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1 Mar 2026

Refugee Mental Health in Leeds

Refugee mental health is a key issue for Leeds. Many people seeking sanctuary...

VOLITION - LEEDS · More info
18 Feb 2026

The Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 2025

We’ve invested nearly £100,000 in 11 Leeds community organisations thanks to...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
4 Feb 2026

PAFRAS 20th Birthday Celebration

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) is celebrating 20...

VOLITION - LEEDS · More info
26 Jan 2026

Fall into Place strategy 2026 – 2030

  Our 2026–2030 Strategy: looking ahead with creativity, care and...

Fall Into Place Theatre · More info
26 Jan 2026

Support for VCSE organisations

Steve Skinner, a highly experienced community consultant, has just launched a...

VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS · More info
15 Jan 2026

Catch22 College: Admissions policy

Catch22 reserves the right to amend this policy, following consultation, where...

Catch22 · More info
7 Jan 2026

Stay Well This Winter 2025

We’ve awarded £57,000 to 20 Leeds community organisations to help people stay...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
31 Dec 2025

Our Top 12 Most Inspiring People of 2025

From powerful advocacy to ground-breaking creativity, there have been so many...

Creative Support · More info
18 Dec 2025

Women’s Aid responds to government’s Violence Against Women and Girls strategy

Women’s Aid responds to government’s Violence Against Women and...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
4 Dec 2025

Catch22 Energise programme surpasses 2,000 participants – generating millions of pounds in social return and changing lives

The Energise programme, delivered by Catch22 and funded by Shell UK, has...

Catch22 · More info
3 Dec 2025

Inclusive Crisis Alternatives: November 2025 Update on our Research

Our Inclusive Crisis Alternative project has been working hard gathering...

Touchstone · More info
3 Dec 2025

Our Stories: Meet Kelly

Meet Kelly from Cross Green Growing Together “I’m the Community Development...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
26 Nov 2025

Women’s Aid responds to the Autumn Budget

Women’s Aid responds to the Autumn Budget Farah Nazeer, chief executive...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
14 Nov 2025

Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme and NHS Race and Health Observatory: End of Year Report 2024/25

This report outlines the progress made in 2024/25 by NHS England’s Healthcare...

Alström Syndrome UK – Breaking Down Barriers · More info
6 Nov 2025

We stand in solidarity

We have joined a coalition of over 69 organisations from the Violence Against...

STAYING PUT · More info
3 Nov 2025

Islamophobia Awareness Month

What is Islamophobia Awareness Month? November is Islamophobia Awareness month....

Touchstone · More info
20 Oct 2025

English for Job Applications

English Courses – Enrolment ongoing now.  Our next English Courses will...

PATH Yorkshire · More info
20 Oct 2025

Black History Month: Understanding Coping Strategies in Survivors of Domestic Abuse

When survivors of domestic abuse speak, their words often carry more than what...

STAYING PUT · More info
15 Oct 2025

3,000 people helped to stay well through winter

Last year, 26 Leeds community organisations supported people most at risk of...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
6 Oct 2025

Kidi’s Story: 10 Trust Leeds Loans

Kidist Teklemariam (Kidi) is a naturalised British citizen who passed through...

Trust Leeds · More info
23 Sep 2025

Lift the Ban Campaign and Dismantling the Hostile Environment

Overtime, harmful media narratives and political rhetoric regarding people...

Race Equality Network · More info
17 Sep 2025

Celebrating ‘place’ with Leeds Civic Trust

A year of community action has seen 500 Leeds residents take part in heritage...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
10 Sep 2025

Women’s Aid responds to recent anti-migrant protests

Women’s Aid responds to recent anti-migrant protests Farah Nazeer, Chief...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
10 Sep 2025

Women’s Aid responds to recent anti-migrant protests

Women’s Aid responds to recent anti-migrant protests Farah Nazeer, Chief...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
10 Sep 2025

Suicide Prevention Grants 2025

We’ve invested more than £100,000 in vital suicide prevention work in Leeds. 7...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
5 Sep 2025

Loud Racism! Silent Churches?

