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Being You Leeds runs groups and activities 7 days a week, including on evenings and weekends in local venues across Leeds.
These groups are fun, welcoming sessions based around activities group members are interested in. Our current group activities list includes walking, cycling, arts, knitting and much more. We can also support people to set up their own sessions based on their interests.
All of these groups aim to support people to stay well, learn new things, have fun, and connect with others in their communities. Anyone in Leeds aged 16+ is welcome to join.
Booking for our groups is essential. Please contact the member of staff listed on the activity you are interested in to get booked in!
Got an idea for a group but don’t see it on our timetable? Get in touch to see if we can put your idea into action, or check our our Small Sparks page to learn how Being You Leeds could fund your idea!
See below for the full group timetable:
Please note: We are not a crisis service, so we can’t support people in moments of mental health crisis. However, if you are having a hard time with your mental health and come along to our groups, our staff are all trained to support you and can help you get more specialist mental health support.
Befriending
You might not be sure if you feel ready to come to a group or activity for various reasons, including feeling anxious, nervous about meeting new people or having accessibility needs. All our groups are led by friendly, trained leaders and volunteers and we have friendly local befrienders from all sorts of backgrounds who can help you join a group or activity near you for the first time!
Our befrienders can help with:
- building your confidence and self esteem
- attending a Being You Leeds group with you
- planning your journey to and from a Being You Leeds group
- working out which buses you need for your journey
- helping you integrate with group members and involve you in group discussions
- helping you make friends, and much more!
Visit our volunteering page to find out more about volunteering as a befriender and how to refer people to our befriending project.
Get in touch with the Being You Leeds team on 0113 248 4880 to find out more about how a befriender can help you!