Small Charities and Community Groups Invited to Lord Mayor’s Civic Celebration
Small charities and community groups from across Leeds are being invited to attend a special civic celebration recognising the contribution they make to communities across the city. Hosted by Leeds City Council and Voluntary Action [...]
Job Vacancy: Team Admin Coordinator
Leeds Older People’s Forum / Volition Job Advertisement for Team Admin Coordinator Overview of the role This role is jointly recruited by Volition and Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF). The successful candidate will work closely [...]
Welcome Spaces Reach Record Numbers in 2026
Warm Spaces in Leeds Welcome Spaces have once again played a vital role across Leeds this winter, supporting tens of thousands of people with access to warm, safe and welcoming places in their [...]
ABCD in Leeds: What Six Years of Community-led Change is Telling Us
A new review of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) in Leeds offers one of the clearest pictures yet of what happens when communities are trusted, resourced, and supported to lead change themselves. Covering six years [...]
Power of Communities to transition to VCSE leadership across West Yorkshire
A new leadership message from West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership highlights the next phase of the Power of Communities programme, with VCSE infrastructure organisations set to lead the work from April 2026. The update [...]
Free Bus Travel for Disabled Passengers in West Yorkshire
Disabled bus pass holders in West Yorkshire will be able to travel for free at any time of day as part of planned changes linked to the Weaver Network. The change will first be introduced [...]
Burmantofts Community Friends expands support to Harehills and Nowells
Burmantofts Community Friends (BCF) has shared some positive news about an expansion of its area of work, following discussions with partners and commissioners. From January 2026, BCF will begin supporting older residents in parts of [...]
Leeds Community Anchor Network Partner Feedback Survey
Voluntary Action Leeds is currently evaluating the Leeds Community Anchor Network (LCAN) for 2025 and is inviting partners to share their feedback. If you have worked with LCAN over the past year, your insight is [...]
New Inclusion Health Data & Intelligence Resource Published
A new Inclusion Health data and intelligence resource for England has been published, bringing together key national data to support more informed, inclusive decision-making at a local level. The interactive resource is a collaborative project [...]
New Community Grocery Launches in Leeds – Pre-Launch Event for Partners
A new Community Grocery is launching in Leeds this January, offering affordable food alongside wrap-around support for individuals and families facing food insecurity. The Community Grocery is a partnership between North^ Church and The Message [...]
Christmas Food Provision in Leeds 2025
As the year comes to a close and the cost-of-living pressures continue, support for people facing food insecurity remains critical. The 2025 Christmas food provision documents are now available on the Leeds Food Aid Network [...]
Improving Population Health Fellowship
This Fellowship programme is now open for applications. The closing date is Friday 24 January 2025. Please share this opportunity widely throughout your networks and Teams to help it reach a wide range of people. [...]
Celebrate Volunteering in Leeds – Enter the Photo Competition!
The Leeds Volunteer Managers’ Network has launched a brand-new photo competition to shine a light on the incredible volunteers who give their time and energy to support communities across Leeds. Run in partnership with Hyde [...]
How Active Is Your Organisation In Research?
Leeds Older People’s Forum and the Community Rehabilitation Research Network are collaborating to develop a toolkit that will help third-sector organisations support individuals receiving community rehabilitation in participating in research activities. Our aim is to determine the level of research [...]
Celebrating Yorkshire & Humber’s Leading Social Enterprises
The Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber (SEYH) Awards are back — celebrating the passion, resilience, and innovation of social enterprises across our region. These awards shine a spotlight on organisations and individuals who are using [...]