LCI Faith and Racial Justice Lead Dwayne Hutchinson reflects on the urgent need...

Leeds Church Institute · More info
3 Sep 2025

No Place For Hate – Solidarity With All Communities

At Touchstone we are saddened by the rise in hostile and divisive language and...

Touchstone · More info
27 Aug 2025

Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based Abuse  

Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
27 Aug 2025

Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based Abuse  

Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
21 Aug 2025

Statement on protests outside asylum hotels and the decision in Epping

This week’s news regarding the High Court injunction blocking people seeking...

Big Issue North (Big Life Company) · More info
29 Jul 2025

QFutures Community Fund invests in digital skills for Leeds and Bradford

We’ve invested £42,500 in targeted grants to boost digital skills, thanks to...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
10 Jul 2025

English for Job Seeking

English Courses – Enrolment Now Our next English Courses will start on...

PATH Yorkshire · More info
9 Jul 2025

Grant Awards: Jimbo’s Fund 2025

15 Leeds community organisations have each received a share of £725,000 thanks...

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LEEDS · More info
19 Jun 2025

Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy: Resources and slides

Our Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy event on Friday 13th June saw around 60...

The Advonet Group · More info
19 Jun 2025

Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy: Resources and slides

Our Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy event on Friday 13th June saw around 60...

The Advonet Group · More info
17 Jun 2025

Refugee Week 2025 Calendar

Monday 16th June Celebrate the Power of Community at Meeting Point 2:30pm –...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
17 Jun 2025

Safe blog: The barriers making survivors’ journeys to safety more difficult and dangerous

The barriers making survivors’ journeys to safety more difficult and...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
17 Jun 2025

New Report from Women’s Aid Reveals Growing Barriers to Safety for Survivors of Domestic Abuse 

New Report from Women’s Aid Reveals Growing Barriers to Safety for Survivors of...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
17 Jun 2025

Nowhere to Turn 2025

Nowhere to Turn 2025 Nowhere to Turn 2025 builds on our evidence base on the...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
13 Jun 2025

Refugee Week 2025: How lived experiences shapes our support at Seetec

From refugee to role model: Oksana’s journey with Seetec Refugee Week 2025 16th...

Pluss · More info
11 Jun 2025

Refugee Week 2025 – what’s happening at the Playhouse?

The post Refugee Week 2025 – what’s happening at the Playhouse? appeared...

Leeds Playhouse · More info
2 Jun 2025

International Sex Worker Day 2025

On the 2nd of June 1975, over 100 sex workers began an 8-day occupation of...

Basis Yorkshire · More info
13 May 2025

Workshops and talks confirmed for Self-Advocacy event

We have a schedule, speakers and workshops confirmed for next month’s...

The Advonet Group · More info
13 May 2025

Workshops and talks confirmed for Self-Advocacy event

We have a schedule, speakers and workshops confirmed for next month’s...

The Advonet Group · More info
2 May 2025

Supporting Women Who Sex Work: Why Frontline Training Matters

On 25th February 2025, the Leeds Women’s Homelessness and Housing Frontline...

Basis Yorkshire · More info
1 May 2025

From stitches to statements: Leeds Craftivists celebrate campaign successes!

We’re excited to share details of two “wins” for our Leeds Craftivists...

Leeds Sanctuary · More info
28 Mar 2025

Women’s Aid share concerns for survivors of domestic abuse and specialist support services following changes to welfare announced in the Spring Statement 

Women’s Aid share concerns for survivors of domestic abuse and specialist...

Leeds Women’s Aid · More info
17 Mar 2025

Sam Hodgson

We’re pleased to welcome Sam Hodgson to Yorkshire Youth and...

YORKSHIRE YOUTH AND MUSIC LIMITED · More info
19 Feb 2025

Click Start by Bath Spa University: plugging the gaps in digital and tech careers

Why is there a need for more people to move into the digital/tech sphere?...

