If you would like to share ideas, engage in strategic influence and direction or contribute your views to a larger body of influence, there are a range of themed networks and forums available in Leeds that support this.
You may benefit from engaging with groups who deliver similar services to you, to have a stronger influencing role or to consider working in partnership. You may want to consider becoming a representative for your group or engaging a representative to present your views on your behalf. Networking and partnership working can benefit communication, signposting and information sharing for your group.
Support for organisations working to deliver services to, and for, specific groups of people in Leeds is available for across a range of service areas for example:
- Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
BME Network - Children and Young People and Families
Young Lives Leeds, a partnership project between VAL and re’new - Environment
Environment Forum, hosted by VAL - Health
Healthy Lives Leeds, hosted by VAL (previously called: Leeds Third Sector Health and Well-being Network) - Learning Disabilities
Tenfold - Mental Health
Volition - Older People
Leeds Older People’s Forum - Physical and Sensory Impairment
PSI Network, hosted by VAL
Free Resource: LIC Networks & Partnerships Factsheet (.pdf)
A guide to networks and forums local to Leeds (listed above) and regional networks.
