Humans Being (Yorkshire) CIC By enabling people to reflect on how ideas about gender have affected their mental health and begin to make changes. Human Beings aims to enable people to change their lives and start to change their attitude towards gender and mental health.
Hunslet Baptist Church Providing a Christian Witness in the Hunslet area with opportunity for all age groups to come and share in the services and meetings organised by the Sunday school and other groups within the church. [Baptist]. Fully accessible community space for volunteer groups at reasonable cost and conference facilities for businesses available.
Hunslet Festival Organises a community events in Hunslet, for the benefit of the community, bringing together groups and organisations. Organises Community Champions. Organises annual gala (major activity) - stall spaces are booked through the website.
Hunslet Methodist Church Hunslet Methodist Church exists to meet the spiritual, social and physical needs of all local people. The church is the base for the South Leeds Live-at-Home Scheme in Hunslet; this organisation supports older local people living in their homes. On Monday evenings, the Boys' Brigade meets; they welcome boys and girls. On Tuesdays there is a luncheon club followed by a social afternoon. On Wednesday evenings a sequence dance group meets. On Thursdays there is a luncheon club followed by a gentle exercise class. For further information about any of the activities, to hire a room, or to book a baptism or wedding, please contact Rev. Stephen Day.
Hunslet Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin The Worship at St Mary's is both traditional and yet contemporary, with a mix of modern and traditional music, ceremonial and informality. Our worshipping life is based around the Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass, Lord's Supper) and supported and strengthened by the Recitation of the Divine Office (Morning and Evening Prayer of the Church). Please consult our website for further information.
Hyde Park Source Hyde Park Source is an environmental community organisation which works with local residents, volunteers and young people to reclaim and renovate derelict, disused and underused areas in Leeds, transforming them into highly visual gardens and creative play spaces for community use. Since 1998 we have created over fifty community garden spaces and have provided on site training for hundreds of volunteers and young people in basic construction, woodwork and design, planning and community arts. We aim to facilitate a sense of community through encouraging people's involvement in decision making and engaging people in improving their area whilst increasing their confidence, skills and employability. Please consult our website for further information.
Immaculate Heart of Mary The Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary exists to share joy of our Faith through prayer, worship and serving others.
Impact North Ltd Impact is a not-for-profit social enterprise, based in Leeds, focused on improving child and family mental health. We are commissioned by the local authority and grant funders to provide a range of specialist psychotherapy services for children and young people aged 0 – 25 and their families with wide ranging complex needs in a variety of settings, including Children’s Centres, primary and secondary schools.
Independent Age At Independent Age, we work to create a society where older people can live the lives they aspire to and contribute actively to their communities. We aim to enable older people to stay independent and live well with dignity, choice and control. We provide free information and advice for older people and their families on care and support, money and benefits and health and mobility, along with friendship services to relieve loneliness. We also use the knowledge and insight gained from our the services we provide to campaign for a fair deal for older people ? i.e. a reasonable standard of living, fair access to information and an opportunity to contribute to their communities.
Independent Somali Women and Children (ISWAC)
Independent Visitor Scheme The Independent Visitors (IV) Scheme recruits, trains and monitors IV's who are volunteers to befriend and visit a child or young person living in the care of the Local Authority. An IV will visit on a regular basis with the aim of establishing a consistent, positive adult-child relationship, offering support and guidance - as well as fun trips to the cinema, the countryside, sports events and restaurants. Anyone over the age of 18 can volunteer with the scheme. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and would like to encourage more black, ethnic minorities and disabled people as well as men to become volunteers.
International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) ICRAA is a UK-based non-profit charitable organisation seeks to aid repatriation and recovery programmes in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in Pakistan, such as health, education, agriculture, animal welfare and as well as disaster relief.
IntoUniversity Young people from Britain's poorest backgrounds face a considerable educational disadvantage : - they do far less well at school - they are unlikely to go to university - they have little chance of entering the professions. Volunteers make up a crucial dynamic at our after school sessions, acting as role models, supporting academic progress and providing inspiration and encouragement to young people for whom university education is not necessarily a common expectation.
Invisible Flock
Invizible Circle Education Invizible Circle Education is a grass roots youth and community education organisation specialising in the provision of tailored multimedia educational activities aimed primarily at the children, youth and community sectors. We provide a high quality range of creative activities including programmes, presentations, workshops, conferences, professional training, interactive learning resources and training DVDs. Invizible Circle Education is a young and emerging, highly motivated, BME led social organisation comprising a variety of experienced artists, educators and community developers. We specialise in Hip Hop education and offer a variety of informal learning led approaches including Youth and Community Development programmes, Artform projects and workshops, Mentoring and Guidance programmes, Training packages and Interactive Resources, as well as 'streetlife' our inspirational weapons and gang awareness project.
