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ARMLEY HELPING HANDS
Armley Helping Hands is a registered charity supporting older people in Armley & Wortley District of LeedS. The charities aim is to provide facilities for the advancement of education, recreation and leisure time activities with a view to improving quality of life and reducing social isolation.
CONTACT NAME: Dawn Newsome
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2799292
BASE: Strawberry Lane Community Centre, Strawberry Lane
Armley, LS12 1SF
EMAIL: armley.hh@tiscali.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.armleyhelpinghands.org
OTHER INFORMATION:
* The Charity was established on Monday 5th June 1995, by a steering committee of older people, carers and representatives who work with older people with in the local community. Over the last ten years the charity has developed from a small community group to a well established charity supporting over 1700 older people in the district of Leeds 12.
* The charity is fully operational five days a week, and has regular contact with over 284 older people each week in social activities capacity. Additional to social activity links, the charity provides one to one support to older people via the telephone or directly with in their own home.



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.
* Proivding 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.


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, Leeds.
EMAIL: leeds.yos@leeds.gov.uk
WEBSITE: www.leeds-yot.org.uk