In this episode of Leeds Sanctuary's Social Solidarity Podcast, Eleanor and Anna talk about "Creating Community". They discuss:

- Why so many find creating community difficult as adults,

- How we can "find our tribe",

- Creating meaningful, valued relationships, and

- Holding boundaries, and adjusting and responding to other people's boundaries.

Community and belonging are two important concepts underpinning everything we do at Leeds Sanctuary. If you'd like to find out more about what we do, and come to one of our activities, visit our website for more information: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk .

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

In this episode of Leeds Sanctuary's Social Solidarity Podcast, Emily chats with Chris Fields from St George's Crypt, a local charity which aims to end homelessness and restore lives. They discuss:

- The work of St George's Crypt,

- The vulnerabilities that people supported by the Crypt might arrive with,

- How the issues and challenges these vulnerable people face have changed over the last 10-20 years, and

- The pathway of support St George's Crypt offer.

You can learn more about St George's Crypt on their website:

https://www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk/

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Welcome to the "Good Neighbours" stream of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, where we discuss how our Christian faith drives our work and calls us to live well in community. In this episode, Emily and Judith explore what Chaplaincy is. They discuss:

- What Chaplaincy is,

- How Chaplaincy differs from the role of more well-known Ministry,

- What is valuable about Chaplaincy, and

- The benefits for people who access this support.

As a Christian charity, we at Leeds Sanctuary look to the example of Jesus to learn how to live a good life. Jesus spent his life meeting with people and getting to know them, and we aim to follow his example by giving our time, our attention and our compassion to people living, working and volunteering in the city of Leeds. All of our activities at Leeds Sanctuary are open to people of all faiths and none, and you can find out more on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Press play for a Leeds Sanctuary meditation encouraging you to take time to reflect on your Winter Wellbeing.

If you enjoyed this Meditation, why not visit the Meditations Library on our website, or come to our weekly Monday Mindfulness group. You can find out more about these on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

Background Music is Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-re…-piano-music

Here is the creative commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast.

In this episode of Leeds Sanctuary's Social Solidarity Podcast, Emma and Anna interview Lewis Hemingway from Roadblock CIC, a community interest company which specialises in creating people-powered devices . They discuss:

- How Roadblock CIC came about,

- How Roadblock's original sound system is connected to the climate crisis,

- How the sound system has made a difference in local communities,

- How Roadblock hopes to counter stress, fear and negativity in communities, and

- Roadblock's current project with our Leeds Craftivists group!

You can learn more about Roadblock CIC on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/roadblocksoundsystem

https://www.facebook.com/roadblocksoundsystem

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Thanks for choosing to listen to The Suffragette Sketch Walk! At Leeds Sanctuary, we host Sketch Walks with local artist and historian, Clifford Stead. These Walks are an opportunity to learn some of our city’s history and creatively capture what we notice at the sites we visit.

Please visit our website for the route and sites you will visit on this Walk: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/podcasts/the…-sketch-walk

If you enjoy this recording, let us know by sharing some of your sketches or photos on social media, using the hashtag, "Leeds Sanctuary".

You can find out more about our upcoming events, including our upcoming Sketch Walks, by visiting our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/events

Thanks for choosing to listen to The Rainbow Sketch Walk! At Leeds Sanctuary, we host Sketch Walks with local artist and historian, Clifford Stead. These Walks are an opportunity to learn some of our city’s history and creatively capture what we notice at the sites we visit.

Please visit our website for the route and sites you will visit on this Walk: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/podcasts/the-rainbow-sketch-walk

If you enjoy this recording, let us know by sharing some of your sketches or photos on social media, using the hashtag, "Leeds Sanctuary".

You can find out more about our upcoming events, including our upcoming Sketch Walks, by visiting our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/events

Welcome to the "Good Neighbours" stream of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, where we discuss how our Christian faith drives our work and calls us to live well in community. In this episode, Emily asks City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, what it means to follow Jesus. They discuss:

- What it meant for Jesus' first disciples 2000+ years ago,

- What following Jesus means for us in modern times, and

- What it can be like to live in relationship with Jesus.

As a Christian charity, we at Leeds Sanctuary look to the example of Jesus to learn how to live a good life. Jesus spent his life meeting with people and getting to know them, and we aim to follow his example by giving our time, our attention and our compassion to people living, working and volunteering in the city of Leeds. All of our activities at Leeds Sanctuary are open to people of all faiths and none, and you can find out more on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Press play for a Leeds Sanctuary meditation encouraging you to take time to reflect on your coping strategies for dealing with panic, anxiety and sadness in Polarised Times.

If you enjoyed this Meditation, why not visit the Meditations Library on our website, or come to our weekly Monday Mindfulness group. You can find out more about these on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

Background Music is Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-re…-piano-music

Here is the creative commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast.

In this episode of Leeds Sanctuary's Social Solidarity Podcast, Emily interviews Elizabeth Powell of local learning centre, The Dear Academy. They discuss:

- Why play-based learning is so valuable,

- How children benefit from play-based learning

- How the confidence and resilience children build empowers them to be active citizens

- How The Dear Academy can support families, teachers and schools who are already stretched, and

- The value of building a healthy life-long relationship with learning.

You can learn more about The Dear Academy on their website: https://www.thedearacademy.com/

If you enjoy creative opportunities for learning as an adult, join one of our communities! Find out more on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/our-communities

If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary.

With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.