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Leeds Community Homes @leedscommhomes.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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Looking forward to attending UKREiiF this week! COMMUNITY-LED HOUSING: A SCALABLE MODEL FOR IMPACT-FOCUSED REGENERATION Panel: 21st 11.30am Public Private Partnerships stage Plus Fringe events open to all. whats on here: 2026.ukreiif.com/programme #communityledhousing #ukreiif

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UKREiiF Programme 2026

Explore the UKREiiF 2026 programme, May 19th – 21st 2026 in Leeds. Discover key events, speakers & networking opportunities for transformative investments.

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Voluntary Action Leeds @volactionleeds.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Essential Skills for Volunteers from University of Leeds🩵 Read more about this free open access course, developed in partnership with Voluntary Action Leeds, Leeds City Council, community organisations and volunteers. 👉https://ow.ly/hanG50YrbM4

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Voluntary Action Leeds @volactionleeds.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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2026 is the year Voluntary Action Leeds turns 70! For seven decades, we’ve been supporting charities, empowering volunteers and strengthening communities across Leeds. Follow us as we mark 70 years of community in action 💚 #VAL70 #VoluntaryActionLeeds

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FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

While International Women's Day (IWD) is about advocacy - a mission to make it #IWD2026 one of the biggest GIVING DAYS of the year. IWD GIVING provides a powerful opportunity to help elevate the visibility of their impactful work.

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International Women's Day: Giving

International Women's Day Giving Mission aims to elevate nonprofit gender-focused fundraising and giving worldwide to forge greater impact

Shabana Mir @shabana.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Today we delivered our very first Office Box to a#OakwoodSolicitors. If you’re a business based in and around Leeds and would like to host an Office Box while supporting the National School Pantry Network, we’d be happy to share more information…get in touch with the team.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Dr Effie Papargyropoulou and Sonja Woodcock recently attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference @orfc.bsky.social. They have written a short reflective overview of their experience and the key messages they left with. 👉 medium.com/globalfoodle... #ORFC2026 Photo credit: Hugh Warwick

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forumcentral.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Leeds Food Aid Network has published its Christmas food provision listings for 2025, bringing together foodbanks, pantries, drop-ins and outreach support across the city. The online documents will be updated as needed, so please share and flag any changes. Access the Christmas provision here:

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Emergency Food (Christmas Provision 2025)

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

A fully vegetarian menu! 💚 Delegates praised the dishes as “brilliant” and “a highlight of the event”.

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Yorkshire Life Aquatic @yorkslifeaqua.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Support Bramley Mermaids! Our Just Giving Fin-raiser begins today! bit.ly/Donate-FinRaiser Photo: Hare of Dave, Shoot First Creative

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Leeds Community Researchers' Report: An Ongoing Journey - is out! Find out how we're defining and conducting #communityledresearch doi.org/10.48785/100...

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

@volactionleeds.bsky.social is excited to introduce an easy way for your group, organisation or project to raise extra funds with – through everyday online shopping! www.easyfundraising.org.uk/leeds/

Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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Today is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Our #WomanoftheNorth report shows northern women experience some of the highest domestic violence rates in the country 🔗 Read our recommendations to reduce these rates: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/vast-inequal...

Leeds Autism AIM @leedsautismaim.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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Next month, @forumcentral.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social are holding a consultation for autistic adults in #Leeds on the design of new buses! Participants get lunch and a £10 voucher. It's on Tuesday 16th December from 11am-1:30pm. To join, please email hello@forumcentral.org.uk

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On Board Buses… Consultation
St George’s Conference Centre 60 Great George St, Leeds LS1 3DL
16 December 2025, 11am - 1:30pm
Lunch provided and a £10 voucher to say thank you

Have your say on the design of our new buses We’re designing new buses for West Yorkshire, and we want your input to make sure the key internal features meet your needs. We are asking people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, in Leeds, to help shape some features on the new buses, including:

● Staying Connected - Wi-Fi and charging your device
● Comfort - the right temperature and seat fabric
● Seating for those who need it most
● Accessibility - including ramps and space for wheelchair users and prams
● Other features - such as flooring, audio alerts telling you the journey progress and stops and display screens.

Email Dom to book a place: hello@forumcentral.org.uk and tell us your name and dietary requirements.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Read our new #COP30 blog by Dr Ruth Wade & Profs Guy Ziv and Pippa Chapman: 'Farming in an unpredictable climate'. They explore the impact of climate change on UK farming and how farmers might mitigate and adapt by using regenerative agriculture practices. Read blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Communication Matters is recruiting a f/t Administrator. doinggoodleeds.org.uk/job/communic...

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Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds @sspatleeds.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

After last year’s success… ⏳ Join us for the Global Islamophobia Photo Exhibition this #IAM2025, hosted by the Iqbal Centre with the Centre for Ethnicity & Racism Studies. 📍 Riley Smith Theatre, Leeds Uni Union 🗓 Thu 20 Nov | Opening at 9am, closing at 4:30pm Don’t miss it!