Catch22 · More info
22 Jan 2025

Happy New Year from Leeds Refugee Forum!

We hope you had a great winter break, and we’re excited to welcome you...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
17 Jan 2025

Dissection, the Anatomy Act, and the Workhouse – Part Two

By Jen Wright, Hidden Histories Researcher The anatomy act, 1832 ; the pharmacy...

THACKRAY MEDICAL MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED · More info
13 Dec 2024

Our Stories event – A hit!

What an amazing event we had on Saturday 7th December! We had the pleasure of...

Fall Into Place Theatre · More info
28 Nov 2024

Islamophobia Awareness Month

November marks Islamophobia Awareness month, an important month in the...

Touchstone · More info
5 Nov 2024

Visit to Lord Mayor’s Office

Visit to Lord Mayor’s Office Leeds Refugee Forum Wellbeing Groups were...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
23 Aug 2024

Addressing Racial Inequality in the UK: A Call for Change from the Race Equality Network at the United Nations

Racial inequality remains a significant issue in the UK, affecting the everyday...

Race Equality Network · More info
20 Aug 2024

Impact Report 2023 – 2024

Leeds Refugee Forum Impact Report 2023 – 2024 After another wonderful and...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
6 Aug 2024

Statement of Support for Refugee Communities Amid Recent Far-Right Violence

In light of recent far-right violence and targeting of minorities, refugees and...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
4 Jun 2024

Leeds Refugee Week 2024

Our HomeRefugee Week 2024 Schedule For more information and enquiries, please...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
5 Apr 2024

Inspiring ‘Rebellion To Romance’ Stories Celebrated in New Online Gallery

The 2022 exhibition, Rebellion to Romance: We are Black, British, West Indian...

JAMAICA SOCIETY (LEEDS) · More info
2 Feb 2024

Leeds Refugee Week 2022

We had an action-packed week filled with events to celebrate our diverse and...

Leeds Refugee Forum · More info
5 Oct 2023

Youth Justice Worker – £17,500 p.a. pro rata

The ‘PATH Yorkshire Internship training programme’ is a Positive Action...

PATH Yorkshire · More info
12 Sep 2023

English (ESOL) classes

At PATH Yorkshire, we have an ONGOING ENROLMENT for: English (ESOL) Classes...

PATH Yorkshire · More info
29 Aug 2023

Inclusion and Diversity

Domestic abuse impacts all communities. Being visible, trusted and accessible...

Behind Closed Doors · More info
29 Aug 2023

Inclusion and Diversity

Domestic abuse impacts all communities. Being visible, trusted and accessible...

Behind Closed Doors · More info
14 Feb 2023

Stop Hate UK statement on Knowsley riot

We are aware of the genuine concerns of communities, not just in Knowsley, and...

Stop Hate UK · More info
27 Oct 2022

Festival of Flavours

We were delighted to showcase our Growing Friendship project at RHS Harlow Carr...

Season Well CIC · More info
29 May 2022

‘Pay As You Heal’ 3 Course Pop-Up Lunch: 21st June 2022

As we celebrate Refugee Week 2022, we would love you to join us for a...

Abigail Housing · More info
4 May 2022

The Together With Refugees Campaign and the Nationality & Borders Bill

An important role Abigail Housing is to help raise awareness in the wider...

Abigail Housing · More info
12 Apr 2022

Homes For Ukraine – Supporting NACCOM’s Response

We are members of NACCOM, the national support organisation for small charities...

Abigail Housing · More info
14 Sep 2021

The Afghan Crisis: How can I help?

We have all been moved by the crisis in Afghanistan, with many people asking...

Abigail Housing · More info
27 Apr 2021

Annual Reports and Accounts 2020

Abigail Housing held our Annual General Meeting reporting on the year 2020 on...

Abigail Housing · More info
22 Jun 2020

VIDEO: Our June Fundraising Challenge

During Refugee Week, a group of Abigail Housing residents, volunteers,...

Abigail Housing · More info