What’s happening in BITMOs GATE
Each month we have a range of activities, events and courses available for free at BITMOs GATE, which is the new resource centre next to Belle Isle TMO’s housing office on Belle Isle Road. Here are some of the things happening in June
Computers
Our computers are available to use for free between 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays. We also have Wi-Fi, If you’d prefer to bring your own laptop, tablet or smart phone.
Computer Classes
Lessons for Beginners- Mondays from 9:30am
Over 50’s classes – Mondays from 1:30pm
Lessons for everyone- Wednesdays from 10am
Julie’s Ancestry Online
Discover your family history and uncover relatives with help from Julie.
Mondays 10am to 12pm and 1pm till 3pm
Gamers Club
If you find yourself twiddling your thumbs in an afternoon, come along to our new Gamers Club to meet like-minded people, have a laugh and play board and card games for fun. We’ve got a wide variety of games as well as free tea and coffee.
Mondays 3pm to 6pm
(New) Health Trainer.
THE GATE has appointments available with a new Health Trainer.
Katie will provide up to 8 confidential one-to-one sessions to help support and motivate you in achieving small goals to improve your health; this could be losing weight, starting to exercise, changing eating habits. Call Katie on 07736 892101 or email Katie.smith@healthforall.org.uk for an appointment.
Talk Cash Wise
Talk to Chris, our Financial Inclusion Officer, for help to get your finances in order, whether is worries or benefit checks. Book an appointment by calling 0113 3782190 or ask GATE staff.
Tuesdays 9am to 1pm
Tasty Tuesday
In partnership with South Leeds Foodbank and the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust, BITMOs GATE serves a hot lunch- soup and a bread roll- every Tuesday… Tasty Tuesdays!
Tuesdays 11:30am to 1pm
CV Help and Advice
Let us help you to get on the path to employment! We can assist you to improve your CV by making sure everything is accurate and presented correctly; we can also show you how to upload it to job sites and search online for your next employment opportunity.
Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm
Carers Leeds & Mencap Parents Group
Second Tuesday of each month 1pm to 3.30pm
Guitar in the Community
Free guitar lessons with John at the GATE. He’ll teach you how to read music and play chords for free in a friendly group setting
Beginners Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Improvers Wednesdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm
GATE Work Club
Help support and advice to search for jobs online.
Thursdays 2pm to 4pm
South Leeds Life- News Cafe
Come along and meet volunteers from South Leeds Life- one of the North’s largest blog sites. Share your news, ask about writing a blog or get help with Facebook or Twitter.
Fridays 10am to 12pm
Happy Friday Breakfast Club
Meet friends and have a natter over a free breakfast
Fridays 9.30am to 11am
Help to Stop Smoking
Amy will support you to become smoke free. Come along, no appointment needed.
Fridays from 1:50pm onwards.
4th July, Belle Isle Gala. 11am till 2pm
