Organisation Directory
| Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity |
BTRS is Yorkshire leading brain tumour charity offering a holistic service across the region to all brain tumour patients, adults and children, as well as their families and carers, through support and research. BTRS is committed to giving support to those in need throughout the challenges faced when diagnosed with a brain tumour; support ranges from physical interventions to online information, advice and guidance. |
| Young Minds |
YoungMinds is the leading UK charity in relation to children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. YoungMinds campaigns for improved outcomes for children and young people with mental health issues, and their families. Our services include a Parent Helpline (0808 802 5544), Youth Engagement Team Training, and Consultancy Campaigns. |
| Young Women's Trust |
Young Women's Trust supports and represents women aged 16-30 struggling to live on low or no pay in England and Wales and who are at risk of being trapped in poverty. We offer free coaching and personalised advice on job applications, conduct research, run campaigns and work with young women to build confidence and advocate for fair financial futures. |
| Your Cakes | |
| Your Space Leeds | |
| Youth Point |
An information and support service for young people aged 13 - 19 years who live in NorthWest Leeds. A drop-in service operates from 3.00pm-6.00pm on Mondays and 5.30-7.30 pm on Wednesdays. Individual appointments can be made outside these hours. We also deliver drop-ins, focus group work and participation and learning opportunities in various schools, community buildings, youth settings and on the streets of NW Leeds. Youth Point is a Connexions Access Point and young people from across the area can access 1-2-1 support from the PA team in various settings. We provide free condoms, chlamydia and pregnancy testing for young people, and run health drop-ins. We can support young people in setting up projects, steering groups, or events and accessing funding. The following opportunities are also available: Arts Award, Alternative Education, Accredited Training, Volunteering Opportunities, Counselling, Slipstream to Upstream (project for young people who are workless for up to 12 weeks). |
| Youth Theatres Leeds |
Youth Theatres Leeds is the small local charity that runs East Leeds Youth Theatre and South Leeds Youth Theatre. We place professional theatre practitioners in local communities to encourage the young people who join to find and use their talent. We encourage our members to think for themselves and see themselves as creative decision makers. We use drama to explore the many different themes that the members find interesting. We create performances about the stuff that is important to our members. We go on trips, sometimes to the theatre, or galleries, sometimes bowling and ice-skating. |
| Youth Work Unit | |
| ZigZag Leeds |
We are a parent-led support group for parents/carers of children on the Autistic Spectrum. We offer advice, support, and guidance. We have now set up ZigZagLeeds C.I.C. to run a community second hand shop, all the profits from which are fed back into the running of the ZigZag Leeds support group. We recruit volunteers for the shop, specifically adults on the autism spectrum. |
| Zimbabwe Educational Trust |
Working together for education and prosperity in Zimbabwe The charity exists to support grassroots community partners in Zimbabwe on projects which advance education, human rights, women's empowerment and tackle poverty and malnutrition in Zimbabwe |