Free mental health courses at Leeds Recovery College
Leeds Recovery College offers free courses and workshops to help people learn more about mental health and develop practical ways to support their wellbeing. Courses are open to adults (18+) who live, work or [...]
Funding for Creative Projects Connecting Communities with Nature
Funding for Creative Projects Connecting Communities with Nature Grants of up to £15,000 are available through the Seasons of Culture 2026 programme to support creative projects that bring people closer to nature across Leeds. Funded [...]
Major Youth Leadership Funding Opportunity
A significant new funding opportunity has opened for organisations working with young people in Leeds, with a single grant of over £120,000 available through the Lead the Change programme. The fund aims to support youth-led [...]
ASDA Funding available to improve community spaces
Grants of up to £20,000 are available through the Asda Foundation Local Community Spaces Fund to help charities and community interest companies repair, renovate and improve local community spaces. The fund supports spaces that play [...]
Free Basic Life Support training
Free Basic Life Support (BLS) training is being offered to third sector organisations in Leeds as part of the NHS Health Check Programme and Leeds GP Confederation’s work to improve community health outcomes. The training [...]
Disabled-led Comedy Night Hosts Final Show
A disabled-led comedy night that has been building inclusive space in Leeds since 2023 will host its final event this April. “You Can Laugh You Know”, supported by BBC Comedy and curated by Sam Judd [...]
Power of Communities update: How To Stay Connected
Following our recent update on the transition of the Power of Communities programme to VCSE leadership across West Yorkshire, further information has now been shared about what this means in practice. From April 2026, the [...]
VCSE Inclusive Golf Event
An event is taking place in Leeds to launch a new Inclusive Golf initiative focused on improving health, wellbeing and access to sport. Inclusive Golf is designed to support people to become more active, reduce [...]
Leeds Mindful Employer Network conference 2026
A free, full day conference is taking place in Leeds focused on workplace wellbeing in the context of ongoing change and pressure. The Leeds Mindful Employer Network conference will bring together employers, leaders and practitioners [...]
Shape Tomorrow Together
Connect, Co-Design and Pitch for Funding The Leeds Institute for Societal Futures is running a series of in-person workshops bringing together VCSE organisations, communities, academics and partners to develop new projects and pitch for seed [...]
ABCD Pathfinder grants open for community-led projects in Leeds
Leeds City Council has launched a new round of ABCD Pathfinder grants, offering funding for organisations to lead community-led change in Leeds. Two new Pathfinder sites will be funded in: • Chapeltown• Hyde Park• Little [...]
Generations come together through sport in Leeds
A unique intergenerational sports tournament brought people of all ages together in Leeds this week, challenging stereotypes and showing the power of community connection. Organised by the Age Friendly Team at Leeds Older People’s Forum, [...]
Take part in research on ageing and memory
People across Leeds are being invited to take part in research exploring how memory, thinking and wellbeing change as we age. This is an opportunity to get involved in research that helps shape the understanding [...]
West Yorkshire Compassionate Cultures Conference 2026
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026Time: 8:45am – 4:30pmLocation: Centenary Pavilion, Leeds United Football Stadium, Elland Road, Leeds LS11 0ESBooking: Reserve your place via Eventbrite The Leeds Health and Care Academy is hosting the West Yorkshire [...]
WY Keep it Local Report and National Commissioning Guide
West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has published a new report alongside Locality, setting out its journey to becoming the first “Keep it Local” Integrated Care System Alongside this, a national Keep it Local Commissioning Guide [...]