What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In August and September 2026, the Asha Neighbourhood Project partnered with Being Human CIC to deliver She Rises, a free seven-week course supporting women in South Leeds to build confidence and take their next steps towards volunteering, education or employment. Delivered at the Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston, the course
ASsha Neighbourhood Project’s latest programme for equipping women with new skills ahead of volunteering for local community organisations has been completed. ‘Unfolding’ is a five-week wellbeing course for volunteers delivered by Humans Being at the Asha centre in Stratford Street, Beeston. During the programme, the volunteers learned how to put
Introduction to Volunteering is a short course is for anyone considering working in the voluntary sector and will provide them with the opportunity to develop new skills, explore new interests while generating a sense of achievement. The course will cover: Benefits of volunteering; First Aid awareness; Safeguarding; How to find
There’s lots happening at St Luke’s CARES at the moment, with new projects launching alongside our regular community activities. From supporting families and young people to helping adults build skills and confidence, our Charity Shop and community space on Dewsbury Road continues to be a busy, welcoming space for people
Aspiring Leeds entrepreneurs have been invited to sign up for a free programme designed to equip them with the essential knowledge, skills and inspiration to build their own business. Organised by Unity Enterprise, the not-for-profit subsidiary of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, Steps to Business is a
The darker days are with us, and this is the time that more people, man and women start to feel a bit more vulnerable. Middleton Leisure Centre is holding a one-off two hour Self Protection course, open to anyone over 16 years old.The training runs on Thursday (13 November 2025)
Places are filling up fast for a free course designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs in Leeds with the knowledge and confidence to start and build their own business. Organised by Unity Enterprise (UE), the not for profit subsidiary of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, Steps to Business is
Get Set Leeds Local (GSLL) is a Sport England funded project led by Active Leeds (part of Leeds City Council), working alongside residents and partners across Hunslet and Riverside and Beeston and Holbeck, exploring how collaboratively we can break down barriers and enable more people to move more. Over the
St. Luke’s CARES charity shop, situated on Dewsbury Road, caters for the community by selling good quality second-hand furniture, bric-a-brac, white goods, and electricals. What you may not know is that for the past 8 years St Luke’s has also been running its very own free community retail course. St
The first students to complete a degree-level apprenticeship at Leeds College of Building University Centre (UC) have graduated. The class of seven BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering Site Management degree apprentices employed by BAM attended the graduation ceremony at validating institution, Leeds Beckett University. Working in partnership with the university and