New Cohort for Community Leader Program
After an intensive selection process, twenty new West Yorkshire Community Leaders have taken their places on the latest Community Leaders Programme Cohort. Cohort 4 met with the team from Jones consulting and with officials from the West Yorkshire…
Long Lee and Thwaites Brow Village Hall
I’m Jane Bowen, one of the trustees at Long Lee and Thwaites Brow Village Hall. Here’s a photo of our hall taken on the day of our community party and where we celebrated Bradford City of Culture. We created this together. …
New CLWY Steering Group Formed
A brand new steering group has been formed and will work towards setting the direction Community Leaders West Yorkshire (CLWY) takes in the future. The group will be chaired by CLWY Chairperson Zola Bromley, supported by CLWY Admin Officer Mark Morris.…
New knife surrender bins have been installed in Dewsbury, Halifax, Leeds and Wakefield.
New knife surrender bins have been installed in Dewsbury, Halifax, Leeds and Wakefield. We’ve seen the devasting impact knife crime can have on victims, loved ones and our communities so must do everything we can to prevent that harm from happening in…
New VAWG Campaign
The Branch at Jubilee Centre in Huddersfield has launched a new campaign which focuses on the impact which fear of VAWG related incidents has on Women, and gives simple advice that men can follow to help women feel safer. The campaign is designed to…
Setting a direction
This week over a dozen member of the Community Leaders West Yorkshire had a fruitful meeting. Discussions focused on the direction for CLWY and how the budget should be allocated in this financial year. Members took part in collaborative exercises and…
Community Leaders Programme 2026
West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership Community Leaders Programme: West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme helps to develop the skills, networks, and confidence of people in the voluntary and charity sector at the heart of West Yorkshire’s…
New 4-week intensive creative programme for young people aged 14–25
Dance United Yorkshire is recruiting for a 4-week intensive creative programme for young people aged 14–25. Any gender is welcome, and no dance experience is needed—just a willingness to get involved. Delivered in partnership…
CLWY orgs shine in Peoples Fund Rollout
The results are in, local people have spoken and projects linked to Community Leaders West Yorkshire have done very well with a number of CLWY linked organisations receiving part of the £500,000 funding pot. The peoples fund is a £500,000 fund which…