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In this episode of Leeds Sanctuary's Social Solidarity Podcast, Emma talks to Lianne from the No Leeds Data Centre campaign. They discuss: - How Lianne came to form the Campaign, - Why the creation of AI Data Centres is such an issue, and what the concerns are, - How Lianne prevents burnout by making time for rest, - How the Campaign is proceeding, and the next steps, - How you can support the Campaign. Find out more about the campaign, and how you can support it, on their website and on social media: https://noleedsdatacentre.wordpress.com https://www.instagram.com/NoLeedsDataCentre/ https://www.facebook.com/noleedsdatacentre/ 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, Judith talks to Liz Welburn, Choir Leaders of our Sanctuary Singers community, about Singing. They discuss: - The benefits of singing, and singing in a group, - What Liz says to people who say, "I can't sing", and - Why it's good for us to take opportunities to perform. You can find out more about Sanctuary Singers on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/sanctuary-singers And book your ticket to Liz's ChristMass Concert, featuring Sanctuary Singers, here: https://www.ticketsource.com/singtasia/christmass-choir-concert-2026/e-xmzodv 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 Self-Criticism. How can you be kinder to yourself? 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.

Press play for a Leeds Sanctuary meditation encouraging you to take time to reflect on Fear. What are you holding, and how do you process it? 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 talk to Simon Dixon, Venue Manager at Imagine Leeds. They discuss: - What Imagine Leeds is; how it started and how Simon got involved, - How Imagine Leeds has supported activism in Leeds, - How Imagine Leeds supports community voices, - Where Simon could envision Imagine Leeds going and progressing. Find out more about Imagine Leeds on their website: https://www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/discover-imagine-leeds If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Tag us on social media using the handle @leedssanctuary. NOTE: We recorded this podcast in February 2026, and since then, Simon has announced that he is standing as a candidate in the May 2026 local elections. We would like to clarify that Leeds Sanctuary has no political affiliations, and is committed to building relationships with representatives from all parties serving communities in Leeds. 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 talks to Sarah Dransfield, Director of local Leeds charity, Joanna Project. They discuss: - The work of Joanna Project, - The situations that might caused women to enter the sex industry, - The barriers that sex workers face when accessing support services, - How these challenges and barriers have changed over time, and - The impact that Joanna Project has on the women they support. Find out more about Joanna Project on their website: https://joannaproject.co.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 Building Relationships. 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, 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.