Topic Health and Social Care
13 August | ABA: South Asian Heritage Celebration

Date: 13 August Time: 10.30 am – 3 pm Location: Egan Suites, Saville Drive, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3EJ The Association of Blind Asians invites you to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with them on the 13 August in Chapeltown. Get ready…
14 August | Stronger Together: Supporting LGBTQ+ Mental Wellbeing
Date: Thursday 14 August Time: 6 pm – 7.30 pm Location: New York Square, Leeds City Centre Join us for an insightful and empowering panel discussion dedicated to exploring the unique mental health and wellbeing experiences within the diverse LGBTQ+…
27 September | Activ8 Leeds: Inclusive Sport Event

Date: 27 September Time: 11 am – 2 pm Location: John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Belle Isle, Leeds LS11 5DJ Activ8 is an initiative led by Disability Sport Yorkshire, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities…
24 October | Age UK Anniversary Event

Date: Friday 24 October 2025 Time: 7 pm onwards Location: Marriott Hotel, Leeds, LS1 6ET Age UK Leeds are celebrating 50 years of helping lonely, vulnerable and socially isolated older people in Leeds. To mark this, and to help raise…
Neighbourhood Health Survey

Please could you share this with members of the public and the people you support. We’re looking for as many responses as possible and would appreciate more responses from men in particular. Have your say in the future of community-based…
Asda Foundation – Foodbank Fundamentals Fund
Set up in 1988, the ASDA Foundation is Asda’s charity. The Foundation offers a number of grants programmes at different times throughout the year, providing more than £3 million to Asda communities. The new Foodbank Fundamentals Fund has been launched…
Fairer, Healthier Leeds: The Marmot City Report 2 years on

We’re pleased to highlight the significant “Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities” report, also known as the Leeds Marmot City Report. Published by the esteemed Institute of Health Equity (IHE), this comprehensive report marks a crucial milestone in our city’s…
What The New 10 Year Health Plan Means for Our Communities

The government has launched its long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for England, titled “Fit for the Future.” This major policy sets out how NHS services will transform over the next decade—bringing care closer to home, prioritising prevention, and tackling health…
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…
Government Plans to Cut Healthwatch – Local Response

Healthwatch Leeds has published a public response following the government’s proposal to abolish Healthwatch. Forum Central is concerned to hear about the proposed closure of Healthwatch England. Healthwatch Leeds is a valuable and integrated service within the city and this…
