What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Next month (September 2018) sees the launch of a new free community programme, for people aged 50+ in south Leeds to have a go at different forms of creative art and music. The project – called the ‘Togetherness Project’ – is being run by acclaimed arts charity Purple Patch. It is
Nourishing People, a social enterprise established by People Matters Leeds, has secured a new customer for its range of healthy snacks. Nourishing People provides employmnent and skills support for people with learning disabilities in a company producing and ditributing a range of four healthy, tasty snacks. Their latest customer is
Hunslet-based furniture re-use and café charity SLATE’s work has been recognised by Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) at their recent awards ceremony. The annual Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) awards took place on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at Burton Street Foundation in Sheffield. The Social Impact
SLATE, the Hunslet-based reuse charity is in the running to be recognised as the 2017 Reuse Organisation of the Year – but they need your votes. SLATE runs the Feel Good Furniture Shop on Low Road in Hunslet and The Feel Good Cafe at Hillside in Beeston. It was set up to
Better Action For Families (BAFF), which operates out of Beeston Village Community Centre has been recognised by the Duke of York’s Community Initiative. BAFF is one of 42 Yorkshire based community groups, who have been recognised by the prestigious royal reward scheme in its latest round of awards. The charity works to support
Sky Fallers are a band with a difference. Playing rock, pop, folk and blues, the South Leeds band includes four adults with learning disabilities. The band was formed in November 2014 and performs public engagements regularly. The core band is a six piece ensemble with four learning disabled adults and
If you join the Green For Go project you could find yourself planting up an allotment, building a bird box or taking part in a community tidy up. Groundwork Leeds have launched the Green for Go project which provides regular environmental learning opportunities for adults with a range of
SLATE, the “feelgood furniture store” is recruiting for a casual van driver. SLATE is a charity and part of its operations is a second hand furniture shop. They are looking for a casual driver to collect and deliver furniture across Leeds and surrounding areas, working alongside and supporting people
Have you heard of The Feel Good Furniture Shop in Hunslet? Well, now we have The Feel Good Cafe as well, in Beeston. The Feel Good Cafe opened in January at Hillside, Beeston Road LS11 8ND. We serve hot and cold drinks, meals and snacks. You can sit at a
Louise Megson has been in touch to let us know about an exciting new venture that opens today. SLATE is opening its second enterprise – a cafe – at Hillside right in the heart of Beeston. From today we will be serving breakfast and lunches and would love to see