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𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲r. Join us at Leeds Kirkgate Market on Friday 28 November, 11am–3pm. Explore local stalls, meet community organisations, and drop in for free Leeds Sexual Health testing and advice. No booking needed – just come along!

Find out more: bit.ly/LSH25
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 N𝗼𝘄 O𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀!

Apply for a small grant to support community-led health & wellbeing projects in: Gipton, Harehills, Burmantofts, Cross Flatts Park, Holbeck & Armley.

Apply by Friday 5 December, 5pm
bit.ly/HNAA252
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The words we use can open doors or build barriers.
Check out Healthwatch Leeds’ new Jargon Buster helping health and care staff use clear, inclusive language every day.
👉 healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-recommendations/2025/jargon-buster
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲! 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Join Lippy People for a special screening and conversation about the lived experience of loss in the learning-disabled community at Rothwell WMC, this Thursday at 11:15 till 1:35. To attend, email peter@lippypeople.org.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Congrats to Women’s Whispers and Sunjeeda Hanif, Highly Commended at the Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2025!

📸 With Pip Goff, Forum Central CEO.
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮–𝟰𝗽𝗺

Sue Ryder and Leeds Beckett University are launch a Law Clinic (drop-in).
This is a drop-in service, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wed 22 October - 2:00 – 4:00pm
📍 Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
October 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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⭐️Aspire's AGM & STAR Awards⭐️
From informative speeches, invigorating performances and inspiring staff teams!
Our 2025 AGM was incredible, and proved to us how much Aspire truly has to celebrate.
October 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This Sunday (19 Oct) is The Market Place Celebration & Farewell Concert 💜

I’ll be there to celebrate an organisation that supported me through my teenage recovery journey — a space that changed many lives in Leeds.

🎟️ Free tickets: www.thewardrobe.co.uk/event/the-ma...
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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We are looking for volunteers to join us as Mentors and Peer Support Volunteers! Both roles come with free training and will support #ActuallyAutistic adults living in #Leeds.

More info on both roles, the training and how to sign up is at leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/10/07/p... #VolunteerLeeds
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Great day yesterday at @gipsil.bsky.social. Nice to see the new brand whilst at their HQ at The Old Fire Station.
October 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
❄️ Winter Health & Wellbeing Event ❄️
Tue 28 Oct, 11am–3pm
Crossgates Shopping Centre
Free event for all – come along with friends & family!
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Looking After Your People and the Process
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺–𝟰:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 (𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵𝗮𝗺)
This full-day session explores how to approach them with compassion while protecting your organisation.
October 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🗞️Read all about how our Centre for Health Promotion #Research team are evaluating the new Leeds Community Vaccine Champions programme on our blog:

🔗 bit.ly/4oflzLr

In collaboration with @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social + @volactionleeds.bsky.social #AcademicSky #publichealth
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Health and Care Leaders Networking Meeting. This time we focused more on data and how the third sector can utilise data.
October 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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We had a great time at #AutistiCon on Friday! At the event, we spoke to hundreds of people about what we do for #ActuallyAutistic adults in #Leeds. Same time next year, @leedsautism.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social?
October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you Autisticon. It was great being there and we can’t wait for next year.
October 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.
It’s a moment to raise awareness, tackle stigma and highlight the importance of looking after our mental health – for ourselves and our communities.

In Leeds, the VCSE sector plays a vital role in supporting people’s wellbeing today and every day. Let’s keep wo
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Leeds Sexual Health offers clear information, resources and advice to help promote HIV prevention through PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).

Organisations can use these short explainer videos and access routes to PrEP services in Leeds:
👉 leedssexualhealth.com/prep-and-pep
October 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Roma Roots CIC are visiting Downing Street tomorrow to discuss Equality and Inclusion.

#leeds
October 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Looking to meet new people?

Pride Place are seeking volunteers to meet & greet at our community social events, Wednesdays 2.30 - 4.30pm

Interested? Email contact@prideplace.org.uk
@outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📢 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱!

There’s still time to apply for the Community Vaccine Champions Grants 2025.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 N𝗲𝘄 D𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Leeds is full of quiet moments that change lives.
A volunteer walking someone to an appointment.
A community café where neighbours stop to chat.

These small acts hold the same weight as big strategies. They keep the city moving forward together.

Tell us your stories. Big or Small.
September 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM