Leeds Involving People

Together We Can Steering Group
2025-09-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1AB, United Kingdom
Together We Can is Leeds Involving People’s mental health lived experience network.

Community Focus Group - Transport
2025-09-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Leeds Caribbean & African Centre, 10 Laycock Place, LS7 3JA
Do you use buses, trains, or other transport in Leeds? We want to hear from you! 🚍🚉
Join us for a relaxed community focus group where you can share your experiences of travelling around the city. Tell us what works well, what needs improving, and what changes would make a real difference.
Your views will be shared directly with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as they develop the new Local Transport Plan — so this is your chance to influence how transport looks in the future.

Community Focus Group - Transport
2025-09-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1AB, United Kingdom
Do you use buses, trains, or other transport in Leeds? We want to hear from you! 🚍🚉
Join us for a relaxed community focus group where you can share your experiences of travelling around the city. Tell us what works well, what needs improving, and what changes would make a real difference.
Your views will be shared directly with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as they develop the new Local Transport Plan — so this is your chance to influence how transport looks in the future.
This session is for people with (or who work with) a learning disability.

Forum for Race Equality in Social Care & Health
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-26 17:30 - 19:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
A vibrant Forum working in partnership with Leeds City Council, NHS West Yorkshire ICB and the Third Sector.
This feeds into the Better Lives Board (Adults and Health) and various networks in the community. The members have been instrumental in guiding the Local Authority and partners in areas like Windrush, the BME Your Health, Your Say Conference, prescription medicine management for NHS England, BME Day Services Redesign, Healthwatch Leeds, NHS CCGs. The members are seen as “Involvement Ready” and can provide a critical friend in Leeds.

Community Focus Group - Transport
2025-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Harehills Lane Baptist Church, 13 Hilton Place, Leeds, LS8 4HE

International Day of Older People
2025-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Leeds Caribbean & African Centre, 10 Laycock Place, LS7 3JA
Come and celebrate the incredible contributions of older people in Leeds! 💜
Our International Day of Older People event is all about recognising the skills, stories, and lived experiences that older people bring to our communities. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space with plenty of time to connect, chat, and enjoy refreshments together.
Everyone is welcome — whether you want to share your experiences, listen to others, or simply enjoy being part of the day.

Leeds DEAForum
2025-10-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-18 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1AB, United Kingdom
Leeds DEAForum work to improve services for the Deaf community in Leeds.

LIP's Winter Warmer
2025-12-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Roscoe Methodist Church, Francis Street, Chapeltown, LS7 4BY, United Kingdom
We’re inviting you to join us for our Winter Warmer — a relaxed community event with good food, activities, and a chance to shape the future of bus travel in West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority were extremely pleased with the feedback people shared during the Local Transport Plan consultations. A new consultation has now launched, focusing on the design and accessibility of buses, including layout, materials and space on board.
We’re working together with WYCA to host this event, and everyone is welcome — whether you took part in the first consultation or not.
What to expect

A world foods buffet

A mix of festive activities

The On Board Buses consultation, where you can share your views

A friendly, accessible community space

BSL interpreters available

Support with travel costs for groups (limited funding available)

Community Table Top Sale - Raising Funds for Jamaica
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
We’re hosting a community table-top sale to raise funds for people in Jamaica who have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Many families are facing significant loss, and the money raised will go directly towards helping them rebuild and recover.
Everyone is welcome to come along, browse the stalls, and pick up some great finds while supporting an important cause. If you’d like to donate items or book a table, please get in touch.
Thank you for helping us stand with Jamaica during this difficult time.

African Women's Collective
2026-01-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
The African Women’s Collective is excited to invite you to our next session, where Voluntary Action Leeds will deliver Basic Safeguarding training designed for women in our community. This training will help you understand how to recognise concerns, keep yourself and others safe, and know where to get support when it’s needed.
Everyone who completes the session will receive a certificate of attendance.To qualify for the certificate, you must arrive by 7.30pm, as VAL will be starting the main content promptly.
This is a friendly, supportive session with space for questions and discussion. Whether you’re new to the Collective or you’ve been coming for a while, you’ll be very welcome.
If you have any questions, please get in touch. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Forum for Race Equality in Social Care & Health
2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
FRESH is a vibrant, long-standing Forum working in partnership with Leeds City Council, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, and organisations across the Third Sector. It brings people together to share real experiences, challenge inequality, and make sure racially minoritised communities are heard where decisions are made.
FRESH feeds directly into several key networks across Leeds. Over the years, members have played a crucial role in shaping work on Windrush, the BME Your Health, Your Say Conference, NHS England’s prescription medicine management, BME Day Services redesign, and city-wide engagement by former CCGs.
The Forum has a reputation for being “Involvement Ready” – members bring lived experience, insight, and an honest voice that services trust. They are regularly asked to act as a critical friend, making sure services understand what works (and what doesn’t) for communities across Leeds.
More recently, FRESH has also helped influence Carers Assessments, contributed to the delivery of PCREF in Leeds, and fed into major strategic developments across Adults & Health and NHS partners. Its ongoing work continues to shape policy, improve services, and build better connections between communities and the people who design and deliver support.

