Leeds Involving People

15/05/2026

Cervical screening (smear test) isn't always easy. But there are some things you can do that may help make the appointment more comfortable. ❤

If you have received a letter about cervical screening, speak to your GP. 📞

One of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer is to attend your screening appointment.

07/05/2026

Are you a woman of Black heritage living in Leeds? 💜

Come along to one of our Conversation Cafés which are relaxed, welcoming spaces where women can speak openly about violence against women and girls, share experiences, and help shape change for Black women and communities across Leeds.

What’s shared during these sessions will help influence future work, improve support and services, and make sure the voices of Black women are heard properly in conversations that affect them.

This is only the beginning. We want these cafés to help build longer-term conversations and future opportunities for women to stay involved and shape work going forward. If you’re interested in hearing about future sessions and projects, we’d really encourage you to sign up to our mailing list, you can do that here: https://forms.office.com/e/N2V1mWSCXS

Register on the link below (this is essential) and be part of the conversation. ☕

📍 St Aidan’s Church Hall, LS8 5QD
🗓 Monday 11th May 2026
🕐 1pm–3pm

📍 Leeds Black Elders Association, LS7 3EZ
🗓 Saturday 23rd May 2026
🕥 10.30am–1pm

☕ Light refreshments provided
📌 Spaces are limited so booking is essential

Book your place here: https://forms.office.com/e/FW2Rv62jws

📞 0113 237 4508 / 07719 328 721
📧 [email protected]

27/04/2026

We’re so proud to share that Sharon Burke, CEO of Leeds Involving People, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Diversity Champion Award at the Pride in Diversity Awards 2026 🎉

Sharon has spent years making sure people’s voices are heard, especially those who are often overlooked. From supporting community groups to influencing services across Leeds, her work is all about making things fairer and more inclusive.

This recognition means a lot and reflects the impact of the people and communities we work alongside every day.

Huge congratulations Sharon 💗

27/04/2026

📢 Update: Conversation Café Postponed

Our Conversation Café originally planned for Saturday 2nd May has been postponed.

The session will now take place on:
📅 Saturday 23rd May
🕥 10:30am – 1pm
📍 Leeds Black Elders Association, LS7

If you were planning to attend, we really hope you can still join us on the new date. Please register again so we can confirm numbers.

👉 https://forms.office.com/e/FW2Rv62jws

The second session on Monday 11th May (1pm–3pm, St Aidan’s Church Hall, LS8) is still going ahead as planned.

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

Join us for the next Leeds DEAForum (Deaf Action Forum), where we’ll be welcoming Mark Healy, Senior Wellbeing Officer from Leeds Sensory Services.

📅 Thursday 7th May
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Room 2, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, LS7 1AB

Mark will be joining us to talk about the support available for Deaf and hard of hearing people in Leeds. This is a great opportunity to find out what services are out there, how to access them, and ask any questions you may have.

As always, DEAForum is a friendly and welcoming space where you can:
• Meet others from the Deaf community
• Share your experiences
• Have your say on the issues that matter to you

Whether you’ve used sensory services before or not, this session will help you understand what support is available and how it could benefit you.

✨ Fully BSL interpreted

Spaces are limited – let us know you're coming here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987983077901

20/04/2026

Are you a woman of Black heritage in Leeds?

We’re creating a space for you to be heard.

Join our Conversation Cafés to share your experiences and help shape real change around violence against women and girls. Your voice will directly influence the support and action taken across the city.

📅 Saturday 2nd May | 10:30am–1pm
📍 Leeds Black Elders Association, LS7

📅 Monday 11th May | 1pm–3pm
📍 St Aidan’s Church Hall, LS8

⚠️ Spaces are limited – booking is essential
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/FW2Rv62jws

Please share with others who may be interested 💬

17/04/2026

💬 Together We Can – April Meeting

We’re back this month and we’ll be talking about co-production – what it really means and how your voice can shape services in Leeds.

Together We Can is a space for people with lived experience of mental health services to come together, share views, and influence what happens next.

📅 Monday 27th April 2026
⏰ 1pm – 3pm
📍 Room 2, Unity Business Centre, LS7 1AB

Spaces are limited, so sign up here:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987611864592

Not a member yet? Join here:
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/N2V1mWSCXS

16/04/2026

Are you an African woman in Leeds?

Join our next African Women’s Collective, where we’ll be having an open conversation about violence against women and girls (VAWG) and the work happening with West Yorkshire Police to improve support.

This is your space to speak honestly, share experiences, and help shape what needs to change. Your voice will feed directly into ongoing work to improve how services respond.

✨ Safe space
✨ Real conversations
✨ Opportunity to influence change

Book your place so we know you're coming:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987602686139

Become a member to stay involved:
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/N2V1mWSCXS

01/04/2026

We just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Conference for Women of Black Heritage this week! 💬

It was such a powerful day, with honest conversations, shared experiences, and a real sense of people wanting to make things better. The room was full of insight, strength and openness, and it really showed why spaces like this matter.

We heard directly from women about their experiences of violence against women and girls, what’s not working, and what needs to change. This isn’t just a conversation; what was shared will help shape the work going forward and influence the support that’s put in place.

A special thank you to The Suzy Lamplugh Trust for delivering a really valuable training session, and to Bridge Community Church for their support on the day and helping make it such a fantastic event.

We also want to thank our speakers and partners, including West Yorkshire Police, for contributing to such an important discussion.

This is just the start. We’ll be continuing this work through our Conversation Cafés and future sessions, making sure women of Black heritage are at the centre of what happens next.

If you weren’t able to attend, there are still opportunities to get involved so keep an eye out for upcoming sessions 👀