Jamaica Society - Leeds The Society provides a counselling and information service both from Jamaica and the UK. Care Group: visiting the sick, at home and in hospital. Befriending the house-bound and disabled. Help during bereavement, etc. Provide a free Christmas dinner and day outing for senior citizens. We have a active women's group which meet every second Thursday of the month. Main interests are health related issues and group activity.
Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds The promotion of wellbeing, meditation and public benefit, in accordance with Buddhist principles, and the preservation of the Buddhist Mahayana tradition, throughout the North of England and elsewhere.
Jane Tomlinson Appeal
Jane Tomlinson's Run for All
Jessie's Fund Jessie's Fund helps ill and disabled children and those with severe learning disabilities through the therapeutic use of music.
JOANNA Project Joanna is a Leeds based outreach and support charity that works with vulnerable, hard to reach women who are trapped by life-controlling addictions and who are often involved in street prostitution with all the danger and exploitation which accompanies that. Joanna offers holistic support in order to move towards safe, healthy and whole lives. As well as offering one to one support Joanna is building a community of women who support each other.
John O'Gaunts Tenants and Residents Association
Joseph and Mary Hiley Trust Small Charitable Trust which gives small donations to registered charities in West Yorkshire. Main interests are health, children, and the disabled.
Justice For Women - West Yorkshire A feminist organisation which supports and campaigns on behalf of women who have fought back against or killed men having suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse and then been treated unfairly by the courts. JFW campaigns for changes in the law so that it recognises women's experiences of male violence. We monitor the response of the criminal justice system to male violence and challenge this system's failure to deal effectively and adequately with violent and abusive men.
Kala Sangam Kala Sangam (Kala = art and Sangam = meeting point) is a Registered Charity and a South Asian Arts Organisation with a mission of bringing people together through South Asian Arts. This is done through accredited educational work, workshops in schools, community and box-office performances, touring of national and international artists, cultural work and work for people with disabilities. Kala Ssangam is an accredited unit for OCN. Kala Sangam also offers dance, music, visual arts, crafts and poetry. The areas of work also include arts in health, disability and youth arts. The company is in the process of establishing a beacon centre of excellence for arts, heritage and culture at St. Peter's House in Bradford. Kala Sangam works regionally, nationally and internationally with people of all ages, abilities, races, religions and and from all walks of life.
Karma Nirvana Karma Nirvana campaigns, raises awareness and supports victims of survivors of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
KeyRing - Living Support Networks KeyRing supports vulnerable adults with the aim of enabling them to live independently in their own homes and connect with their community. In a KeyRing Network a group of service users (who are called Members) live near each other. There are usually nine Members in a Network. A KeyRing volunteer also lives in the area. They provide support on a flexible basis, acting more like a good neighbour than a paid support worker and helping Members with things like budgeting and getting involved in the community. The service is available in Morley, Holt Park and Chapeltown.
Kidz Klub Leeds Kidz Klub Leeds exists to promote and work to improve the welfare of the children and communities of inner-city Leeds. We aim to confront child poverty and to encourage children's mental, spiritual, moral and physical development to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals. We work in partnership with churches and other groups across the city.
Kippax Amateur Operatic Society The group hold pantomimes in January, musicals in May and cabarets as well as lots of social events throughout the year, as well as KAOS KIDS workshops for the under 16's at various times in the year.
Kippax Brass Band Brass Band, one of the oldest in the country dating back to 1814. Most recent was the introduction of a 'Youth Training Group' inititated in November 2008 with an interest from 14 local children who will be meeting every Saturday morning in the Bands rehearsal room. The band or a guest band performs a concert on the second Sunday of the month.
Kippax Community Association The Centre is available for use by the community, whether attending one of our groups or hiring the Centre privately.
Kirk Deighton Rangers Junior Football Club Junior football club with teams from Under 7's to Under 17's.
Kirklands Bridge Club Kirklands Bridge Club focuses on contract rubber bridge. Meetings are held at Menston Community Centre on alternate Tuesdays at 7.15pm. - 10.00pm. New members are always welcome.
Kirklees Federation of Tenants & Residents Association KFTRA?s overall objectives are to: ?Unite tenants and strengthen the tenants? movement by supporting and developing local Tenants & Residents Associations (TRA); ?Represent tenants? views to Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH), the council and other agencies; ?Defend and extend tenants? rights and promote council housing. KFTRA was started in November 1987 by a small group of tenants and residents from the Kirklees area who were worried about the threat to council housing from a new Housing Bill, which consequently became the 1988 Housing Act.
