Leeds Links : Society and Culture

• The Leeds and District Traction Engine Club

  A group interested in the preservation and history of traction engines, steam road vehicles, and fairground equipment; information about membership, activities, events and rallies.

  homepage.ntlworld.com/gee-bee/l&dtec/

• The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

  Information about the history and current activities of this educational charity dedicated to advancing science, literature and the arts in Leeds. Events diary, membership and contact details.

  www.leedsphilandlit.org.uk/

• Leeds

  Information about their publications, including online copies of Full Measure, their bi-monthly magazine, a list of upcoming events, and information about their ongoing campaigns.

  www.leeds-camra.uksite.biz/

• St George's Crypt

  Description of the work of this charity for the homeless, its history, and how to help. Includes Quicktime video of recent royal visit. On-line purchase of merchandise to support their work.

  www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk

• Leeds Voice

  Established to strengthen and represent the voluntary, community and faith sector in the Leeds metropolitan area; information about their activities, training, support for social enterprise and for community-based forums.

  www.leedsvoice.org.uk/

• Mediation Leeds

  Offers a range of services for conflict between neighbours, in the workplace, and in the area of health. Includes information about their activities, volunteer opportunities, a history and contact details.

  www.mediationleeds.org.uk/

• Safer Leeds Partnership

  A partnership of Police and local authorities working to reduce crime and disorder, and to address fear of crime in the Leeds district. Information about their priorities, activities, publications, and useful contacts.

  www.leeds-csp.org.uk/

• St Anne's Shelter and Housing Action

  Information about the organisation's work to secure housing for disadvantaged people. Details for contact, job and volunteering opportunities, and a newsletter.

  www.st-annes.org.uk/

• Radical Routes

  Headquarters for a network of co-operatives, mainly housing co-ops, but also workers' co-ops. Information about membership, publications, resources and contact details.

  www.radicalroutes.org.uk/

• Leeds Inter-Agency Partnership

  Establishing a multi-agency approach to improve the safety of women and their children experiencing violence from men they know. Information about training, activities and publications.

  www.liap.org.uk/

• Getaway Girls

  Enables young women to develop confidence and skills, and to take positive risks. Information about their services, partnerships, and contacts; includes listing of volunteer opportunities.

  www.getawaygirls.co.uk/

• Leeds Anglo German Club

  Multinational, not-for-profit group dedicated to the people, culture, traditions and language of Germany and German-speaking countries. Events and venue information.

  www.leedsanglogerman.org

• Leeds Racial Harassment Project

  Works with those affected by Hate Crime, or any crime motivated by race, faith, sexual orientation, or disability; includes information about their services, staff and volunteers, news, and events.

  www.lrhp.org.uk/

• Leeds Gurdjieff Society

  Information about coming meetings with details of the society and extracts from the writings of Gurdjieff and others.

  www.gurdjieff-leeds.com/

• Cornerstone Housing Co-op

  A housing co-op in Chapeltown, Leeds, who own 2 Victorian houses. Information about the co-op, housing co-ops generally, and organisations which use the co-op's Resource Centre.

  www.cornerstonehousing.org.uk/

• Voluntary Action - Leeds

  Database of links with voluntary and community groups in the Leeds Metropolitan area who are on-line.

  www.val.org.uk

• Lineham Farm Children's Centre

  A charity which provides free week-long activity holidays for local children in need of a break. Activities include mountain biking, climbing, archery, animal care, environmental studies, and art.

  www.linehamfarm.co.uk/

• Wades's Charity

  Formed to provide and maintain open spaces within the pre-1974 Leeds city boundary, for the benefit of the inhabitants. Information about their land holdings, activities, management, and history.

  www.wadescharity.org/