Pride Month in Leeds: Events, Opportunities and Ways to Get Involved
June marks Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities, recognise progress made towards equality, and reflect on the work that still needs to be done to create inclusive communities for everyone. Across Leeds, Pride [...]
Help Shape Research on Gambling Harms in Later Life
Leeds Older People's Forum and the University of Leeds are looking for older adults with lived experience of gambling harm to help shape a new research project exploring the links between stress and gambling harms [...]
Key Themes from the Third Sector Representatives and Reference Group
The Third Sector Representatives and Reference Group recently met to discuss a range of issues affecting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector's role within Leeds' evolving health and care system. While discussions covered [...]
Opportunity to Strengthen Impact Measurement and Evaluation Skills
VCSE organisations across West Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a university-led training programme designed to help organisations better measure, evidence and communicate their impact. The initiative forms part of wider work being [...]
Rising Tuberculosis Cases in Leeds: Resources and Support for Community Organisations
Community organisations across Leeds are being encouraged to help raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB) following an increase in cases across the city. TB is a serious but preventable and treatable infectious disease that most commonly [...]
Armley Helping Hands Seeks Activity Instructors for Later-Life Wellbeing Project
Armley Helping Hands is recruiting freelance activity instructors to support a new Sport England-funded wellbeing project for older adults in Armley and Wortley. The "Not So Rusty Project" is a 10-month initiative launching in October [...]
Leeds Launches Cool Spaces Pilot to Help Residents Stay Safe During Hot Weather
Leeds City Council is launching a new Cool Spaces pilot this summer to help residents stay safe and well during periods of hot weather. Running from 1 June to 30 September 2026, the initiative will [...]
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 [...]
Healthwatch Leeds Urges Residents to Contact MPs as Health Bill Moves to Next Stage
Healthwatch Leeds is encouraging people across the city to contact their local MP as Parliament considers proposals that could end independent Healthwatch organisations across England. The Government's Health Bill includes plans to transfer responsibility for [...]
Leeds Fast-Track Cities Health Improvement Fund
Organisations in Leeds are invited to apply for funding through the Leeds Fast-Track Cities Health Improvement Fund, with grants of up to £57,000 available for projects that help tackle HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis (TB). [...]
Black Communities Invited Shape Future Health Screening Research
Black adults in Leeds are being invited to take part in a new research study exploring how health screening programmes can be made more accessible, equitable and easier to access. The EQUITA (EQUITy in Black [...]
Disabled Women Sports Coaches Invited to Share Experiences in New Research Study
Disabled women and women with long-term health conditions who have experience of sports coaching are being invited to take part in a new research project exploring their experiences in the coaching workforce. The research is [...]
Leeds Disability Pride Event to Celebrate Disabled Voices, Identity and Inclusion
People across Leeds are being invited to come together this July to celebrate Disability Pride Month at a free community event hosted by Scope Leeds Community Hub. Taking place on Wednesday 22 July from 11am [...]
Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service Invites Community to Dial House Open Day
Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (LSLCS) is inviting people to visit Dial House this June for a community open day celebrating the work of one of Leeds' longest-running mental health crisis services. Based in Halton, Dial [...]
Volunteers’ Week 2026: Celebrating the People Who Help Leeds Thrive
Volunteers' Week takes place from 2 to 8 June and is an opportunity to recognise the thousands of people who give their time, skills and energy to support communities across Leeds. Every day, volunteers help [...]