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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LBU - Carnegie School of Education @lbu-schoolofed.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Story Makers Conference 2026 in collaboration with Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) Rewilding the Curriculum: Creative Pedagogies for Collective Wellbeing, Positive Relationships and Learner Agency 13-14th March 2026 Tickets only £35 per person

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Training: Myths & Misconceptions Driving Anti-Muslim Hate 10 Dec. Book your place 👇https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/training-course/myths-and-misconceptions-driving-anti-muslim-hate/

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Myths and Misconceptions Driving Anti-Muslim Hate - Doing Good Leeds

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Join us 19 Nov to hear Dr Gülbanu Kaptan deliver a webinar titled, 'Reducing Household Food Waste: Behavioural Insights for Climate Action'. Includes a live Q&A session with the speaker! More info 👇 #FoodWaste #ClimateAction #Sustainability

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Car When We Need It, is an experiment which explores different ways for people to access a car without needing to own one. To find out more & get involve 👇 in-fuze.org.uk/infuze-autum...

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Car When We Need It - INFUZE

Car When We Need It. will explore how having easy access to a car, only when it's needed, could work for local communities throughout Leeds.

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Writing with Confidence online course 13 Oct. Sign up here 👇 doinggoodleeds.org.uk/training-cou...

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Writing with Confidence - Doing Good Leeds

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Today’s @yorkshirepost.co.uk features a column written by @healthequitynorth.bsky.social Exec Director @hannahdavies.bsky.social, who sets out why it’s imperative to scrap the two-child benefit cap if we want to see a reduction in the child poverty rates. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🏆LBU colleagues - don't forget to submit your nominations for our outstanding research and support colleagues in the 2025 Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards! ➡️➡️➡️ bit.ly/3KjIMO9 ⏱️Nominations close on Sunday, 12 October, with the winners being announced on day 2 of #RKEFest25 on 19 November.

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FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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🌍 Curious about how the environment impacts our health? Join us for an enlightening event Whether you are a public health pro or interested individual 📌 13 October Click link ➡️

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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📢 Calling all healthcare professionals in Yorkshire and Humber! Ready to get involved in clinical research? The NIHR Healthcare Professionals Internship is now open. Learn more and apply by 31 October 2025 here: leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/yorkshire-hu...

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FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🍂🥕 Just One More this Autumn — pumpkins, squashes, roots, and greens are in season. Adding just one more of these colourful veg to your meals can make a big difference to your health, the planet and your taste buds.🌱🎃 #AutumnHarvest #JustOneMore #EatTheRainbow #EatTheSeason

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Voluntary Action Leeds @volactionleeds.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Next to speak is our new Chief Officer Anna Martin, talking about the highlights and the year ahead ✨#VALAGM25

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

What moves Horsforth? Great to see @infuzeleeds.bsky.social at the Horsforth Climate Action Green Festival on Sunday speaking with local residents about what they value, what's hard about getting around without a car, and what our future could look like. @climateactionleeds.bsky.social

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

New blog by Ankitha Manohar, PhD student @universityofleeds.bsky.social During recent fieldwork in the Philippines, Ankitha used GFEI funds to give local communities disposable cameras to document their meals and tell their individual food stories. Read her reflections: medium.com/globalfoodle...

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🎉We are proud to share that LBU is once again in the top 20 of UK universities in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework #KEF5 for our work with business, research partnerships, and work with public and third sectors! 🗞️ Read more - bit.ly/4pET2QX #AcademicSky #research #KEF

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Leeds Institute for Societal Futures @societal.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Join us - launch event of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. Bringing key stakeholders together to find solutions to some of society's most urgent challenges. 🗓️29/9/25, 3-5pm 📍University of Leeds 🔗Register bit.ly/46dcU54 #Leeds #InstituteForSocietalFutures #LISF @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Hear from an expert panel at our #LabourPartyConference event ‘Building a Better Future for Northern Women’, which includes: @hannahdavies.bsky.social, @kirithentwistle.bsky.social, Professor Dame Lesley Regan, and Professor @louiseckenny.bsky.social. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a...

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FoodWise Leeds @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

💚Applications for 2026 Community Garden Grants are now open 🍃 Amount: £5000 💷 (maximum) 📌Deadline: 12 noon on 20th October 2025. 🗓️ ➡️ More details & to check eligibility: f.mtr.cool/finqrlgopz

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Leeds ACTS! @leedsacts.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Come along to the @climateactionleeds.bsky.social Networking Event Tue 7 Oct, 6:30 - 8pm @ All Hallows Church. Everyone is welcome. To register tinyurl.com/35mzmjea

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Leeds Community Homes @leedscommhomes.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Just one week until The Northern Way Community-led Housing Summit! 🌟 📅 When: Tues 23 & Wed 24 Sept Explore community-led growth, workshops, site visits & more. 🔍 Limited spots! Book via Eventbrite: [Eventbrite Link] #communityledhousing #leeds #empowercommunities

Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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Wednesday 15th October, 12.00-12.40 pm Speaker: Dr Mapenzie Tauzie Title: 'Negotiating Empowerment: Exploring how women balance agriculture, household responsibilities and social networks in rural Malawi' Register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-eve... 👇

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The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network. @y-pern.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The latest Y-PERN newsletter is packed with insights on community-led growth and knowledge mobilisation across Yorkshire & Humber. Read September's edition: lnkd.in/eAUSkXTY] Interested in community development, local governance, or knowledge exchange in Yorkshire & Humber? Subscribe today!

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Leeds Refugee Forum @leedsrefugeeforum.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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🌱 If you’re passionate about gardening, or a complete newbie who wants to learn, join our new Wellbeing Gardening Group! Everyone is welcome, as long as they are 18+ 🪴 There are limited spaces for this group, so please sign up by emailing ranya.abdulateef@leedsrefugeeforum.or.uk