Welcome: Deaf Women’s Society
We are delighted to welcome Deaf Women’s Society, one of our latest members to join Volition and Forum Central. Deaf Women’s Society was created in 2017, in response to an identified lack of provision for Deaf [...]
Have your say | Digital self-help for musculoskeletal conditions
Forum Central are working with University of Leeds researchers to promote a project on developing a musculoskeletal (MSK) digital health intervention. The aim of the project is to develop a digital app or website for [...]
Pre-employment training with Scope
Scope support and work with people with any disability, learning difficulty, mental health condition, physical impairment, sensory impairment, or long term health condition. Their employment services, Starting Line and Kickstart support people to get back [...]
Leeds For All 2021 Review
In December 2021, Forum Central, with our members and partners from Leeds City Council and across health and care, brought together Leeds For All 2021 to mark International Day of Disabled People Groups and [...]
Vote for Volition trustee candidates
Volition is recruiting 3 Trustees to join their Board and are pleased to share five candidates for Volition members to consider and vote upon. To help you consider your preferred candidates, the skills and [...]
29 Nov – 03 Dec | Leeds for All
In celebration of the International Day of Disabled People, Forum Central and the Leeds for All working group are delighted to present a week-long programme of events starting on Monday 29 November. The theme [...]
Making our city a Leeds For All
People of Leeds are invited to come together for a week of inclusive events to celebrate International Day of Disabled People on 03 December. Leeds For All, the annual celebration highlights the value and diversity [...]
Forum Central quarterly update | Jul – Sep 2021
The Forum Central team work hard to represent our Third Sector members across all areas of health and care, connecting with key developments and opportunities. This work is fast paced and wide spread across the [...]
Starting Line Employment Course
Starting Line is a free seven-week pre-employment group support course. It starts in November and is delivered by Scope. The course consists of 14 modules, delivered on 2 half days a week, plus a weekly [...]
Sensory Walks From Sense & Ordnance Survey
Sense Active has partnered with Ordnance Survey to make an array of tested and approved Sensory Walks available via the Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps App. Sensory Walks enable people with complex disabilities to explore the outdoors [...]
The Leeds Moving Together Film Now With British Sign Language
The BSL version of the Leeds Moving Together Film is now available with thanks to the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People and William Merritt Centre. Watch and share the BSL version of the [...]
Carers Leeds Offers Two New Creative Wellbeing Courses
The two new courses from Carers Leeds to promote and support carers wellbeing add to their existing programme of online social events and support group sessions, see all Carers Leeds events. Follow the links below [...]
Leeds For All – International Day of Disabled People 2020 Event Summary Report
From 1-4 December 2020, the William Merritt Centre and Forum Central held Leeds For All to celebrate International Day of Disabled People. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a face-to-face event was replaced with a week of [...]
Concessionary Travel to Covid Vaccination Appointments
The rules around concessionary travel have been relaxed from 8th February. Older and disabled people with concessionary bus passes can travel free before 9.30am on weekdays if going to or from Covid vaccination appointments. Bus [...]
New Resources & Support for the Diabetes Community from Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK has a range of new resources and support available for those affected by diabetes. New symptoms of diabetes video A brand new video helps to raise awareness of the symptoms of type 1 [...]