Join Leeds’ Walking on Together Network
Walking on Together is a Leeds-based network which has recently formed with the intention of bringing people together to: promote and champion walking in the city, influence the walking environment at a strategic level, provide [...]
Research shows big difference Third Sector makes across the region
A joint report published today celebrates the work of charities, social enterprises, and community organisations ahead of International Day of Charity on Sunday 5 September. The research led by Professor Tony Chapman, Durham University examined [...]
Leeds’ shielding programme shortlisted for the HSJ awards
Team Leeds has been jointly shortlisted for the Partnership Award at the HSJ Awards 2021! Since the start of the pandemic over 70,000 people in Leeds have been identified as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable to Covid-19. [...]
WY&H HCP Launch Staff Suicide Prevention Initiative
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch staff suicide prevention initiative West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP) has launched an innovative staff suicide prevention campaign targeted at more than [...]
Root Out Racism
Everyone at Forum Central and its partners Volition and Leeds Older People's Forum proudly support root out racism, the anti-racism movement launched today by West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP). [...]
Men’s Health Unlocked Annual Report
We are delighted to launch the Men's Health Unlocked (MHU) 2021 Annual Report! Men’s Health Unlocked is a network of Third Sector organisations using a gendered approach to supporting health inequalities and has achieved [...]
Support for CEV people in Leeds
The routes to support for clinically extremely vulnerable people in Leeds has been updated. Details of this citywide support delivered by our member organisations can be read above or downloaded here.
Leeds OASIS Service Launch
A new residential crisis house called Leeds OASIS (Occupying a Space In Safety) was launched this month. The service is a short stay alternative to hospital for those experiencing mental health crisis and is run [...]
New Third Sector Representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board
Forum Central is delighted to announce that Pat McGeever (Health for All) and Darren de Souza (Touchstone) have been appointed as the Third Sector Representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Health and Wellbeing [...]
Welcome: Mental Health Mates Leeds
We are delighted to welcome Mental Health Mates Leeds, one of our latest members to join Volition and Forum Central. Mental Health Mates Leeds is a friendly peer support community group who meet monthly to [...]
Have your say | Leeds local plan update
Have your say on the Leeds Local Plan Update consultation. The consultation is focussed on climate change issues, and called ‘Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet’. It will look at ways we can shape planning policy [...]
Welcome to the Vandan Group
We're delighted to welcome the Vandan Group as a member of Forum Central. The Vandan Group serves older people from the Gujirati community who live in the Burley area. It is for women who are [...]
Self Harm in Adults Study
The University of Sheffield is looking for panel members to plan the forthcoming Yorkshire and the Humber Self Harm in Adults study. The study will involve interviewing people with lived experience of self harm to [...]
Welcome to Impact North
We are pleased to welcome Impact North as a Forum Central member. ‘We work to improve child and family mental health, building hope and aspiration for the future’ Impact North is a Leeds-based team of [...]
Welcome to the new Chair of Volition, Ruth Kettle
We are delighted to announce that Ruth Kettle has been appointed as Chair of Volition’s Board of Trustees. Ruth is Chief Executive of Inspire North and brings a wealth of experience to the role. Ruth [...]