Anchor - Larchfield Care Home Larchfield is a residential care home that supports older people with enduring mental health needs. Larchfield has 40 en-suite rooms available and provides 24 hour care and support to people mostly over the age of 50. Larchfield care for people with a whole range of mental issues, whether with or without learning disabilities and provide support where for some reason independent living is no longer providing the required care and support to meet a person?s needs. Short term interim care such as re-ablement and resettlement following hospital discharge, as well as respite care, is also available.
Apple Box Company Apple Box is a small but innovative, not-for-profit social enterprise which believes in giving ordinary people the chance to express their views, find their creativity and get more involved in their locality. Apple Box projects are empowering and enabling, putting participants at the heart of what we do. We give people opportunities to experience and develop new transferable skills in ways that are fun and accessible.
Armley Common Right Trust Armley Common Right Trust aims to provide enjoyment of the green open spaces, 20+ acres in all, for the residents of Armley. Meetings are held twice yearly, plus more if required (see comments in opening hours). Open-Days/Working Days are held last year. Two Parks - Charlie Cake and Wortley 'Moor Top' (junction of Armley Town Street, Wortley Road and Ridge Road). Armley Moor - Used for Armley Feast, Armley FunDay, etc, and as a recreational open space with extensive views (includes land on Theaker Lane adjacent to Christ Church School). Hill Top Moor - at top of Whingate opposite Travellers Rest Public House, Ley Lane - land leased to Council on 99 year lease.
Armley Counselling Service Counselling service covering all aspects of counselling, including bereavement, anxiety, stress, depression, relationships, and anger management.
Armley Tennis Club Summer and winter tennis on offer with four outdoor courts made of tarmac and an indoor court with an acrylic surface. There are flood lights on two of the outdoor courts. Table tennis is available in the clubhouse. The clubhouse also has showers, kitchen and a comfortable seating area. Coaching is available. Reasonable membership fees. Everyone is welcome.
Arthritis Care - Yorkshire Mid Way
Artlink West Yorkshire Artlink West Yorkshire works with disadvantaged groups of people of all ages using the art engagement as a vehicle to increased health and wellbeing. We work with professional artists using a variety of artforms including digital arts, radio, film, visual arts and animation.
Arts Council England - Yorkshire Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts. Our ambition is to place the arts at the heart of national life, reflecting the country's rich and diverse cultural identity as only the arts can. We want people throughout England to experience arts activities of the highest quality. We believe that access to the arts goes hand in hand with excellence. For more details about Arts Council England -Yorkshire please see the website.
Artsmix Leeds Limited Artsmix, formerly known as Mosaic, supports and helps with the development of emerging artists and crafts people in Leeds and surrounding areas. We provide many opportunities for artists to sell and promote their work through art/craft markets, events and exhibitions. Artsmix also have fantastic 'pay as you use' workshop facilities fully equiped with wood working, jewellery making, and screen printing equipment.
Artz Academy Artz Academy was established in 2004 and offers creative arts and english language arts classes and workshops to schools, youth centres, hospitals, addiction clinics, young offenders institutions and anywhere art can be used therapeutically and educationally. Artz Academy facilitates and teaches in the community. Gabrielle spiegel is an innovative creative english teacher offering help to young people and adults of all abilities in a variety of settings. We can visit your premises or organise a workshop with ourselves. All ages and abilities welcome. Specialises in Big Art: murals, graffiti and urban arts and crafts and curriculum based art workshops. If you would like us to run workshops please contact us for further information, or to arrange a consultation.
ASHA Neighbourhood Project The Asha Neighbourhood Project is for all women in South Leeds with language, childcare and cultural needs. We aim to create links between mainstream services and the community to overcome barriers to access and to increase their awareness of their rights and opportunities. Activities include: Classes (ESOL, numeracy,IT,Fashion and design), Health Project, Advice service, carers support, Intensive Family Support, playschemes, Baby Clinic and the provision of a Creche.
Asian Women Carers Group Our group is called Asian Women Carers Group. The groups are called Koshish meaning to try for yourself and Himmat meaning courage. These groups run every Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am - 12.00 noon. They are specifically for Asian women who care for special needs relatives.
Aspire Community Benefit Society Limited
Assembly House Studios
Association for Post-natal Illness Registered charity established to: Provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness; Increase public awareness of the illness; To encourage research into its cause and nature.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Our counselling helpline is run by fully trained volunteer breastfeeding counsellors taking calls in their own homes. All our volunteers have breastfed their own baby and completed extensive training in breastfeeding matters.
