Partnership
Supporting the third sector
Partnership
Supporting the third sector
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Update from West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership on the Future
Rob Webster CBE, CEO of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), has shared an important update following the Government’s publication of Fit for the Future – the new 10-year health and care plan. This new plan, which follows months…
Volition Trustees: Expressions of interest
Volition is seeking new trustees to join our Board. About Volition Volition is the lead provider of the Forum Central contract, delivered in partnership with Leeds Older People’s Forum. Forum Central is the collective voice for the health and care…
Cost Pressures Survey Results April 2025
Third Sector organisations in Leeds continue to face financial challenges, affecting staff, services and, to a lesser extent, organisation viability. The results capture the experience of a cross section of third sector organisations in Leeds. This is the first time…
Household Support Fund Leeds – Cost of Living Grants
The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a Central Government fund to help people in need pay for food and fuel. Forum Central is administering grants for organisations to distribute to the people they support, particularly those in Communities of Interest…
Three Years of Enhance: A Celebration
On Thursday, 3 April, 2025, the Enhance community came together to mark a significant milestone. As Enhance enters it’s forth year of delivery, with significant differences, its was a good time to reflect on the past three impactful years of…
Neighbourhood Health Third Sector Position Statement
Forum Central is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Following the National Neighbourhood Health Guidelines, Forum Central has drafted a position statement and discussion paper which sets out a response from the Third Sector in…
Proposed Cuts to PIP and Welfare Benefits: Summary and Support for Leeds VCSE Third Sector
It is important to note the recent Government announcement about changes to PIP and welfare benefits, particularly for the disabled community and its support networks. There is an open consultation around the proposed changes which will have wide reaching impacts.…
Autism Acceptance Month: Celebrating Community, Advocacy and Support in Leeds
April is Autism Acceptance Month: A time to celebrate neurodiversity, raise our understanding, and support the brilliant work happening across Leeds with and for autistic people, and their families, carers and support networks. Collectively we can bring about a cultural…
Learning from 2 years of Transforming Mental Health Grants – The ‘Gold Dust’ Report
Supporting adults with complex mental health needs in our communities: what have we learnt? On 27 March 2025 Forum Central held a learning event to celebrate two years of the Transforming Mental Health Grants, launch the Gold Dust Report consolidating…
Trauma Informed Community Grants Programme Highlights
In 2022 to 2023 11 community organisations received funded to run activities which boost protective factors in children and young people and families. Watch an overview of the programme which summarises the ambition and organisations which were funded. Listen to…
