Call for Minister for Boys made in Parliament
Luke Evans MP has made a speech in parliament calling for a Minister for Men and Boys. Read his speech here. https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-02-25/debates/EDADB2FA-0EA7-4A42-8D92-3B9F63150EAB/MinisterForMenAndBoys
Change, language and local voice: Insights from March’s Reps & Reference meeting
Change, language and local voice: insights from March’s Reps & Reference meeting This Reps and Reference meeting held a mirror up to how it feels to work in and around the health and care system [...]
West Yorkshire Accelerating Reform Fund Unpaid Carers Project
Since April 2025, we have been involved in a West Yorkshire programme that shines a spotlight on unpaid carers, strengthens the services available to them, and brings together partners across the region who share a [...]
Community Research Grants 2026–2027
York St John University is inviting voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber to apply for its 2026–27 Community Research Grant programme. The scheme funds academics from York St John [...]
Community Matters Funding Fair
Community Matters is hosting its annual Funding Fair on Tuesday 17 March 2026. All sessions are free and delivered online. The event brings together a range of funders and fundraising platforms to help community organisations [...]
Refugee Mental Health in Leeds
Refugee mental health is a key issue for Leeds. Many people seeking sanctuary have experienced trauma, displacement and uncertainty. The workforce across health, care and the VCSE sector plays a vital role in supporting people [...]
Leeds Travel to Work Survey 2026: Have Your Say
As part of the annual Travel to Work Survey, people who commute into Leeds are being invited to share their travel habits and experiences. Whether you walk, drive, cycle or use public transport, your [...]
How Do Leeds’ Galleries Support Wellbeing? Have Your Say
Across Leeds and West Yorkshire, there’s growing recognition that arts and creativity do more than entertain, they support health, connection and community wellbeing. Creative Health work is now part of strategic conversations at the city [...]
Let’s Talk About Data: Public Workshops Now Open
How is personal data used and linked in research and public services? And how should this be explained clearly to the public? We’re inviting members of the public to take part in a series of [...]
Funded SafeTALK Training
Funded SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training for Leeds Third Sector and Community Groups Funded SafeTALK training is available for third-sector organisations and community groups supporting people across Leeds. If you work or volunteer with people in [...]
Designing Better Health Services: Leading with People and Neighbourhoods
Tuesday 24 March 2026 1:00 – 2:30 PM Online Register using this link. As health and care systems continue to shift towards neighbourhood-based models and more person-centred approaches, meaningful patient and public involvement is becoming [...]
Future of Social Care Planning Research Tools
Leeds Beckett University is inviting older adults and informal carers to take part in a new research study exploring views on the potential use of risk prediction tools in social care. The study aims to [...]
Working Together to Improve Care for Older People Through Research
Researchers and people with experience of social care are coming together in Leeds to improve care for older people. An event is taking place in Leeds city centre on Thursday 14 May 2026 (10:00 – [...]
Proactive Care Staff Survey Now Open
Colleagues across Leeds are being asked to take part in the latest Neighbourhood Proactive Care Staff Survey. The survey is open to staff working across the system and aims to measure how proactive care is [...]
Using MindWell to support others webinar
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pmLocation: Online (Zoom) Join this free, practical training session to help people in support or signposting roles use MindWell more effectively. Using MindWell to support others [...]