Together We Can - Mental Health Network Meeting
2026-01-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1AB, United Kingdom
Together We Can is our lived-experience mental health network, bringing people together to share what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change across Leeds. It’s a space where people feel heard, supported, and included, with a strong focus on improving mental health services for everyone.
The group is made up of people with real experience of mental health challenges, carers, and community members who want services to feel more human, more responsive, and easier to access. This insight shapes everything we do. Members have helped influence the Leeds Mental Health Framework, created the six Mental Health “I Statements,” and continue to guide plans across the city so that decision-makers understand what people actually need.
Together We Can runs regular sessions, conversations, and opportunities for people to get involved at whatever level feels right for them. Some people simply come along to feel connected and understood; others share feedback, take part in workshops, or get involved in shaping service improvements.
Everything we do is about strengthening voices, reducing stigma, and making sure lived experience is at the heart of mental health work in Leeds.

African Women's Collective
2026-01-27 19:30 - 21:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
Join us for our next African Women’s Collective session where we’ll be welcoming Leeds Health Awareness to share important information about cancer screenings, women’s health, and how to understand the support available in Leeds.
We know that many women in our community don’t always get clear information about screening programmes or where to get help, so this session is designed to give you simple, accessible guidance and a chance to ask questions in a safe, friendly space.
We’ll also be providing specific information about support available in Leeds for women affected by FGM, including services that offer confidential advice, emotional support, and specialist healthcare.
As always, the session is relaxed and open to all African women in Leeds.

Roots and Recipes Drop-In
2026-01-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Richmond Hill Community Centre, 8 Long Close Lane, LS9 8NP
Roots & Recipes is a project led by Leeds Involving People, bringing together refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds to share traditional recipes and the stories behind them.
This is an informal space where people can come and go during the session. There is no food provided or cooked at the sessions, instead, the focus is on conversation, storytelling and sharing recipes that are meaningful to you.
By taking part, you can:

Share a traditional recipe from your culture
Talk about the story, memories or traditions linked to it
Meet others and make connections in a friendly, low-pressure environment
Contribute to a community recipe collection celebrating the diversity of Leeds

You don’t need to bring anything with you apart from your recipe (written, remembered, or just talked through). Support will be available to help people write down or submit their recipe if needed.
You’re welcome to drop in at any point during the session times, or you can submit your recipe online if you’re unable to attend in person.
Funded by the Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust.

African Women's Collective
2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
We’re really pleased to invite you to a special session with West Yorkshire Police, who will be joining the African Women’s Collective to talk about how to report a crime, what your rights are, and what support is available.
Many women in our community have told us they don’t always feel confident navigating the system or knowing what happens after a report is made. This session is designed to make things clearer and answer any questions.
We’ll cover:

When and how to report a crime

What happens after you make a report

Your rights as a victim or witness

How to stay safe and get support

How the police work with communities across Leeds

There will be time for questions and discussion.
As always, the session is relaxed and open to all African women in Leeds.

Conference for Women of Black Heritage
2026-03-31 10:00 - 15:00 | The Bridge Community Church, Rider Street, Leeds, LS9 7BQ, United Kingdom
Leeds Involving People, working in partnership with West Yorkshire Police and the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership, is hosting a conference for women of Black heritage to come together, share experiences, and help shape real change around violence against women and girls.
Violence against women and girls remains a serious issue, and too often experiences go unheard. This event will provide a safe, supportive space for women to talk openly about what needs to change and help influence future support, services and action across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
The insights shared will contribute to a report going to the Home Office to help inform future strategy.
This is about turning lived experience into practical solutions that protect women now and help build a safer future for generations to come.
What to expect:• A welcoming and supportive space• Opportunities to share experiences and ideas• Lunch and refreshments provided• A £20 shopping voucher as a thank you for taking part
Places are limited and booking is essential: https://forms.office.com/e/pcgFZmUXTT

African Women's Collective
2026-04-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Community Wellbeing Hub, Reginald Terrace, LS7 3EZ
Join us at the next African Women’s Collective meeting, where we’ll be talking openly about violence against women and girls (VAWG).
This is a space for African women to come together, share experiences, and shape how services respond. Too often, voices go unheard and this is about changing that.
We’ll be having honest conversations about safety, trust, and what needs to improve. Your input will directly feed into work with West Yorkshire Police to help improve how they support African women.
Alongside the information, there will be time to talk, connect, enjoy refreshments and continue building the brilliant momentum of this growing group.
All African women are welcome – whether you’ve been before or it’s your first time.

Together We Can - Mental Health Network Meeting
2026-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1AB, United Kingdom
Join us for the next Together We Can meeting – a welcoming space for people with lived experience of mental health services to come together, share views, and influence what happens next.
This month, we’ll be talking about co-production – what it really means, how it should work, and how your voice can shape services in Leeds.
Whether you’ve been before or it’s your first time, you’re very welcome. There’s no pressure to speak – just come along, listen, and take part in a way that feels right for you.

Conversation Cafe - Violence Against Women & Girls of Black Heritage
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 | The Library Bar, 229 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AP
We are hosting a series of Conversation Cafés for women of Black heritage to share their views and experiences around violence against women and girls.
These sessions provide a safe, welcoming space to talk openly, connect with others, and be heard. The aim is to ensure that the voices of Black women in Leeds directly inform how services respond and improve support across the city.
This work is taking place in partnership with West Yorkshire Police and other partners, helping to shape real change based on lived experience.

Conversation Cafe - Violence Against Women & Girls of Black Heritage
2026-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | St Aidan’s Church Hall, Elford Place West, Leeds, LS8 5QD
