EngageYour FREE magazine from your local NHS Issue Two: December 2014
Gearing up for winter Eliminating violence against women and girls We chat with Christine Talbot Join the Rhinos – Be a flu fighter!
PLUS! COMPETITIONS / TOP TWEETS / HOW TO GET INVOLVED / GARDENING / NEWS / SPORTS & HEALTH Gearing up for winter In this edition of Engage we’ve been looking at how we can all get ready for winter, whether this is by keeping on top of the latest weather forecasts or by knowing which NHS service to use should you fall ill or get injured.
Naturally thoughts at this time of in case that doesn’t happen, we annual international campaign the year turn to Christmas. So we thought we’d let you know more looks to address the issue of gender thought that following on from about your rights when it comes to based violence, particularly domestic our famous (infamous) review of returning unwanted goods – this violence against women. We’ve cinnamon in our first edition of our does not apply if a family member featured this campaign, as well magazine we’d take a look at a more has knitted you a jumper! We’d like as the work of a local charity that seasonal spice, nutmeg. Before you to thank the team behind www. supports women and girls who all shout out and tell us ginger is moneysavingexpert.com for letting are the victims of sexual violence. also associated with Christmas we us share these tips with you. If your thoughts are already turning did think about it but a fascinating We’ve been really lucky to have been towards New Year and those dreaded fact about nutmeg swayed us – you given the opportunity to catch up resolutions we might just have the can find out more in our full review with Christine Talbot, ITV Calendar answer, especially if the question is on Facebook. News presenter. Christine tells us ‘how can I go from being a couch If you love shopping, or even if more about her battle against cancer, potato to a regular runner?’ See our you have to do it begrudgingly, her experience of using local services sports section for more. we wanted to remind you of a and why she wants women to get We hope you enjoy the latest edition sometimes forgotten gem in our themselves checked out if they of Engage. Do get in touch if you city – Leeds Kirkgate Market. Find have been invited for a cancer want to see something in our next out more about why it could just be screening test. edition or if you have an idea for a the place to go for something a little While for many, Christmas and the story: [email protected] different as well as picking up fresh New Year can be a time of fun and fruit, veg and other produce. happiness, sadly there are those The Editing Team We hope that Santa brings you whose experiences can be very NHS Leeds West what you wanted this year but just different. In late November an Clinical Commissioning Group Contents 03 Staying well this winter 10 Top tweets and 14 Recipes Information and advice on how you get involved Check out the nutmeg review can stay safe and healthy this winter and if you’re feeling up to it why A selection of our favourite tweets not cook some of our Christmas 04 Christine Talbot and how you can get involved in favourites Christine talks to us about her travels, shaping current and future health personal battles and what inspires her services in Leeds 15 Quiz corner 06 Don’t let the festive period 11 In other news and events Exercise your brain with a suduko and a wordsearch get the better of you… Read more on Leeds’ bold ambition Advice on your consumer rights, to become the best place in the UK 16 Sports roundup money issues and where to get for children and find out what has Find out how your can go from help if you’re feeling alone or been Dr Kate Granger’s, the founder couch to 5k and learn about the play isolated this Christmas of the national #hellomynameis… your calories right game developed 08 Spotlight on Pudsey campaign, biggest challenge by Leeds Let’s Change Find out what’s going on in Pudsey 12 Eliminating violence including the Friday Night Project for against women and girls under 18s and where you can get Learn more about the 16 days If you'd like to receive a your dancing shoes on campaign aiming to end gender regular copy of 'Engage', 09 Hidden Gem… violence and the local organisation See for yourself why Leeds working with those who are please let us know by Kirkgate Market is one of the victims of sexual violence emailing commsleedswest city’s shopping gems and explore 13 Gardening guru [email protected] or calling Jamie’s Ministry of Food Includes some top tips to look after 0113 84 35470. your garden during over winter
02 Staying well this winter WINTER WISE: We can all take small steps to Staying well make sure we have a safe and healthy winter, and we don’t just mean wearing extra layers of clothes (although staying warm is very this winter important). Here we look at some of the things you could do to stay well this winter.
