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 [...]
September 2021 | AccessAbility
The AccessAbility Exhibition at Elland Road has been cancelled due to the current restrictions and instead will be a series of smaller free pop up events at William Merritt Centre in Leeds from September to [...]
Thank You For Taking Part in #LeedsForAll!
A HUGE thank you to all who contributed to and participated in Leeds For All, our four day celebration for International Day of Disabled People, which wrapped up on Friday. From boxing to singing, and [...]
New Online Exhibition By Disabled Artists
A fantastic new exhibition of work by 13 disabled artists based in Leeds, Possible All Along, has gone live as part of #LeedsForAll, the celebration of International Day of Disabled People. It is a space [...]
Supported Living and Accomodation For Deaf Adults With Additional Needs
Homelife is a Deaf-led organisation based in Leeds that provides supported living support and accommodation for Deaf adults with additional needs. The organisation offers: 24 hour wellbeing support Tailor-made packages of care and support Aids [...]