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VCSE Workforce Study: Opportunities to Get Involved
A new research project led by the University of Sheffield and Leeds Beckett University is exploring how to strengthen professional and wellbeing support for staff working in health and wellbeing roles across the VCSE sector. [...]
Specialist Apprenticeships Supporting Safer Futures
New training opportunities for staff working in domestic and sexual abuse services across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Be Astute has launched a series of specialist apprenticeship programmes designed to help organisations build confident, skilled, and [...]
Self-Advocacy in Employment
Free Workshop for Adults with Learning Disabilities Next month, The Advonet Group’s LIFE Project is running a free, half-day workshop on Self-Advocacy in Employment. It is designed to support adults with learning disabilities in Leeds [...]
England Men’s Health Strategy Launch & Leeds Debrief
Predicted launch: Wednesday 19 November 2025Local debrief session: Tuesday 9 December, 10am–12pm – Heart Research UK, Joseph’s Well, LS3 1AB (and on Zoom) For the first time ever, England will have a dedicated Men’s Health [...]
20 November | International Men’s Day Multi-Agency
Thursday 20 November, 9am–2pm – Kirkgate Market, Leeds This year’s International Men’s Day theme is “Building stronger communities together.” The Kirkgate Market event will bring local groups, charities and services under one roof to explore [...]
Compassionate Leadership Programme (Free)
Three-Day Training for Leeds Health and Care Leaders Managers and leaders across the Leeds Health and Care system are invited to register their interest in a free three-day Compassionate Leadership Programme taking place in February [...]
Enter the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026
The Smiley Charity Film Awards, now in their eighth year, have become one of the most influential platforms for celebrating stories from charities, CICs and social enterprises. Recognised by BFI and IMDb, the awards are [...]
The Flint Family Fund supports early years development in Leeds
Leeds Community Foundation has opened applications for the Flint Family Fund, a new partnership with the Flint family which aims to improve health and wellbeing for parents and children through early years development. The fund [...]
28 November | The Self Care Exchange: Chronically Online 2025
Friday 28 November 2025, 11am–3pm | Leeds Kirkgate Market Join us at Leeds Kirkgate Market for The Self Care Exchange 2025, a free community event celebrating self-care, connection, and community. Organised by Forum Central and [...]
State of the Third Sector in Leeds 2025
The latest update of the State of the Third Sector in Leeds, drawing on new 2024 data to provide the most up-to-date picture of the size, reach and contribution of VCSE organisations across the city. [...]
Health Equity: From Knowledge to Action
In October, colleagues from Forum Central’s Communities of Interest Network joined the Health Equity Network conference in Liverpool. Mary Halsey attended alongside representatives from ASHA, Barca Leeds and Leeds Mind. They returned with a shared [...]
16 Days of Activism & White Ribbon Day 2025
How Leeds Is Taking Part The annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign returns from 25 November to 10 December 2025. The international campaign calls for action to end violence against women and [...]
Return to Work Programme
Helping people with disabilities stay independent and connected to work. The William Merritt Disabled Living Centre is supporting people with long-term physical or neurological conditions to maintain independence and mobility through a new Return to [...]
20 November | Men’s Health Unlocked International Men’s Day Event
Join us as we mark International Men’s Day with a citywide celebration of the work that supports men and boys in Leeds. Venue: Kirkgate Market, Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7HY Date: Thursday 20 November, 10am - [...]
Manthology 2025
Powerful New Collection of Poetry from Men Across Leeds Forum Central is proud to share the launch of Manthology, a remarkable new collection of 62 poems from 57 men across Leeds. Led by Touchstone for [...]