Healthy Ageing in a Digital World for South African and SADC Communities
Researchers at York St John University are inviting older adults from Southern African and SADC communities living in the UK to take part in a series of relaxed community conversations exploring healthy ageing in a [...]
Free Online Events for West Yorkshire Safeguarding Week 2026
A programme of free online learning events will take place as part of West Yorkshire Safeguarding Week 2026, running from 22 to 26 June. The week is a collaborative programme delivered by safeguarding boards and [...]
Safeguarding Adults in Leeds Event
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) is inviting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to attend a safeguarding event taking place in June. The half-day in-person session will bring together organisations from across Leeds with Board [...]
Children, Young People and Families Networking Event – June 2026
Organisations and services working with children, young people and families in Leeds are invited to a city-wide networking event taking place this summer, bringing together colleagues from across the third sector, NHS and local authority [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week at Leeds Kirkgate Market
Touchstone and Forum Central are bringing together more than 25 organisations and services for a free Mental Health Awareness Week marketplace event at Leeds Kirkgate Market on Wednesday 13 May 2026. The drop-in event will [...]
Dementia Friendly Leeds Annual Event Returns This June
Dementia Friendly Leeds will be hosting its annual community event on Friday 5 June 2026 from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall. The event aims to bring people together to learn more about Dementia [...]
May Reps & Reference meeting: Building Neighbourhood Health in Leeds
At our most recent Representatives’ and Reference Group meeting in May, the focus turned to something very tangible: the future of neighbourhood health estates in Leeds. This was led by our key speaker Georgia Young [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Taking Action Across Leeds
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11 to 17 May 2026, with this year’s theme focused on action. Awareness is important, but this year’s theme encourages people, organisations and communities to think about [...]
Deaf Awareness Week 2026: Taking Action
Deaf Awareness Week (4–10 May) is a chance to recognise the experiences of people who are deaf or have hearing loss, and to think about how we can make everyday communication more inclusive. Even simple [...]
Ageing Better Announces New Strategy for 2026–2031
The Centre for Ageing Better has launched its new five-year strategy, setting out how it plans to respond to the growing challenges and opportunities of an ageing population. You can read the full announcement here.Download [...]
Dying Matters Week 2026
Dying Matters Week takes place from 4 to 10 May 2026, with this year’s theme focusing on a simple but important message: Let’s talk about death and dying. Across Leeds, organisations are coming together to [...]
A Shift Towards Neighbourhood Health and VCSE Leadership in Leeds
On 30 April 2026, third sector leaders from across Leeds came together for a Health and Care session that created space to step back and look at where the system is heading. A key [...]
Free Inclusive Cycling Events Across West Yorkshire This Spring and Summer
Everybody’s Cycling has released its latest programme of free community events for 2026, offering accessible and inclusive cycling opportunities across Leeds and West Yorkshire. As the weather improves, these sessions provide a chance for people [...]
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 [...]
Free Resources to Help Make Public Spaces More Inclusive
A new set of open-access resources is now available to support organisations, practitioners and communities working to make public spaces more inclusive and accessible. The Inclusive Public Space project, led by the University of Leeds, [...]