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LEEDS VOICE
A voluntary organisation which represents the voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector throughout Leeds.
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2272227
ADDRESS: Suite 54-58 Concourse House, 432 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 7DF
EMAIL: info@leedsvoice.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.leedsvoice.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:
Leeds Voice has four key roles to play:
* Representing the voluntary, community and faith sector throughout the decision making structures in Leeds.
* Providing a communication network through our 3,000 plus member database with forums, events, newsletters, leaflets and a dedicated staff team.
* Providing a consultation & community involvement to the sector through 'pREParation training', workshops and local level and 'grass roots' involvement.
* Circulating information about the sector through our network of members.
Leeds Voice also has a calendar of voluntary, community and faith sector events that community groups can browse and add to on its website.


HOME-START LEEDS
Home-Start Leeds is a charity offering families with at least one child under 5 informal, friendly and confidential support. Our volunteers visit families at home each week, they are usually parents themselves, have many life experiences and understand the pleasures and pressures of being a parent. To find out more about support for a family or volunteering please contact us and talk to a co-ordinator.
CONTACT: Please ask to speak to a co-ordinator at the office.
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2442419
BASE: Home-Start Leeds, Oxford Place Centre, Oxford Place, Leeds, LS1 3AX
EMAIL: office@home-startleeds.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.home-startleeds.co.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Home-start Leeds celebrated its 21st birthday in March 2008. There are 340 Home-Start schemes across the UK and Home-Start Leeds is one of the largest.
* It also has two new projects: supporting pregnant women and prisoners families.


LEEDS CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CAMP ASSOCIATION
Leeds Children's Holiday Camp Association is a registered charity and was founded in 1904 by the very generous people of Leeds to provide holidays/respite for disadvantaged children of the city.
CONTACT: Mrs Verlie McCann
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2454281
BASE: Suite 2, 6-8 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2DS.
EMAIL: leeds.silverdale@virgin.net
WEBSITE: www.leedstosilverdale.com
OTHER INFORMATION:
* One of the founders of the charity was the Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Helen Currer Briggs, who held this office during the year 1903 to 1904. The Lady Mayoress of Leeds is asked to be the President of the charity because of this connection and by rite of her civic position.
* The Trustees of the charity continue this very worthwhile work today by providing 300 residential holidays/respite places each year for disadvantaged children from Leeds. The children enjoy a holiday filled with fun and friendship by the sea at Silverdale Holiday Centre which is situated in the most beautiful location overlooking Morecambe Bay within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The staff at Silverdale organise a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for the children to enjoy at Silverdale which include sports, craft work, gardening projects, cycling and go-carting, walks, picnics, as well as time spent in the small heated swimming pool.
* The charity requires £140,000 per year to fully fund 300 holidays and to maintain Silverdale Holiday Centre to a high standard in order to ensure that the children in our care are comfortable, safe and secure. Donations are always welcome and all monies are used for the purpose of the charity.



LEEDS FORUM
Leeds Community Forum for Leeds people to share information. Chat about Leeds life, news, sports, events and more on this interactive discussion site.
CONTACT: Chris Fowkes
TELEPHONE: 07727031175
ADDRESS: 57 Waterloo lane, Bramley, LS13 2JE
EMAIL: chris@leeds-forum.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.leeds-forum.co.uk


LEEDS YOUTH OFFENDING SERVICE
Leeds YOS works with children, young people and their families to prevent and challenge offending, encourage responsibility, develop victim empathy and reduce fear of crime in communities.
CONTACT: Carole Parker
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2144650
BASE: 31 Moor Road, Headingley.
EMAIL: leeds.yos@leeds.gov.uk
WEBSITE: www.leeds-yot.org.uk


VOLUNTARY ACTION-LEEDS
A voluntary organisation which providing key services to voluntary, community and faith groups across Leeds. Services include training, small groups advice and support, a Funding Point to help organisations find available grants, Volunteer Centre to match volunteers and organisations, Payroll service, IT support and a monthly printed and web newsletter. Membership to VA-L is free to small groups and gets you a range of discounts off third party suppliers.
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2977945
ADDRESS: Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslet, LS10 2QW.
EMAIL: info@val.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.val.org.uk