What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
What is supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can, for many, be the most frightening and dangerous. Local independent charity, Leeds Women’s Aid, has been supporting women and children suffering from domestic abuse for over 50 years. The charity delivers the Leeds Domestic Violence Service 24hr
Since the start of 2024, the Women’s Group of the Voices Project have been working closely with West Yorkshire Police to address women’s experiences of interacting with police in relation to domestic abuse incidents. Participants of the group met with senior police personnel multiple times to share their own experiences
Independent domestic violence and abuse charity, Leeds Women’s Aid, has launched a summer social media campaign, #OurOwnSafeSpace, which encourages individuals and families to create and share safe spaces to highlight how for families experiencing domestic abuse, nowhere feels safe. The campaign aims to raise donations for Leeds Women’s Aid’s
Last month, Chief Executive of Leeds Women’s Aid, Nik Peasgood, was presented with the Assistant Chief Constable Commendation for her efforts in tackling violence against women and girls. Nik Peasgood co-chairs the police Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Independent Advisory Board, which acts as a scrutiny body for the
The creative community and tenants of Marshall’s Mill in Holbeck have donated a bumper crop of Easter eggs for long-standing partner and local domestic abuse charity, Leeds Women’s Aid. A cracking number of 200 Easter eggs has been collected by tenants of Marshall’s Mill, the iconic office development in Leeds
The community of businesses based at Marshall’s Mill and The Round Foundry, along with neighbours at the Round Foundry Media Centre, have collected and donated 186 Christmas gifts to Leeds Women’s Aid. The collection drive has been a regular initiative on the estate for five years. The gifts will be
Business tenants at Marshall’s Mill and the Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck presented staff from Leeds Women’s Aid with hundreds of presents for children staying in the refuge over Christmas. This is the fourth year that the collection has been organised by Front of House, Receptionist and Events Co-ordinator
Business tenants at Marshall’s Mill and the Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck presented staff from Leeds Women’s Aid with hundreds of presents for children staying in the refuge over Christmas. This is the third year that the collection has been organised by Front of House, Receptionist and Events Co-ordinator
Dozens of companies across the Marshalls Mill and Round Foundry estate in Holbeck Urban Village have been collecting gifts to be donated to Leeds Women’s Aid this Christmas. At a time of year when many struggle, the generosity of others can be an unexpected comfort and today, Thursday 15 December
A partnership of women’s and girls organisations have secured £2,022,528 of funding from the National Lottery for their work across Leeds. Women’s Lives Leeds, which includes Beeston’s Asha Neighbourhood Project, launched last Tuesday (24 May 2016) with an event at Leeds Civic Hall, hosted by Jo Jo of Capital FM. Cllr