• Self care – a good starting point • Minor injury units – they can help Right care, is to have a well stocked medicine treat minor injuries and illnesses so if right place cabinet and treating yourself. you have sprained an ankle playing Remember to read the information sport or bruised yourself the city’s Falling ill or getting injured is not leaflet/instructions that come with minor injury units might be the best something we plan for especially if any medication. place for you and often you will be generally we feel well. However should treated quicker than at A&E. you need the support of local NHS • Pharmacy – pharmacists are trained services it’s important that you choose healthcare professionals who do more • Call 111 – NHS 111 is a free the right one so that you can be treated than just dispense drugs. Many have telephone service available 24 hours a quickly by the right people at the right private consulting rooms and are open day throughout the year. The trained time and in the right place. late so next time you’re not feeling call handlers will help you choose the well pop into your local pharmacy. right service to use. Here’s a quick run-down of the options • GPs – make an appointment with • A&E or 999 – there to help you, available to you so that you only use your GP practice for medical advice, or your loved ones, with life emergency services when you or a loved examinations and prescriptions. threatening illnesses or injuries. one really needs them. And you’ll find A number of GP practices offer that often using these other services will some late evening and Saturday Find out more about choosing be more convenient for you – who wants appointments. Visit or call your local the right service this winter: to sit around in A&E when you could be doctor’s surgery to find out more. sat in the comfort of your own home? www.leeds.nhs.uk/isitforme Be a flu fighter If you’ve been invited for a flu Stay ahead with jab and haven’t yet taken up the weather alerts invitation, please make sure you Every year we hear predictions that do. Having the flu jab not only this winter could be the coldest since the last coldest winter that broke all protects you against this potentially records! Rather than give you any deadly infection but also protects predictions of what this winter holds your loved ones too. we thought we’d let you know of the severe weather alert service from Even if you feel healthy, you should the Met Office. You can subscribe Stay safe with to an email alert, download the still get your free flu jab if you’ve the severe weather Met Office weather app (available been invited to do so. If you can get alert service from for iPhone and Android users) or it for free, it’s because you are more the Met Office follow @metofficeuk on Twitter. at risk of serious effects of flu. And remember, by getting vaccinated you will also be protecting your family and those around you from flu. To find out more and for the chance to win exclusive prizes, go to www.leeds.gov.uk/flu
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Staying well this winter 03 Christine Talbot talks to us about her travels, personal battles and what inspires her...
04 Engage Interviews... You’ve been with ITV for the past I was worried when I first got 20 years and you’ve hosted a diagnosed with breast cancer because Some questions variety of shows, what has been I had put off having a mammogram you weren’t the highlight of your career? as I was just too busy. I now realise It’s difficult to pick out one highlight that if I’d perhaps had a mammogram expecting... as I’ve been with ITV for so long and when I was supposed to I might have worked on lots of different programmes been diagnosed even earlier and the How do you prepare yourself not just Calendar. I suppose the big treatment might have been a little before a broadcast? thing I did was about 15 years ago; I less invasive, as I did have to have an It’s always a bit manic in our office, went around the world and interviewed aggressive form of chemotherapy. But so sometimes I get no preparation people from our region who were doing I was very lucky and if I had left it much time before a broadcast. Most amazing things abroad. I did incredible longer I might have not been so lucky. of the time I’m at my desk with things that I would have never got to I would definitely say don’t be Duncan (co-presenter) and we’re do; I swam with crocodiles in a remote embarrassed it’s your life and you writing and changing links or part of the Australian outback, I stayed only get one chance at it, so grasp sometimes there’s been a breaking in an Aborigine village for a week living all the opportunities you get to get news story. We do read through as part of the community and I had to treated properly. our scripts and make sure we are on top of our interviews. obtain special permission to be there. Can you tell us more about your I also went swimming under the coral experiences of using the NHS? Are You’ve been lucky to meet the reef at Hayman Island in Australia. there any highlights and was there great and the good, is there one I love every day at ITV even though anything you felt could have been person who you’d like to meet every day is not as exciting as going improved? and haven’t done so already? around the world, but I enjoy the variety I was lucky enough to be treated in I would say Kate Middleton. I think of the job and there’s not many jobs you Leeds where cancer treatment is very she’s a bit of a dark horse and you can say are like that. good and you have access to some never really see her interviewed. She Your fight against cancer has been of the top experts in the field. I had always seems such a lovely person well documented, what message all my radiotherapy at the new unit and most journalists would say would you give to those who may at the Bexley Wing and everyone was they would like to get an exclusive have heard the news that they, or a so friendly and over the course of my interview with her. loved one has cancer? treatment I got to know everybody really If you could go back in time Don’t think it’s the end because one well. Each time I came for my treatment what one piece of advice would thing I learned was that so many I looked forward to meeting the people you give your younger self? people have had cancer or have been and when my treatment came to an I would say have more belief in diagnosed with cancer and do come out end I was sad to say goodbye to them. yourself and more confidence to of the other side. Do exactly what you’re That sounds ridiculous as they were all go ahead and grasp opportunities. told by the doctors, don’t read on the pleased that my treatment had finished Favourite film? internet because that really does put the – so was I – but I made a lot of friends I like watching real weepy movies fear of God into you and just take heart through the course of my treatment and like Forrest Gump and Titanic. But in the fact that nowadays with all the met a lot of other people who were in my favourite film has to be The new developments in cancer research the same position as me. Color Purple. I watched this when so many more people are being cured. I think everyone would say you need I was doing my English degree and When I was diagnosed with breast waiting times to be down but as far it’s a feminist movie which really cancer I was scared until I spoke to as cancer treatment was concerned inspired me. lots and lots of different people and everything happened very quickly. I think the women I met said they had breast being in Leeds I was in one of the best Best holiday? cancer five years ago, or their aunt or places, I felt very lucky. I always wanted to go to Capri mum had it and they’re all perfectly which is on the coast of Italy and What advice would you give to a couple of years ago my husband alright today. As soon as I heard that young people that want to follow I thought to myself I’m going to be surprised me with a trip there and your footsteps? it lived up to my expectations. one of those people as well and The world is your oyster and never everybody should realise that it’s think you can’t do it. When I was at Your inspiration? not always a bad outcome. school and wanted to go down this path My Dad was my inspiration. He What would you say to someone I was in a very ordinary comprehensive was the deputy head of a school who has been asked to attend or school and nobody really went into TV and he always told me not to be complete a cancer screening service or journalism. dependent on anyone for money or or test but are too nervous or I’ve never let anybody tell me I can’t for what you want. He pushed me embarrassed to do so? do anything. As long as you work hard to be independent and go for what I would definitely say take up that and be prepared to do the boring stuff I wanted to and live my dreams. I option. We are very lucky in this country at the beginning you will get noticed now tell this to my daughter as I to have those kind of screening services very quickly and move up the ladder. remember what my Dad used to and the earlier you diagnose cancer the say to me. better the outcome.
