is a motivated one
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Great turn out @LCC_Cleaning manager comms event great to have @helen19k1 with us to explore how we can support ourselves and front line staff through mental health challenges
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
We're looking for people who are passionate about positive system change; people who are willing and able to share their knowledge and skills to guide & support the work of the Volition team - Please do get in touch if you would like to know more.
Volition Board Vacancies
We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated and strategic people who share our passion for driving system change and supporting the least heard voices.
Interested? 👉 bit.ly/VolitionBoard
Pls share @VolActionLeeds @LeedsOPF @LeedsCommFound
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
There is nothing wrong with stammering, and to see the media finally start to understand this is a huge positive step for the younger generations of stammering children.’
Read Amber’s article: stamma.org/your-voice/media-…
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
We currently have a couple of great opportunities for project managers to join our Integrated Digital Services team:
Senior Project Manager (Grade (Po6) - leeds.csod.com/ux/ats/career…
Project Manager (Grade PO4) - leeds.csod.com/ux/ats/career…
Applications close on Wednesday 7 June!
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Our Carers Staff Network are hitting the road for #CarersWeek2023 engaging with colleagues on available support for working carers within the workforce - drop by for a chat when they're near you #TeamLeeds #LeedsBestPeople #PeopleOfLCC
ALT List of dates, times and locations - for info email [email protected]
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
#Leeds Council Chamber, originally opened by King George V in 1933, will be in use at 4.30pm today for the Council AGM.
More info & a link to watch live here: democracy.leeds.gov.uk/ieLis…
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
We’re out at Temple Newsam today collecting up some final paper copies of the staff survey - nice day for visiting parks colleagues! Final visit is Farnley Hall tomorrow, 1pm until 2.30pm if anyone wants to drop in to see us! #YourVoiceMatters #LeedsBestPeople
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Lovely to meet kaye and presenting her treating people fairly award in our staff recognition scheme so many appreciate what kaye does across a number of services … she really does make adams court a lovely place to work ! Well done Kaye and thank you 😀
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Leeds City Council want to find out what we and our partners can do to make Leeds a truly inclusive city, where people from all backgrounds feel that they belong, are valued and enjoy similar life opportunities
Please take part in our survey, click here orlo.uk/x5Xx7
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Another day another award to hand out means so much that it’s colleagues that take time to nominate there peers well done Claude who always goes the extra mile to ensure our community centres are up and running for communities to use ! Enjoy the choccies
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
‘Deep in my heart lies the desire to open up a haven to assist the many other stutterers who are going through what I have.’
Read Chamu’s story: stamma.org/your-voice/it-fel…
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
In the company of heroes 🤩
I’m so proud to be joining @Rob7Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, raising money for a MND centre for @Leedshospcharity and @LeedsWomensAid.
#LeedsHalfMarathon here we go!🏃♀️
If you are able, please donate towards these vital causes: tinyurl.com/yck77x6k – at Leeds, England
ALT Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, joins Kevin Seinfeld and Rob Burrow at Leeds Marathon. They are all wearing charity t-shirts for MND.
Disability and Wellbeing Network retweeted
Today I was able to attend a really thought-provoking session by our Race Equality Network @LCC_BAME on anti-racist practices. The network did an amazing job and our speakers @Farrahkhan152, Jonathan Hindley and Dr Tansy Warrilow were exceptional. #TeamLeeds
