Forward Leeds

06/10/2026

Do you have an idea for a club or initiative that could help people in Leeds in recovery? 💡

Up to £5k funding is available to make this a reality through the Leeds Recovery Capital Fund 💸

From community events, arts, sports, skills development or peer support - we will consider all applications, big or small 💜

Application deadline Monday 26th October 2026 ✅

Have an idea that could make a difference in recovery? Funding is available to help...

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Thank you to staff at The Wardrobe Leeds and The Key Club for taking part in Naloxone training delivered by Overdose Prevention Coordinator Kevin Devonport

This means they now have the power to administer naloxone to someone who has overdosed on opioids - and save their life 💜 Thank you for your commitment to harm reduction!

05/10/2026

Liv Goodwill - a member of our Young People's team spoke at the Leeds Hospitality Conference. She shared her personal experience of recovery and discussed barriers to recovery for people working in hospitality and the LGBTQ+ community 💜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEbP-H7otVc

05/10/2026

A big thank you to Forward Leeds Young People’s Service for joining us at this week’s LGBTQ+ Social Space & Support Hub.

It was great to connect, share more about our work, and explore how we can work together to ensure LGBTQ+ young people know about the support available to them.

We’re looking forward to developing the partnership further and strengthening the connections between services and our community. 💜🏳️‍🌈

01/10/2026

Are you compassionate, non-judgmental and wanting to start a career in recovery support?

We have vacancies for two Apprentice Recovery Coordinators

You don’t need to have previous experience. What matters most is your compassion, willingness to learn and genuine desire to help others 💜

Hear Felix's experience as an Apprentice below 💜

Apply here 👇
https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk/join-us/jobs/

01/10/2026

Recovery Graduation 2026 🎉

01/10/2026

Celebrating recovery, resilience and achievement 💜

Congratulations to everyone who celebrated long term abstinence at this year's Recovery Graduation. You should be incredibly proud of all you've accomplished 🎓 🌟

https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk/forward-leeds-celebrates-recovery-at-2026-graduation/

30/09/2026

Thank you for attending our International Overdose Awareness Day event in Park Square Alex Sobel MP and Cllr Flint.

It was great to attend Leeds' Overdose Awareness Day event and to see so many people come together to remember loved ones lost to overdose. The new permanent memorial is a fitting tribute and an important reminder that every life lost is more than a statistic. Alongside remembrance, the event highlighted the importance of education, harm reduction and tackling the stigma that can prevent people from getting the support they need.

Thank you to Forward Leeds for organising.

30/09/2026

Huge thanks to our friends, Music is Medicine, for getting the party started at last night's Recovery Graduation. You guys are amazing!

More details about the graduation to follow, so watch this space.