Starting Line Employment Course
Starting Line is a free seven-week pre-employment group support course. It starts in November and is delivered by Scope. The course consists of 14 modules, delivered on 2 half days a week, plus a weekly one to [...]
29 Nov – 03 Dec | Leeds for All
In celebration of the International Day of Disabled People, Forum Central and the Leeds for All working group are delighted to present a week-long programme of events starting on Monday 29 November. The theme this year is [...]
Take part in Leeds for All 2021
To celebrate International Day of Disabled People (IDODP) 2021, Forum Central will be promoting a week-long programme of online and face-to-face events and activities as well as hosting a small marketplace and celebration event on the day, [...]
Sensory Walks From Sense & Ordnance Survey
Sense Active has partnered with Ordnance Survey to make an array of tested and approved Sensory Walks available via the Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps App. Sensory Walks enable people with complex disabilities to explore the outdoors and engage [...]
The Leeds Moving Together Film Now With British Sign Language
The BSL version of the Leeds Moving Together Film is now available with thanks to the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People and William Merritt Centre. Watch and share the BSL version of the powerful Leeds [...]
Carers Leeds Offers Two New Creative Wellbeing Courses
The two new courses from Carers Leeds to promote and support carers wellbeing add to their existing programme of online social events and support group sessions, see all Carers Leeds events. Follow the links below to find [...]
Leeds For All – International Day of Disabled People 2020 Event Summary Report
From 1-4 December 2020, the William Merritt Centre and Forum Central held Leeds For All to celebrate International Day of Disabled People. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a face-to-face event was replaced with a week of accessible, online, [...]
Concessionary Travel to Covid Vaccination Appointments
The rules around concessionary travel have been relaxed from 8th February. Older and disabled people with concessionary bus passes can travel free before 9.30am on weekdays if going to or from Covid vaccination appointments. Bus pass holders [...]
New Resources & Support for the Diabetes Community from Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK has a range of new resources and support available for those affected by diabetes. New symptoms of diabetes video A brand new video helps to raise awareness of the symptoms of type 1 and type [...]
September 2021 | AccessAbility
The AccessAbility Exhibition at Elland Road has been cancelled due to the current restrictions and instead will be a series of smaller free pop up events at William Merritt Centre in Leeds from September to October. These [...]