Serious Violence Consultation
Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, has pledged to make serious violence a priority and deliver on the government’s mission of halving knife crime in a decade. The spotlight on serious violence in the new Police and Crime Plan…
The Bridging the Gap in Therapy: Innovation, Impact & Healing Event
Community Leaders West Yorkshire (CLWY) members will be attending The Bridging the Gap in Therapy: Innovation, Impact & Healing event in Leeds on Friday 3rd October 2025. This event brings together domestic abuse services, VR innovators, police, community leaders, and…
Recruitment: Independent Custody Visitors ICV
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Recruitment has opened for new Independent Custody Visitors who volunteer to make unannounced visits to police custody suites to check on…
Funded VR Workshops for Young People – Book Now
Funded VR Workshops for Young People – Book Now We are proud to announce that as part of the Project On Guard initiative, we are now delivering the award-winning Virtual Decisions programme across West Yorkshire. If you work with young…
Leeds: Lord Mayor Recognizes impact made by CLWY
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen today presented Community Leaders West Yorkshire (CLWY) Chair, Joshua Alade, with an award recognising the impact made by Community Leaders West Yorkshire on the residents and communities of Leeds.
Apply to join the West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme (CLP) 2025
Apply to join the West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme (CLP) 2025 The CLP is inviting applicants who hope to become changemakers in their communities in Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Huddersfield and Calderdale. For more details and to apply please visit: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/policing-and-crime/west-yorkshire-violence-reduction-partnership/community-leaders-programme/
Knife Crime Awareness Workshop (Online) – Youth Workers & Practitioners
Youth Workers & Practitioners The Ben Kinsella Trust invites members of the community to come together to learn how we can tackle serious youth violence, knife crime, and the important supportive role that communities have in preventing young people being…
Firefighters warn against leaving items on cooker tops
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has observed a significant rise in fires caused by improper storage practices, particularly involving items placed on hobs. Over the past four years (April 2020 – January 2025), there have been 400 fires…