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 Combined Authority…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The People’s Fund – Tackling Serious Violence Together, YOU DECIDE
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Violence Reduction Partnership would like to invite you to the Tackling Serious Violence Together, YOU DECIDE Events that are taking place between 12 and 21 May 2026. Local groups, organisations, agencies or service…
Young people’s anti-harassment films challenge misogyny
Five powerful films depicting all-too-common types of harassment faced by women and girls, co-produced by Bradford’s Youth Ambassadors and Bradford Council, are to be released next month. The films support Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin’s #JustDont campaign which has…
The Peoples Fund – You Decide
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Violence Reduction Partnership is wanting to give people across Kirklees, Bradford and Calderdale the chance to have their say on what the new “Peoples Fund” goes towards. Events have been arranged in these three districts….
Homeless Street Angels Christmas Appeal
Community Leaders West Yorkshire member Melody Reed features in this years Homeless Street Angels Christmas Appeal video as a singer. the video has been created to raise funds for the charity which supports homeless people. From the appeals page: In…
Let’s Do More
Let’s Do More (LDM) is a Leeds based basketball charity changing lives and creating opportunities through basketball. This video showcases the real stories and impact behind our work — from players to coaches who have benefited from our presence in…