Projects
As a community grassroots group we are only as effective and active as our volunteers enable us to be, so we rely on increasing the number of people involved across our range of projects for their continued success.
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Volunteering with us can be a fantastic way to increase your social circle in Leeds, making it an ideal opportunity for people new to Leeds, wanting to get to know more people within the local LGBT+ communities or generally just feel more comfortable around the LGBT+ bar scene. You'll also benefit from the knowledge that your time can and does make a difference to others by offering support through engagement & visibility, creating positive social environments and influencing decisions across third sector, statutory and other charity organisations in Leeds and across West Yorkshire.
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Badminton sessions
Partnering with The Bad Mittens we support a weekly free Badminton for Beginners session, equipping people with basic skills to hit the courts with other group players.
Sessions are every Sunday at 11am, hosted at Armley Leisure Centre - advance booking required.
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LGBT+ Social Space & Support Hub
We rebranded and relaunched our monthly social in August 2022 in order to enhance the wellbeing & support element to the event. ​​
Our volunteers on the evening support with welcoming attendees, serving refreshments, introductions to other attendees and being 'conversation makers' over the board games.
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First Wednesday each month, 5pm til 9pm at Age UK Leeds (Bradbury Building, Mark Lane).
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Angels bar scene social​
Our monthly LGBT+ bar scene social event hosted at Queens Court & Pride, providing a social space to meet others in the queer community and support those wishing to explore the scene in a supported environment.
With a number of regulars attending each month & a range of card games to get involved with there's plenty to keep the conversation going.
Third Wednesday each month, 6pm until 9pm in the front entrance area to the venue.
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We are proud to support LGBTQ+ people within the asylum system to get involved in our activities, participate in volunteering opportunities and socialise with their peers.
We can support with travel costs and provide compassionate support where possible.
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Angels football training​
In partnership with the Leeds United Foundation we provide weekly free football training, open to LGBTQ+ communities and allies - all fitness and skill levels welcome, no experience required.
We play at PowerLeague Leeds central every Saturday morning, session starts at 11am prompt.
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Friday evening street engagement
Each Friday from 6pm until 11pm we have a team of volunteers on Lower Briggate & Call Lane areas. The team provide safety reassurance to those enjoying the nightlife, assistance to anyone needing support (sometimes a chat, other times advice & signposting or practical things like phone charging) and promotion of LGBT+ social and support opportunities.
No previous knowledge or experience required, you'll always be with a session lead and a team of volunteers, providing the opportunity to learn through time spent in the role.
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Hate Crime review group​
Volunteers work with West Yorkshire Police to provide a ‘critical friend’ function to review their actions in response to reported cases of LGBT+ Hate Crime in Leeds.
This group aims to identify positive handling of reports, check & challenge inappropriate or insufficient actions and fully understand the impact of Hate Crime on our communities.
These sessions are held every 8 weeks 6pm until 8pm, currently hosted on MS Teams.
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Other ad-hoc activities happen throughout the year, such as our Leeds Pride village fete, IDAHoBiT community space, pride friendly trains and other engagement events, however we rely on those involved in our other projects to support these to happen.