“I’ve never let anybody tell me I can’t do anything...” Engage Interviews... 05 We’re sure you will fall in love with any Know your presents you get this Christmas, New Year or for your birthday. But just in case you consumer or a loved one doesn’t like what you’ve got we thought we’d let you know more about your rights. rights We’d like to thank for letting us reproduce this information from their website.
SAD FART RIGHTS UNDERSTANDING THE LAW Know these and you can enforce fair If you’ve got a dispute going on, treatment. It’s so crucial, you should it’s important not just to know your actually memorise it. Our mnemonic rights, but to understand how and is to call them your Sad Fart rights. why they work. When you buy goods they must be... Every time you buy something, Satisfactory quality be it a mobile phone from a mate As or a week in Cuba from a travel agent, Described you make a contract with the seller. Fit for purpose What does this contract really mean? And last a Both you and the other party agree to Reasonable length of terms and conditions. The seller has Time agreed to provide your ‘statutory rights’. This applies even if you buy things The nitty-gritty of these laws depend in a sale or with a discount voucher. on whether you’re buying goods or YOUR RIGHTS WHEN We need to be polite and persistent services. It’s also worth noting they’re BUYING GOODS in quoting the rights. only for consumers, so they don’t apply The legal protection you have here if you’re buying something in the course is from the Sale of Goods Act 1979. CONSUMER RIGHTS of a business (eg, from wholesalers such This sledgehammer cracks any nut – QUICK DOS AND DON’TS as Costco). They also only apply if the it’s where the Sad Fart laws come from. There’s a few simple dos and don’ts retailer is based in the UK or elsewhere to help you protect yourself. Find out in the EU, buy from elsewhere and At this point, it’s crucial to understand more about each of these by visiting you’re subject to the laws from each line of the mantra and exactly www.moneysavingexpert.com/ that country. how it works. shopping/consumer-rights-refunds- exchange GOODS DEFINITION YOUR RIGHTS WHEN BUYING SERVICES • Do spend gift vouchers quickly ANYTHING YOU CAN HOLD Goods could be a T-shirt, toaster or Whether it’s a shop, restaurant, bank, • Do take things back as quickly insurer, public and private transport or as possible a truck, whether new, second-hand or bought online. healthcare (we could go on!), top-notch • Do write ‘it’s a gift’ on receipts service is the least you should expect • Do check suitability before buying If the good has been provided with in today’s super-competitive climate. • Do return it to the store, a service – a handset with a mobile not the manufacturer phone contract or a window supplied Of course, things still go wrong • Do ensure Christmas by the glazing firm that fits it – and when they do, you’ve powerful delivery’s specified you’ve a service contract. protection from the Supply of • Do consider paying by Goods and Services Act 1982. credit card if it’s over £100 SERVICES DEFINITION Quite simply, it demands that any • Do remember it’s about ANYTHING FROM DENTISTS service provided in England, Wales expectations as well as rights TO RESTAURANTS and Northern Ireland (common law in • Don’t think ‘no receipt’ A service is a contract where a company Scotland has similar effect), should be means ‘no return’ has carried out some work for you. carried out with: “Reasonable care and • Don’t think ebay’s different If you get goods with a service skill, within a reasonable time and at a • Don’t think you’ve no (ie, a mobile phone with a contract) reasonable cost.” rights with freebies the same rules apply. • Don’t assume you can exchange it if it’s the wrong size • Don’t think buying online Before you head down to the shops means fewer rights to return your unwanted goods, find out more about your rights by visiting: www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/ Information (on this page) correct at time of print. ! consumer-rights-refunds-exchange
06 Don’t let the festive period get the better of you... Don’t fall foul of loan sharks or payday loan companies that could end up charging you exceptionally high Money interest rates leading to even more debt. The Money Information Information Centre could help you find the best way Centre to access support to manage your finances
If you have If you need money for essentials, Money Advice Service money food or school items – don’t take out Offers independent advice about worries or a payday loan, speak to the people you money on a range of issues including, need help owe money to and ask if you can pay budgeting, savings, borrowing, debt, with debt, a smaller amount back each week. insurance as well as managing life a payday If you need money to pay your changes such as starting a family or loan can mortgage or rent – don’t take out losing a job. Call on Tel: 0300 500 5000 seem very a payday loan, contact your landlord or visit www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk appealing or building society and explain your StepChange Debt Charity but this circumstances. Offers free and effective debt advice can lead to serious debt. There are If you need someone to talk to or you to help transform the lives of people other options and you can contact struggling with the stress and worry agencies in Leeds, which offer free, need help with any of these worries, then contact. of problem debt. For more information independent and confidential advice call freephone 0800 138 1111 (Mon from benefits to debt support. Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau – Fri. 8am – 8pm, Sat 9am – 3pm). If you are behind with your heating bills Offers free, confidential, impartial or visit: – don’t take out a payday loan, contact and independent advice and www.stepchange.org/Debtremedy your energy supplier and explain your information on a wide range For more advice visit the Money circumstances. of subjects. Tel: 0113 223 4400 Information Centre website or visit http://www.leedscab.org.uk www.leeds.gov.uk/LeedsMIC.
