Simon Hodgson

Wellies in the Woods – National Programme - Groundwork All children deserve the chance to play, explore and thrive in safe outdoor spaces — no matter where they live. Yet many families face real barriers to

Community charity Groundwork has announced that even more children and families across Yorkshire will now be able to enjoy greater access to nature following the expansion of their Wellies in the Woods programme.

www.groundwork.org.uk/wellies-nati...

Various pictures from the FRIVA launch. #News flare. Text reads: In June, the University of Leeds launched the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse (FRIVA) network!

FRIVA brings together academic experts & local stakeholders to improve the lives of women, girls & marginalised communities.

Read about their June launch below!
tinyurl.com/2htbnexm

@ccjsleeds.bsky.social @westyorkspolice.bsky.social police.bsky.social @westyorkshireca.bsky.social a.bsky.social

Mural saying…A city United to end violence against women & girls #SpeakUp as change is possible

A postcard 2 the people of #Leeds💜

A city #United 2 end #VAWG

Everyday harassment, inappropriate behaviour & micro aggressions towards women & girls⬇️⬇️⬇️

🔊It’sNotBanter
🔊It’sNotHarmless
🔊It’sNotOk

If u do nothing,
nothing changes
BUT
Change is Possible!

#SpeakUp🫶🏽

⬇️⬇️⬇️The team will be out again tonight in the usual place⬇️⬇️⬇️

An integral part of
◼️#NightSafeLeeds◼️

Graphic with Basis Yorkshire and St Martin in the Fields Frontline Network Partner logos. Text reads: Calling all LGBTQ+ LEEDS based organisations. Do you work with trans women or non-binary people who have or are experiencing homelessness? Leeds Women's Rough Sleeping Census 2025.

WE NEED YOU!📣

The Leeds Women's Rough Sleeping Census 2025 starts 23rd September, and plays a vital role in bringing visibility to the experiences of women who are rough sleeping

If you think your organisation can help please email Annie.Butterfield@basisyorkshire.org.uk (she/they) for more info

⬛️Street/Tent living is NOT safe or secure, it
❇️increases risk of theft, violence & exploitation
❇️exposes people 2 the elements (all weathers)
✳️causes significant health harms

The average age of death for people sleeping rough is
🏴45 for men
🏴43 for women

#SupportChange💚

Welcome Weekend

This weekend, communities across the UK are coming together to send a message of solidarity and compassion.

Let’s show our MPs and neighbours that overwhelmingly Britain chooses welcome over division. 🧡

#WelcomeWeekend #TogetherWithRefugees

25 people outside Age UK building

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for our monthly LGBTQ+ Support Hub & Social Space, was a great evening! Appreciation to our sponsor Morley Glass, the brownies from Brown & Blond & coffee from Flamingos (and Alison for the delicious bean chilli) - & of course all the support services! ❤️

#BeSafeBeSound🎶
GoOn!ShakeItToTheMax
Off to a day disco this after🕺🏻
Whatever you do this w/e have a good one & get home safely🫶🏽

Photo of Hezzy & Baha outside Viaduct

Our Saturday squad is back! This evening from 5pm til 8pm you’ll find our Angels in the courtyard of Viaduct Showbar, available to chat about all our queer activities in Leeds ❤️ #LGBTQplus #Leeds #LeedsLovesDiversity #BeSafeFeelSafe #AskForAngelaLeeds #NightSafeLeeds #MakeFriendsInLeeds

Happy #YorkshireDay from #Leeds😉

#People
#Place

#CommUnity

Have a reyt good 'un 🫶🏽

We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.

So it didn’t ‘rain on the parade’ but the heavens opened later! 🌈

#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

TY2 the incredible @leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social for organising the the FAB ‘Village Fete’
#Vibes🫶🏽

Hey the #FAB @YouthServiceENE having a jig outside the corn exchange…

SimonSays #JustDance🕺🏻

#YoungPeopleMatter
#YouthWork
#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

Ella, Ella says bring an umbrElla ☔️ 🏳️‍🌈

Hey the #FAB @YouthServiceENE having a jig outside the corn exchange…

SimonSays #JustDance🕺🏻

#YoungPeopleMatter
#YouthWork
#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

