In 2027, Women’s Health Matters celebrates 40 years of supporting women and girls in Leeds to live safe and healthy lives. To mark this special milestone, we’re planning 40 events to celebrate our journey, our impact, and the women and communities we have supported over the last four decades. 40 years of supporting women and girls Women’s Health Matters was founded in 1987 by a group of women who recognised the struggles other women in their communities were having with men

Rainbow Hearts has been supporting women seeking asylum in Leeds for 15 years. “We celebrate far more than the passage of years. We celebrate 15 years of extraordinary courage, resilience and lives changing.” Hala, Rainbow Hearts Project Worker For 15 years, Rainbow Hearts has been a place where women seeking asylum in Leeds can connect, have fun, try new things and feel part of a community. What started as a small group in a chair store room has grown into a welcoming space

August is Wellness Month: a chance to pause, think and make small, positive changes that support our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Many of us are balancing busy lives: family, work, caring responsibilities, health, finances, community commitments and the needs of others. Looking after ourselves can easily slip to the bottom of the list. This month reminds us that our wellbeing matters, and that self-care does not have to mean a complete lifestyle change. It can b