Kirklees Visual Impairment Network Kirklees Visual Impairment Network is a user-led group of blind and partially sighted people, who with the help of volunteers and staff, provide services on and behalf of blind and partially sighted people. We have experienced daily living issues that relate to the sight loss and can share a wide range of potential solutions that can enable people to be more independent and enjoy life to the full. Whether it is accessing vital information that is around you, guidance to where you want to go, increasing your range and ways of communicating with others or extending your range of leisure pursuits, then we have got members who can help to find out what is the right solution for you.
Kirkstall Community Garden Kirkstall Community Garden is run by a committee of local volunteers & guided by a constitution with the aim to provide access to free edible growing space where all members of the community can come together, share ideas, learn real life skills & grow their own in a fun safe environment. It also promotes a pro social healthy lifestyle.
Kirkstall Valley Community Association KVCA is a registered charity and membership organisation, that promotes the interest of the wider Kirkstall area. We have a General and Planning Committee, a regular magazine - Kirkstall Matters and run the Kirkstall Festival every July.
Latch (Leeds Action to Create Homes) Latch is a unique organisation that refurbishes derelict and run-down houses in the Chapeltown, Harehills and Burley areas. When they?re fully modernised and furnished, our properties provide supported housing for people who are homeless or in housing need and are ready to make a positive change in their lives. Most of the renovation work is done by unemployed volunteers. Some have building trade experience already, while others learn new skills as they work on site. Hands On is our training workshop, providing short beginner's courses in DIY, joinery and plumbing.
Leap Confronting Conflict To promote understanding of the causes and consequences of youth conflict; to share skills in handling and transforming conflict; to prevent escalation of everyday conflict into violence.
Learning For The Fourth Age L4A is a non-profit organisation that works with frail older people in care homes, providing personalised one-to-one learning activities and discussions via a team of highly skilled and enthusiastic volunteers.
Leeds (White Rose) Shopmobility Shopmobility is a service for providing wheelchairs and scooters for people with a mobility difficulty in order to give greater independence to users travelling about the pedestrian zones to use the shops and facilities available. Affiliated to National Federation of Shopmobility UK.
Leeds / Bradford Friendship Group Leeds / Bradford Friendship Group is a befriending service for the over 50's. Speakers at each meeting, trips and specialist groups : walking, jazz, dining out and bowls.
Leeds & Moortown Furniture Store Ltd Founded in 1986 to provide, good quality re-cycled furniture and furnishings to socially and economically disadvantaged people in Leeds and surrounding areas. Requests for furniture and furnishings are taken from a wide range of agencies within the statutory, charitable and voluntary sectors after they have carried out an initial assessment of their client's needs. A free collection service for unwanted furniture is offered.
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society (LAOS) We are musical theatre company presenting musical shows usually twice per year at the Leeds Grand Theatre and the West Yorkshire Playhouse. New members always welcome. Ages 16 plus.
Leeds and Bradford Dyslexia Association Leeds and Bradford Dyslexia Association aims to support parents, provide information on dyslexia, and give advice about computers and programs that may help dyslexic persons.
Leeds and District Audio-Visual Group The organisation's aims are to promote slide sequence making and hosts an annual show in aid of Wheatfields and St Gemma's Hospices. We also do charity work for other good causes. The group is keen to give advice and information for people with digital photography and digital imaging questions.
Leeds Animation Workshop A not for profit, women-run co-operative set up in 1978 which produces and distributes short animated films for adults and for young people. Subjects include social and environmental issues, such as gender and ethnic equality, workplace problems, carers, energy conservation, international development, family and relationships, bereavement. Occasional training workshops in basic animation. Visitors by appointment only.
Leeds Area Cricket Council
Leeds Asperger Adults Leeds Asperger Adults are a support group for adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome, as well as their partners and parents/carers. We offer peer support, friendship and advice at our monthly meetings, online, over the phone and at our new monthly drop-in. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Leeds Civic Hall from 6.45pm to 8.30pm. We also have a monthly drop-in at St. George's Centre, the dates for which can be found on our website. We also go on regular social outings as a means of reducing isolation amongst our members. At our meetings, we offer people a chance to tell everyone how they're feeling and offer our support by listening. The same thing is on offer at our drop-in, while we're open to talk to anyone who needs to discuss any problems and is in need of a friendly ear.
Leeds Association of Women Graduates The organisation promotes friendship and understanding between women graduates on local, national and international basis, and works for improvement in women's lives and education worldwide. Affiliated to the British Federation of Women Graduates - please see the website. Contact Mary O' Regan by post or Mrs Mary Hughes by email.