Leeds City Council expresses support for an extension of the Household Support Fund
In a letter from Cllrs Lewis and Harland to the Chancellor, Leeds City Council has called for an extension to the Household Support Fund post March 2024 and outlined some of the impacts the funding [...]
Funding available for Active Travel Hubs
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Active Travel Team have funding available to create Active Travel Hubs within communities. These hubs would act as a one-stop-shops that cater for people’s walking, cycling, scooting and wheeling (using [...]
NHS England launch Social Prescribing Campaign
A range of health and wellbeing professionals are being added to general practice teams as part of a programme to expand the NHS workforce: some work at doctor’s surgeries and others work in the wider [...]
Consultation on Trans Guidance in Schools
The Department for Education is running a consultation to get views on the content of a non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges to help them make decisions in relation to gender-questioning children. Aim of the [...]
Independent and Confidential Support for the Leeds Health and Care Sector
The Welfare Officer at Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) can offer help to any staff members of the Leeds health and care sector who may need support during stressful and uncertain times. The support they [...]
Charity Commission portal issues
The Charity Commission's new digital service is causing delays Charity commission updated their digital platform last summer but many charities have not been able to login to submit their latest accounts. If you having issues [...]
Welcome Spaces Call for Expression of Interest for 2023/24
January 2024 Update: Second call-out for expressions of interest in specific communities of interest and location. To help ensure there is good spread of Welcome Spaces across Leeds and in relation to specific areas of [...]
Vaccination Walk-In Pop-Up Centres
There are a number of walk-in vaccination clinics opening around Leeds for people to get their Covid-19 and flu vaccines. Who's eligible? You're able to have your vaccine if you are: Pregnant 65 years old [...]
Does Leeds Need A Women’s Centre
The Women and Girls Alliance Leeds are exploring whether Leeds needs a women’s centre. Please take time to complete their survey using the QR code below or by clicking this link: Does Leeds Need A [...]
Community Ownership Fund
The next application window for the Community Ownership Fund (round three window three) will opened on December and will close on Wednesday 31 January 2024. The government is providing funding over four years to support community groups [...]
Living Potential Community Garden
Living Potential, based near Wetherby, is setting up a Community Garden to support volunteers. They are open to referrals for adults experiencing low confidence, anxiety, depression or social isolation to volunteer and receive informal support [...]
Compassionate City award for Leeds Warm Spaces 22/23
Warm Spaces 22/23 wins Community Project of the Year at Leeds Compassionate City Awards. The Leeds Compassionate City Awards recognise the outstanding individuals, groups and organisations who make a difference to their communities. This year’s [...]
Food and Homelessness Provision Over the Festive Period
Leeds Food Aid Network (LFAN) has created a document which provides information on the different groups providing food and homelessness support over the festive period. The document contains dates and locations of the provisions from [...]
Research study into Inflammatory Arthritis
Do you or someone you know have inflammatory arthritis? If so, a team from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) would like to hear from you. They want to talk to people about how [...]
Synergi-Leeds awarded Mental Health Innovation of the Year
Forum Central is enormously proud to be part of the Synergi-Leeds partnership. We'd like to congratulate everyone in the team and beyond who have worked so hard - it's a fantastic achievement. We look forward [...]