Police Race Action Plan: Three-month progress update
West Yorkshire Police launched a Police Race Action Plan in November 2023. It is a plan to improve policing for Black people in West Yorkshire. West Yorkshire Police understand they have much to do to [...]
15 April | Cultural Competency and Humility Training for health and care workers and volunteers
15 April 10am – 11am Live via Teams. To book a place please e-mail [email protected] Professor Lynda Song, Gabby Keating and Dr Jiang Yang of Leeds University Business School are leading the independent evaluation of the [...]
21 May | Leeds Mindful Employer Network Conference
The Leeds Mindful Employer Network is inviting local employers to their 2024 conference. It will be held on Tuesday 21 May, 9:30am - 4:30pm, at Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus, Leeds, [...]
Mapping VCSE Support Around Pregnancy and Birth
Can you help us map the support for pregnant women and people with new babies in West Yorkshire? Third Sector Leaders Kirklees is gathering information on behalf of WY Power of Communities about the support [...]
Harnessing the Power of Communities Small Grants Report out now
Forum Central is proud to have playing a key role in delivering this funding to organisations and small groups who make a difference to people's lives. Read this comprehensive report to see a snapshot of [...]
2024 Forum Central Network Meetings
Here are the dates currently in plan for all Forum Central Network meetings in 2024. These dates and location are subject to change. We hope advance notice of these dates gives you opportunity to forward [...]
28 Feb, 6 March | Welfare Officer Service – Online Information Sessions
The Leeds Health and Care Academy have partnered with the Defence Medical Welfare Service to provide a new person-centred support service for the entire health and care workforce in Leeds. The welfare officer can work [...]
Welcome to our new members: Taking Baby Steps CIC and Creative Frame CIC
We'd like to give our newest member organisations a warm welcome to the Forum Central partnership! Find out more about what Taking Baby Steps CIC and Creative Frame CIC do, and the people they support. [...]
Free Suicide Prevention Training with PAPYRUS
Leading suicide prevention charity, PAPYRUS, has been commissioned to deliver suicide prevention training to those working across West Yorkshire. Who is eligible for the training? The training is available for: Those working with children and [...]
Share Your Experiences of Home Care Support with Leeds City Council
Do you receive home care support or support people who do? If so Leeds City Council (LCC) would like to speak to people who have home care support arranged through LCC, to share their experiences [...]
Check out the IDODP Highlights Videos
IDODP ‘23 influenced and included around 900 people in its extended pan-disability scope this time around. To celebrate this, we've created two videos to highlight; what happened on the day at the marketplace event and [...]
New State of the Sector Resource – Presentation Recording
You can now watch a short presentation which explains; the headline findings of the report, and what this means in relation to the health and care third sector, and people's health and wellbeing in our [...]
Forum Central Social Media Takeovers Are Back!
We're excited to be bringing back the popular Forum Central #TakeoverTuesday and we're inviting you to be part of it. This will be monthly and we're extending is across our social media channels - get [...]
Home Upgrade Grant Scheme – Home Energy Help from LCC and EverWarm
Leeds City Council is giving away green upgrades to eligible homeowners, renters, and landlords in Leeds that don't use gas central heating. If you qualify, you could receive government-backed financial support to improve your home [...]
Funding to Help (VCSE) Organisations Improve their Energy Efficiency
On 7 December, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a £25.5 million funding package to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. Eligible organisations will be able [...]