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Our Community Cohesion Project, led by the Community Cohesion Co-ordinator and funded by the council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), successfully brought diverse communities together through art, dance, and shared activities.
Participants from different backgrounds including South Asian, minority, and wider communities connected through creative workshops, cultural exchanges, and sports events. Notably, partnerships formed across religious and cultural lines, breaking down barriers and fostering new friendships. Activities like a 3D Print Workshop at Leeds City Museum and collaborative art sessions played a major role in building unity and confidence.
Key highlights:
In partnership with Yorkshire Cancer Community | Funded by NHS West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance
ABA Leeds proudly collaborated with the Yorkshire Cancer Community to deliver a vital cancer awareness campaign aimed at engaging diverse communities across Leeds. Funded by the NHS West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, the VCSE Cancer Awareness Campaign focused on promoting early detection, routine screening, and cancer prevention.
Our Community Engagement Worker, trained as a Cancer Champion, co-delivered 11 tailored health awareness sessions, reaching over 160 participants from 15 different postcodes across Leeds (including LS3, LS5, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10, LS11, LS13, LS14, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS28, and LS29).
Key Session Topics:
The importance of cancer screening (e.g., breast, bowel, cervical)
Early signs and symptoms of cancer
Cancer risk factors
Practical steps to reduce risk and support prevention
We worked closely with a wide range of local groups, including the Leeds Refugee Forum’s Rainbow Women Group, Beeston Asha Women’s Group, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Group (MEMAC), Prince Philip’s Women’s Group, Middleton Elderly Group, Bahara Women’s Group and more.
Our outreach focused on engaging communities from Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and African backgrounds, ensuring sessions were accessible, culturally appropriate, and language-inclusive.
Participant Feedback:
Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Participants appreciated the welcoming environment, simple and clear delivery, and the use of visual materials and translated resources.
Notable comments included:
“It was delivered in a friendly manner, gaining confidence in learning about cancer”
“The session was good and explained with leaflets.”
“I liked the pictures, the simple words used, and how cancer detection was explained.”
Promoting Health & Preventing Vision Loss in Diverse Communities
The Sovereign Health Awareness Project was designed to support individuals from ethnically diverse communities in Leeds who are at greater risk of developing long-term health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure — both of which can lead to vision loss if not properly managed.
Through this initiative, we aimed to raise awareness about the vital connection between general health and eye health, while empowering communities to take proactive steps in maintaining their wellbeing.
We successfully delivered health awareness sessions to over 30 community groups, reaching more than 250 individuals across 15 Leeds postcodes.
Key topics covered:
Feedback from Participants
More sessions like this, with health check-ups alongside.”
“Repeated sessions and talks – very informative.”
The project is set to offer a wide range of services which will allow service users to have access to advocacy support, and important information/guidance.
We aim to reach out to our culturally diverse group of service users who are visually impaired. Engaging service users, building confidence and self esteem.
providing health advice, information and practical support to South Asian men. It supports those living with long-term health conditions and helps to raise awareness.
delivers services to South Asian visually impaired people and their carers. Is funded by BID services Sensory Support Service in Leeds.
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