Positive communication group
Positive communication group is the group starts to take ownership Do you feel isolated, about supporting people to build and becomes self-governing, with alone or feel you’re and explore relationships with members becoming responsible not being listened to? each other, share experiences, for running sessions, with the share views and issues (personal), counsellor dropping in every Come and have a chat be open to new information, and so often to continue a level of with a friendly group of share information by becoming support. people over a cuppa by part of a support network. The group undertakes various attending the positive The group aims to improve activities which includes meals communication group. quality of life, health and out, day trips, going to the cinema wellbeing, and to reduce any and having a Christmas party. This group is held every risk of harm to self or others in The counsellors help people to Tuesday from 1.30 vulnerable and socially excluded discuss and debate issues in a safe – 3.30pm and every people. It helps to develop group and comfortable environment. Wednesday from 11am members’ self-awareness through The group allows people to facilitated group discussion on – 1pm, at the New explore negative issues that can topics introduced by members. affect the way they behave such Wortley Community This develops the individual’s as racism or suspicion towards Centre, 40 Tong Road, ability to engage with other public services that are there to Leeds, LS12 1LZ. people in positive and help them. mutually respecting ways. For further information contact A counsellor attends and leads the Sally Crosskill on 07830002084 group but the ultimate aim is that or Jacquie Williams 07513427879
Don’t let the festive period get the better of you... 07 Spotlight on… Pudsey
THE FRIDAY DO YOU WANT TO GET YOUR DANCING NIGHT PROJECT MEET NEW FRIENDS SHOES ON!!! IS BACK AT PUDSEY AND FIND A NEW HOBBY Pudsey Civic Hall is known to be one LEISURE CENTRE AT THE SAME TIME? of the best dance venues in Leeds. FOR UNDER 18s The Pudsey Camera Club is There are dance classes, evening Activities include: Sports, arts located in the local library and has dances and afternoon Tea Dances. & crafts, music, Wii games, dance a membership of predominately On Monday and Thursday women, but men are very welcome. evenings, learn Ballroom, Waltz, Where: Pudsey Leisure Centre, A very friendly atmosphere, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Latin, Market Place, LS28 7BE catering for a full range of Rumba, Cha Cha and Jive or just When: Friday nights photographer expertise. You don’t improve the skills you have. Juniors (8–13* years) 6–7.30pm even have to own a camera. An On Monday afternoon, join our Seniors (12*–18 years): 7.30–9pm interest in photography is all we ask. popular afternoon Tea dances, *12 and 13 year olds cannot We have an assortment of make new friends and keep healthy. attend both projects competitions and practical sessions On Thursday and Saturday nights, it’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing‘ night £1.00 with a Breezecard £1.50 together with lectures from visiting with Ballroom, Latin and Jive. without a Breezecard speakers. The interests of members vary For further information contact For more information contact the between monochrome and www.dancewithstuart.co.uk Breeze Team on 0113 2760 837 colour using both film and digital photography. When: Thursday evenings 7.30pm For more information contact the club on www.pudseycameraclub. co.uk/contact-us/
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE VISIT PUDSEY PARK There is also an interactive woodland area. THE WORLD A BETTER Where: Church Lane, Pudsey, You will also find an education PLACE, THEN WHY NOT West Yorkshire, LS28 7TE BECOME A VOLUNTEER? room with an activity/community area You can find a range of free which has activities running through Live at Home was established in attractions whatever the weather the year, including bird box building, 1989 by MHA a charity providing and it’s a safe place to walk, play, arts and craft sessions. amongst other things, support for skateboard or visit the new West If you are looking for something older people living at home. Their Leeds Country Park visitor centre, more active, you can try a game of aim is to enable older people to live located in the old aviary building close bowls and younger visitors can enjoy and maintain their independence to the Church Lane entrance to the our extensive children’s playground and live more fulfilled lives by taking park. and skateboard park. an active part in the community The centre is dedicated to the For more information go to www. they live in. wildlife of west Leeds, featuring fish, leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/Pudsey- There are over 4,000 volunteers native mammals and birds, wildlife Park-.aspx or call Pudsey Park visitor who support staff members to displays including a rabbit warren and centre: 0113 255 1334 improve the quality of life for older a stone-built barn housing brown rats. people To find out more information contact www.mha.org.uk
08 Local life... Hidden gem… Leeds Kirkgate Market
Although we’ve called it a hidden gem, Leeds Kirkgate Market is probably best described as one of the city’s shopping gems. It’s one of Europe’s largest indoor markets and has proudly stood in the heart of Leeds since 1857. It has survived being bombed during the Second World War and in 1975 a large fire destroyed large sections of the market but it has bounced back on each occasion.