Ella, Ella says bring an umbrElla ☔️ 🏳️‍🌈

Hey! The #LeedsPride ‘Village Fete’ (Dortmund Square) organised by Angels of Freedom, is OPEN! #Vibes

A complementary #SafeSpace with FREE glitter face painting & Circus Leeds returning! #LGBTQplus

#SimonSays call by
#PaddyHasPride and
#KristinHasKudus🫶🏽

#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

Don’t overpay for your pride merch around the city today.. come support us by buying from our funding partner AND benefit from their incredible 3 for 2 offer too! Dortmund Square from 10am til 4pm TODAY 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sentwithpridecom.bsky.social

10am til 4pm, Dortmund Square

Circus Leeds 11am til 2.30pm

Free glitter face painting, 10am til 2pm

And onto our next community event.. our annual Leeds Pride village fete 🥳 Our complementary space that runs alongside the mainstream @leedsprideofficial village, offering a quieter vibe & community group village space! We have FREE glitter face painting and Circus Leeds returning! #Leeds #LGBTQplus

Community marketplace

Leeds Pride weekend.. LET’S GO!

Join us today from 10am in Dortmund Square & Age UK Leeds for our Leeds Pride Community Marketplace 2025 🏳️‍🌈

It’s a BIG w/e in #Leeds…lots going on, #Vibes🫶🏽

🌓Leeds_City_Ctr CommUnitySafety teams will be Out&About✊🏽

Pics from last nights Briggate ‘Street Briefing’ as part of Operation ◼️#NightSafeLeeds◼️

#BeSafeFeelSafe☀️
Your PersonalSafety Matters🫶🏽

#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

See links in post for details

Head on over to our Facebook page to enter a competition to win a bowling party for four people at our Leeds Sober Pride Playground event!

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Event details: www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/leeds...

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Health services are evolving, and this is your chance to ensure they work for everyone. Leeds Community Healthcare wants to know how YOU use health services outside of hospitals and how we can shape them around your needs.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/commhealth...

Going 2 #LeedsPride? Well FirstWestYorks are offering £1.50 off FirstDay Adult🎟️4 unlimited travel on Sunday via the FirstBus App code ‘LEEDSPRIDE’ their electric buses will be in the parade toooo!

#SaferJourneys

Call by the ‘Village Fete’ & say hello👋🏽
#Vibes🌈@leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social 💜

People…The Leeds Pride ‘Village Fete 2025’ is this coming Sunday 10-4⬇️organised by our friends ‘Angels of Freedom’
leedsinspired.co.uk/events/leeds...

#LeedsLovesDiveristy💜
#AskForAngelaLeeds
#WalkSafeLeeds
#BeSafeFeelSafe

#Vibe⬇️🌈
#SafeSpace⬇️🌈

There is still time to book onto How To Use MindWell to Support Others. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-mind...

Want to make services in Leeds fairer, more accessible, and more inclusive?

Join Together We Can. Your voice can make a real difference.

📅 Next meeting: Mon 28 July 2025
📝 Sign up: forms.office.com/e/N2V1mWSCXS
🎟️ Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1405729738...
#TakePartTuesday #TogetherWeCan

Quote form a young person who accessed the Mentoring in Schools project: "When you (Barca Youth Workers) first met me I was angry all the time. I was an angry person, but that isn’t me anymore, you helped me so much. I feel so much happier now and I have learnt a lot."

Supporting young people to address and reduce the risk factors in their lives enables them to lead healthier happier lives.

"I was an angry person, but that isn’t me anymore, you helped me so much. I feel so much happier now and I have learnt a lot." 

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

#Vibe
#SafeSpace
#Leeds

It’s about PEOPLE🫶🏽
#LeedsLovesDiversity💜

Nice one ‘Angels of Freedom’…providing visible support for the LGBTQ+ community

10 til 4 in Dortmund Square

Face painting 10am til 2pm

Circus tricks 11am til 2.30pm

One week to go! Our complementary space alongside the main Leeds Pride, offering a quieter vibe for those wanting to participate without the crowds - we also have free glitter face painting and Circus Leeds joining us 🥰 #Leeds #LGBTQplus #QueerLeeds #LeedsPride #LeedsLovesDiversity #RefugeesWelcome