Association of Wrens - Leeds and District Branch The Association of Wrens aims to continue the bonds of friendship amongst ex-Wrens. Only ex-service or serving Wrens can become members.
Autism Angels Autism Angels- working with parents and professionals to improve the lives of children on the Autism Spectrum.
Autism Plus Charity Shop Autism Plus is a charity that offers support for people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Their aim is to help people achieve their wishes and aspirations and improve their quality of life. Whether it?s living in their own home, learning new skills, finding a job or making friends they support each person to live their life the way they want to. Their services include residential, supported living, adult learning, domiciliary, adult education and community support.
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Baden-Powell Scouts Association The aims of the association are to promote good citizenship and wholesome physical, mental, and spiritual development. Scout groups are members of the Association. Also member of W.F.I.S. (World Federation of Indendent Scouts).
Baildon Community Link
Bangladeshi Mother Tongue and Cultural Association The group provides educational, cultural and training facilities for the Bangladeshi community in Beeston, and City and Holbeck.
BARCA-Leeds Barca-Leeds is a neighbourhood focused, voluntary sector, community development organisation which works in a multipurpose way, helping all the children, young people and adults, for whom it provides health and education services, to reach their full potential. In doing so, it aims to help them make a positive contribution to the social and economic well-being of their communities. *Old Name*: BRAMLEY AND RODLEY COMMUNITY ACTION
Bardsey Debating and Literary Society Please telephone the secretary for a prospectus.
Bardsey Village Hall Committee Acts as a Community Focal Point for the meetings and activities held in the area and surroundings. Activities include Badminton, Aerobics / Pilates, Dance Classes, Embroidery, W.I., Horticultural Society, Debating Society, Art Classes, Youth Club, Drama Group.
Barnardo's - Adoption and Fostering Yorkshire Adoption and Fostering Barnardo's Yorkshire seeks to recruit, prepare and support adoptive and foster families for children currently in local authority care. We find families for babies and children with disabilities, with special health needs, sibling groups, single school age children and dual heritage, Asian and African-Caribbean children of all ages. We welcome applications from prospective carers from a variety of backgrounds who can provide a stable and loving family.
Barnardo's - Leeds Children's Rights Service This service provides advocacy support for all looked after children, including disabled children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children, those in secure accommodation and those placed out of authority by Leeds Children and Young People?s Social Care. The service ensures that those identified are informed of their rights and supported to participate in the design and delivery of the service and involved in decision making which affects them. We will provide advocacy to children and young people assessed as Children in Need and help in Child protection meetings and we also work with Care Leavers or Looked After Children and Young people who are deemed to be at risk from CSE.
Barnardo's - Willow Young Carers Service Willow is a Barnardo's support service for young carers aged 5-18 years old living in Leeds. We support children and young people who care for a family member affected by a physical or mental health illness, disability or substance misuse.
Barnardo's - Yorkshire As the UK's biggest children's charity, Barnardo's runs more than 400 projects across the UK and has been changing lives for nearly 150 years. We run schools, vocational training courses and restaurants staffed by our young people. We provide support for families and children leaving care, adoption and fostering services, and much more. Barnardo's also campaigns on behalf of children, bringing vital issues to the attention of both the public and the Government. We do this because we believe in children. Barnardo's vision is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimation.
Barnardo's Churches and Neighbourhood Action Project The CANA Project was set up by Barnardo's in 1986 and aims to work in urban areas of West Yorkshire, primarily in Leeds and Bradford but also in Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield, for the benefit of children, young people and their families. . Barnardo's recognises that churches can have a major role in striving for equality of opportunity, justice and peace across society as a whole and specifically within their local communities. CANA offers an advice, support and consultancy service to church and community groups who are seeking to develop practical initiatives. It also encourages and enables church, community and neighbourhood groups to engage in collective action in response to expressed local needs.
Barnardo's Futures Our Supported Lodgings services offer temporary accommodation for young people leaving care or facing homelessness in a number of areas across the Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, and other surrounding areas. With expert advice and vital emotional support, these highly vulnerable young people can eventually find safe housing of their own and begin living independently. A Supported Lodgings provider offers a safe, supportive and friendly home environment this crucial time. We know this experience can quite simply transform the lives of young people, enabling them to look forward to a brighter future. If you have a spare room and would like to help a vulnerable young person then we?d love to hear from you, so get in touch. We also offer short term emergency accomodation for vulnerable young people aged 16-21 in Leeds- called Nightstop.