Leeds Kirkgate Market is home to also offers a range of activities other cultural treats and lunchtime a wide range of businesses selling throughout the year for all the family. experiences that Leeds has to offer. anything from fruit and veg, fresh Find out more about the calendar With the market open six days meat and produce through to carpet of events available at the market by a week from 8.30am – 5.30pm traders, hardware stores and fabric visiting www.leedsmarkets.co.uk. (closed Sundays) you can be sure stalls. The market has specialist In an effort to keep up with the latest to find time to take advantage stores trading delightful treats from shopping habits, Leeds Markets of the city’s hidden or should across the world. It plays host to now offer a new shop and drop we say forgotten gem. a Polish delicatessen, a Chinese scheme. This free service gives you If you’ve not been down to supermarket and an Asian Bazaar the chance to to store your fresh every Wednesday morning. Kirkgate Market for a while produce shopping in the market’s why not pop in – you might Leeds Kirkgate Market, which is chiller room and collect it later in be in for a pleasant surprise! managed by Leeds City Council, the day once you’ve taken in the
Jamie’s Ministry of Food provides 10 week cookery courses in a specially developed Get cooking kitchen, by staff trained by Jamie Oliver’s team. People on the course use a range of with Jamie’s ingredients largely sourced from Kirkgate Market itself. This ensures people on the Ministry of cookery course can find everything they need to show off what they’ve learned at home Food with their friends, neighbours or families. For anyone looking to pick up cooking The courses cover everything from simple skills, Jamie’s Ministry of Food might just preparation techniques and skills to more Jamie’s Ministry of Food Leeds be for you. The centre, hosted within Leeds complex knowledge about herbs, spices Kirkgate Market, will give you the chance and how to prepare larger meals and to find out how you can cook healthy, complementary dishes. nutritious meals on a budget. The courses are reasonably priced and Have you signed up to Jamie’s Ministry The centre is part of celebrity chef Jamie concessions apply for students and those of Food or are you a graduate of the 10 Oliver’s drive to improve the nation’s health eligible for state benefits. week course? Then get in touch with us by getting us to cook for ourselves using If you’d like to learn to cook now’s a great with pictures of anything you have cooked fresh ingredients in an effort to move away time to start. Visit Jamie’s Ministry of Food as a result of the course so that we can from takeaways and microwave dinners. in Leeds Kirkgate Market (Row G) or call the share this with other budding chefs. team on 0113 242 5685. Local life... 09 Top It’s easy to tweets get involved Using social media is a great way to keep up to date with your friends with your and family but you could also use it to find out more about your local NHS. Here’s a selection of tweets from our account @NHSLeedsWest. local NHS If you’ve an event or some info • Patient reference groups that you think we should be Getting involved with the NHS is easier than you (PRGs) are groups of GP sharing, get in touch with us and practice members who meet don’t forget to follow us. We are might think and your views up to support the practice also on Facebook: facebook.com/ and feedback could make develop. If you want to join nhsleedswestccg a real difference to the your PRG speak to a member Rhinos Foundation health of your loved ones. of staff at your GP practice. @RugbyLeeds Find out why involving our • Our patient assurance group We are flu fighting with our very own (PAG) is made up of patients from @KeithSenior4 at the Trinity Centre patients is important to across the area we cover. Their @nhsleedswest @leedsrhinos us and how you can get role is to make sure that when the involved in shaping current CCG makes changes to services and future health services that we involve the right people in the right ways. To join our PAG in Leeds. or find out more please email us [email protected] As we’re responsible for planning and funding health and care (this is • Patient representatives are ------called commissioning) we want to involved in specific projects and NHS Leeds West CCG work with patients, the public and help ensure that we listen to @NHSLeedsWest our local communities to improve patients at every stage of the Worried u might be drinking too much? services so that you can get the best commissioning process. At any Get support frm @ADSolutionsUK possible care. one time we have lots of different projects on the go at the CCG on 0113 247 0111 ow.ly/CTboP We are constantly looking for which means there’s a project to @Unipol_Students @leedsuni opportunities to involve our interest everyone. Contact us at ------communities in the work we do. the CCG if you want to find out NHS YHCSU We understand that people have more about being a patient @YHCSU different commitments so we offer representative. Congratulations to @NHSHullCCG lots of different ways for you to get @NHSLeedsWest @NHSWakefieldCCG involved. Whether you’re retired, @NHSNKCCG @NHSLeadership working, studying or even still at on being shortlisted for @THEAHCM school, there are opportunities for awards #AHCM2014 you to tell us what you think. ------• By far the best way to get STOP LTHPharmacyServices involved is to join our patient @LTHPharmacy network. The network already Did you know wasted medicines cost PRESS has over 200 patients, carers Your local NHS – the NHS £300 million a year? £5 million and members of the public who of this is in Leeds alone #bringyourmeds support the development of the working to improve CCG. They receive a regular access to primary care newsletter which outlines GP practices in our area opportunities to get involved across the city and informs them have been listening to of the latest local health news. feedback from their If you want to join our network patients and many are visit our website here: www. now open for longer – ------leedswestccg.nhs.uk and click this could include early NHS Leeds West CCG on the get involved section or mornings, late evenings @NHSLeedsWest call us on 0113 84 35475 Interested in #mentalhealth? or weekend appointments. Attend @LoveArtsLeeds festival taking place on 15-23 Oct ow.ly/ChGCI Find out more by popping @LUUMindMatters @ArtsMindsLeeds in to your local GP practice 10 Top tweets and get involved or giving them a call. Child Friendly Leeds Leeds has a bold ambition to become the best place in the UK for the city’s 180,000 children and young people to 60 seconds grow up in. Leeds City Council launched its ‘child friendly Leeds’ vision two years ago to make sure children in the interview with city have the best possible start to life, and since then has been approached by cities from across the world Dr Kate for advice. Leeds’ vision of a child friendly city is a place where children are valued, supported, enjoy growing up, and look forward to a bright future. Granger Dr Kate Granger is an Acting Consultant in Elderly Medicine at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. She previously worked at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust where she started the ‘Hello my name is…’ campaign for compassionate care. We spent a minute getting to know her a little bit more including her biggest challenge.
The campaign is the brainchild of Unicef The council is keen to get everyone on Three words that best describe you and has been embraced by the two board with their vision – businesses, Determined, quiet and key leaders in the council and children’s organisations, charities and above all, compassionate services – Councillor Judith Blake and families and a recent partnership with Being a doctor what do you director of children’s services, Nigel the city’s local newspaper – the Yorkshire Richardson, who have both worked hard Evening Post – is going a long way to enjoy the most about your role? to instill the values and ethos, not only raise awareness and spread the council’s Caring for patients throughout the council, but also across message even wider. What has been your the city as a whole. The initiative already has over 300 people biggest challenge? The council is listening to the children signed up as child friendly ambassadors Sky diving for the Yorkshire and young people in the city, to find and quarterly events are hosted to keep Cancer Centre as this was out what they need most to make their them up to date. The next ambassador more of a mental challenge lives better. Their contributions influence event is on Wednesday 10 December, than a physical one its decisions and actions and help 1– 4pm and interested parties are invited Which would you prefer a victoria shape Leeds for the future. It is about to attend to find out more about the sponge cake or chocolate brownies? bringing the whole city together to make ambassador’s role. If you’d like to attend, Leeds better for families now, and for please e-mail us at childfriendlyleeds@ Chocolate brownies with generations to come. leeds.gov.uk or call 0113 224 3966. raspberries is my signature bake but I also love baking Councillor Judith Blake, deputy leader Or for more information visit www.leeds. bread and my favourite is of Leeds City Council said: gov.uk/childfriendlyleeds and follow us on Twitter @Child_Leeds sun dried tomato ciabatta “If we are able to give children and young people the best possible start If you were stuck on an island who and make the city the best place would you want to be there with? to grow up then we will have a My husband, Chris Pointon sustainable, prosperous and economic future in Leeds. Child Friendly Leeds Find out more about is not just about doing the right ‘Hello my name is…’: thing for children it is about http://hellomynameis.org.uk/ economic regeneration for our whole city as well.” In other news and events... 11 Eliminating violence against women and girls In this edition of Engage we thought we’d look at the hard hitting issue of violence against women and girls. Find out more about the 16 days campaign to end gender violence. We also feature a local organisation working with women and girls who are victims of sexual violence.
16 DAYS OF ACTION and are also less likely to report SARSVL aims to raise awareness and Every year on 25 November an incidents of domestic violence. understanding of sexual violence and international campaign begins to help in • In Europe, domestic abuse is challenge and change public attitudes the global fight against gender violence. the major cause of ill health for about the inevitability of sexual violence The 16 days of action symbolically starts women aged between 16-44, more against women and girls. on this date as this is the International common than cancer or traffic Day to End Violence Against Women accidents (New Internationalist CONTACTING SARSVL and ends on 10 December which Journal, 2004). marks Human Rights Day. Our services are completely Figures based on latest confidential, whether you Globally, and more closer to home, available national statistics contact us by telephone, text, a number of organisations show their email or face-to-face. support for the campaign by raising awareness of the impact domestic Freephone: 0808 802 3344 violence can have on victims as well as Email: [email protected] on other family members and friends. Text: 07797 803 211 Events and campaigns are taking Face to face: appointments place all around the world to raise that SUPPORTING VICTIMS held Sunday afternoon/ awareness and to encourage support OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE Monday evening for women and children experiencing For victims of sexual violence the Please visit SARSVL’s website violence. This is because statistics show nightmare of the initial incident can for the latest information about that victims of domestic violence are have a longer lasting impact on their opening hours and updates disproportionately women and children. lives. There’s a local organisation that on their campaigns www. helps supports women and girls in Find out more about the campaign SupportAfterRapeLeeds.org.uk Leeds who have been the victims of and show your support by visiting: sexual violence. Here we find out a little http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/ more about the work of Support After DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – THE FACTS Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL). • One incident of domestic violence is SARSVL provide a safe environment VOLUNTEERING reported to the police every minute. for women and girls to talk about how OPPORTUNITIES • On average, two women a week rape and sexual violence has affected SARSVL are actively seeking are killed by a current or former them. The organisation has been set women who can volunteer male partner. up to promote the needs of victims their skills and time. We need and is an active partner in campaigns • Based on cases of domestic volunteers to support our helpline working towards the elimination of violence reported to the police, service. Other opportunities sexual violence. one in four women and one in six may include other support men will experience at least one The service is run by women for services, administration, finance, incident of domestic abuse in their women and girls providing confidential, governance, help with events and lifetime. However research shows non-judgemental advice in a safe activities, fundraising, publicity – that women are more likely to and welcoming environment. Trained or something we haven’t identified experience multiple repeat incidents advisers support victims both face yet – generally anything to keep and fear as a result of this pattern to face and over the telephone. SARSVL up and running. Get in touch if you are interested: 0113 243 9102 or [email protected]
12 Eliminating violence against women and girls Gardening guru
Our gardening guru is back If you’re wanting something a with some top tips for winter little more relaxing, now is a good that will help you get ready time to order your spring seeds for the green shoots of spring and give those tools in the shed (even if that might feel a long a good clean. To clean the tools way off during the upcoming first remove any dirt and then dark nights). wipe down with an oily cloth. If the tool is blunt, brush it across There’s always something to be the surface of a sharpening stone doing in the garden, and winter and it’ll be as good as new. is no exception. If, like us, you like spending If you’re feeling energetic, time with family and friends in now is a good time to turn the lovely green spaces around your compost heap. Turning Leeds, why not offer a few compost will burn up to 600 hours a month to help keep calories an hour! The secret to them looking great. Contact good composting is the right the Parks and Countryside ingredients and regular turning. service on 0113 3367548 or at You’ll need a good mixture of [email protected]. green material like grass cuttings uk to find out how you can get (nitrogen) and brown material involved in your local area. like autumn leaves, newspaper and egg boxes (carbon and fibre). Until next time… Don’t add anything that won’t happy gardening. quickly decompose like cling film or anything that will attract rats such as meat or fish. Mixing the ingredients in your compost heap regularly helps the contents to decompose and by spring you’ll have lovely rich compost for your garden (and very strong arms)!
Roundhay Park enjoy including visiting the fabulous gardens that have picks up national helped Roundhay Park pick award up the Best Public Park award. There’s lots of other wonderful If our gardening guru’s article attractions including two lakes, has got you thinking of the a number of activity areas for great outdoors why not pay a children and young people, a visit to Roundhay Park. The park wide range of sports and leisure has recently won the Royal facilities and a chance to tour Horticultural Society’s ‘Best some listed buildings. Public Park’ award at this year’s Britain in Bloom awards. The park also plays host to a number of events throughout We’re sure you will find the year. Find out more something that you, your and plan your next visit: friends and your family can www.roundhaypark.org.uk
Gardening guru 13 Add a bit of Christmas spice to your festive season
To get you in the mood for festive celebration in this edition we will be reviewing nutmeg – no, not kicking a football between the opponent’s legs but the spice instead. Nutmeg is synonymous with Christmas with its rich aroma and its addition to mulled wine or eggnog. It was once one of the most valuable spices in the world and had nations fighting over ownership of the islands that it came from, but the spice now is often left on the rack until December. You can see the full review including 1. Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas 5. Line its history and why it scored a six at LEMON AND baking trays with baking paper. www.facebook.com/nhsleedswestccg. NUTMEG COOKIES 2. In a large bowl, blend the margarine, salt, lemon zest and Why not try some of these • 100g margarine nutmeg together. Add the sugar nutmeg based recipes to get • 1/4 teaspoon salt you ready for winter... and beat well. Beat in the eggs and • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest milk and mix until well combined. If you try one of these recipes • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3. Sieve flour, baking powder and we’d love to see your pictures. • 200g caster sugar bicarbonate of soda together. Send them to • 2 eggs, beaten Add to the margarine mixture commsleedswestccg@ and blend until combined. Nutmeg • 2 tablespoons milk nhs.net and we’ll post all those sent on our scores • 250g plain flour 4. Drop teaspoons of the mixture Facebook page at • 1 teaspoon baking powder onto baking trays and flatten www.facebook.com/ 6/10 • 1/2 tablespoon bicarbonate with the bottom of a glass. nhsleedswestccg. of soda Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake at 190 C / Gas 5 for 8 to 12 minutes.