Barwick Village Hall Barwick Village Hall is a community building available for hire for classes, parties, meetings, and activities. A wheelchair accessible toilet has been installed.
Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society The organisation aims to promote learned and educational interest in the history and heritage of the area. This is done by the collection of books, documents, maps, photographs, and other material relevant to this purpose. We also aim to record, preserve and publish local history. Our local History Resource Centre is open by appointment, details on request.
Basis Yorkshire Basis Yorkshire (previously known as Genesis) provides support, advocacy and information to women who are involved in, or wishing to leave, prostitution whilst raising awareness in the wider community.
Batley Homeless Project
Battle Scars To support anybody affected by self-harm. To provide safe spaces for people to open up, be themselves, be understood, learn and support each other. To educate professionals and the general public about the issues around self-harm. To break down the stigma surrounding self-harm.
Beanstalk Beanstalk is a national literacy charity that recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work in primary schools in Leeds and Bradford with children who have fallen behind with their reading. Its vision is a nation of confident children who can read and grow up to lead successful lives. Beanstalk reading helpers work with children on a one-to-one basis, giving them their full attention and support to improve reading levels, increase overall confidence and inspire a lifelong love of reading. Each Beanstalk reading helper works with three children and sees each child for two 30 minute sessions a week, during term-time, for a whole year. We provide ongoing support,opportunities to meet other volunteers and regular training. Our aim is confident children, literate for life.
Beckhill Tenants and Residents Association
Bee Sharp Music - Headingley Bee Sharp offers children from nine months to five years a fun introduction to music and musical activities. Our programme supports learning in the music foundation stages of the National Curriculum. Each 40 minute session consists of a carefully structured programme including: singing, playing instruments, movement, action songs, nursery rhymes stories and poems, drama, listening and appraising, and dance. Book your free trial today to find out more!
Beeston Community Forum The Beeston Community Forum is a non-political, non-sectarian forum which holds monthly meetings open to any resident of Beeston, generally on the first Thursday of each month at St Andrew's Methodist Church (corner of Old Lane and Cardinal Road). These invariably attract an audience of at least 30 people. There is normally a guest speaker, dealing with a topic of relevance to Beeston residents. We have hosted representatives of the Police, First Leeds, NHS and representatives of organisations involved with the holding of the Valentine Fair at Elland Road. We have had a number of successes in our campaigning activities. Our website gives details of our meetings and activities.
Beeston Festival The group organises the Beeston Festival which is an annual event held in Cross Flatts Park, usually on the second Saturday in June. The event is to celebrate Beeston's diverse community.
Beeston Hill United Free Church The mission statement of the church is to promote active awareness in health, education and leisure and to improve personal growth and community cohesion for the benefit of the residents. The church works closely with the local communties. Regular communiy activities take place in the parish halls. You can find us at the junction of Malvern Road and Beeston Road, opposite the Malvern Public House. Young people of all ages are also welcome to join our Boys Brigade or our Guides company. Part of Leeds South Methodist Circuit.
Behind Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors is an established and successful charity supporting women and men across the Leeds district who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse. We offer a range of professional services including an outreach service for people assessed as being at risk; help with significant issues like housing and civil legal proceedings; and an innovative prevention and recovery service. BCD has a number of established partnerships and commissioning relationships with a range of partners.
Belle Isle Senior Action A community organisation working with people over 65 living in the area. It offers advice/information to older people and their carers as well as the following practical services: regular assessments, the 59 Social Centre, volunteer visitors, gardening, social activities, transport, bathing service, home security/handy person, winter warmth scheme and support for carers.
Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) We are one of the largest Tenant Management Organisations in the country and we manage homes and estate services in Belle Isle in partnership with Leeds City Council
Beraca Evangelical Church
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue Place of Worship / Meeting Rooms. Address visited and used by members of the public by prior appointment only. Stair lift is available, which is not for use on Sabbath or Festivals.
Bethel Church - Otley and Ilkley Bethel is a growing Evangelical Church based in Otley and Ilkley. We are a group of people who aim to live our lives with Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour, at the centre of everything. We aim to make the message of Jesus, and the teaching of the Bible, accessible, understandable, relevant and available to everyone. We want to serve the whole community around us in this beautiful part of Wharfedale, Yorkshire which is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate. Please have a look around our website; you'll find out a lot about us, who we are, what we do and why we do it. If you live in the area we would love to see you sometime. Please come along anytime! We belong to the FIEC, the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
Bethel United Chuch of Jesus Christ Apostolic - Hyde Park A daycare centre is run five days a week. Parking can be difficult.