1. Melt a knob of butter in BROCCOLI AND large saucepan. NUTMEG SOUP 2. Slice the onion and potato and gently sweat until onion • 2 packs broccoli starts to soften. • 2-3 medium potatoes 3. Add the broccoli and sweat • 1 medium onion for further 1-2 minutes. • Approx. 500ml vegetable stock 4. Add the vegetable stock, • Milk (full fat preferably) nutmeg and some seasoning • ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg and bring to a boil. Gently (freshly grated if possible) simmer for about 10 mins (until potatoes are cooked). Allow to cool slightly then add the milk. 5. Liquidise until smooth, add more milk until the right consistency. 6. Adjust seasoning to desired taste.
NURSING TIMES SPEAK MACMILLAN WORLD’S NEWS OUT SAFELY CAMPAIGN BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING We have signed up to the Nursing – 26 SEPTEMBER Times’ Speak Out Safely (SOS) Members of the public were invited IN BRIEF campaign as we are making a to the coffee morning, organised by commitment to improving patient the CCG, Leeds Teaching Hospitals safety. Speak Out Safely will give NHS Trust and the Robert Ogden our staff, and staff from our 38 Macmillan Centre, with all proceeds member GP practices in west going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Leeds, the confidence to speak We also asked local people for their out and report any wrongdoing views on current cancer services and or poor practice. what they would potentially like to 14 Recipes see in the future. Add a bit of Christmas spice Quiz corner to your festive season SUDUKO WORDSEARCH 2 6 7 9 4 8 6 3 2 4 6 9 1 8 8 1 5 7 1 4 5 9 7 5 3 5 6 9 3 8 6
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Quiz corner 15 SPORTS ROUND UP PLAY YOUR CALORIES RIGHT Want an easy and fun way to find out if Change website – www.leedsletschange. you understand how many calories you’ve co.uk – to get tips to help you cut down eaten on your lunch break or what effect on your drinking, find out how you can Tackling your big night out might just have on kick the habit or get information on local your waistline? Then try out the play your services that can help you be more active. calories right games developed by Leeds There’s also advice on staying on top of mental Let’s Change. your mental health. Leeds Let’s Change is a local campaign The three games can be found by visiting looking to help us all towards a healthier www.leedsletsplay.co.uk – try it today ill-health lifestyle. You can visit the Leeds Let’s and see how you get on. Clubs and players from the rugby league community are continuing to promote the State of Mind campaign which has been set up to raise awareness of mental ill-health.
State of Mind was set up in 2011 following the tragic death of Terry Newton, a popular player, who sadly took his own life. The campaign looks to improve the mental health, wellbeing and working lives of rugby league players, fans and communities.
A team of mental health and sport professionals deliver comprehensive education sessions at no cost throughout the UK in super league, championship and amateur clubs as well as colleges and community groups, aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues within sport. Over 4,200 Rugby League players, It’s perfect if you’re new • Option to use your officials and students have already Say bye to to running – the plan is own playlists accessed the education sessions and all about starting slowly • Progress wall support mechanisms established by the couch and building up gradually. • A chance to share your the Rugby Football League. Anyone can start Couch progress with your and see to 5K – you don’t need mates on Facebook, Jimmy Gittins, a former player and State to be fit! Twitter and by email of Mind ambassador, commented: “Within the great To help you get on your • Rate your run – keep sport we try and stress the importance of way to a new you there’s a Couch to 5k diary mental fitness as well as physical fitness. outdoors a Couch to 5k app that • Valuable tips and advice There will be times in everybody’s life’s Now we can’t promise you can download which for new runners that pressure builds, but it’s how we handle you that you will be an gives you: • Real stories from other that pressure on and off the field. The Olympic grade athlete but • Encouragement from runners, just like you single most important piece of advice Laura (your very own we’ve come across a great Find out more and is talk to people – team mates, family, personal trainer!) to way to get you off your download the app today friends or work colleagues.” help you every step couch and get running. by visiting www.nhs.uk of the way For more information, visit Couch to 5K is a free (search for Couch to 5k). • Countdown timer that www.stateofmindrugby.com or follow nine-week running tells you how long you @SOMRugbyLeague on Twitter and plan for people who have left on a run show your support for the campaign. want to be more active.