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Supporting People to Make Friends Tuesday 1st September 1pm-4pm

Tuesday 1st September 1pm-4pm The training covers – Finding good places to meet new people How to be liked Keeping it safe Your role as a supporter Book Now

Stamp it Out Training – Book the Rooots Team to Deliver Where You Are

The Rooots team are on tour with Stamp it Out. It is a training course about saying no to racism and abuse. The team use role-play and group exercises to look at what is okay and what is not. The trainers create a safe place so everyone can ask questions and have difficult conversations. The…

Leeds Learning Disability Week 15th June – 18th June 2026

Leeds Learning Disability Week is only a couple of weeks away. There are lots of events happening throughout the week. You can find everything that’s on and contact details on Through the Maze Learning Disability Week – Through the Maze At Connect in the North we are hosting a few events. The Summer Chat -…

Connect in the North’s Spring 2026 Newsletter

In the lates newsletter you will find – What’s new at Connect in the North Being a director Working with 100% Digital The Great Spring Chat Stamp it Out – Rooots on Tour Learning Disability Pride 2026 Being Social Information Event Spotlight on the board Press on the link below to download the latest newsletter…

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter is now out. Read the latest news and find out what’s coming up. In this issue you can see photos from our AGM, see who is in charge, find out about the next Great Winter Chat and get information about Good Relationship Training. You can download the newsletter by…

Read Our Latest Annual Report

Connect in the North’s Annual Report from April 2024- April 2025 is now available to read. Find out about all the work we have been doing and the targets we have met. You can read our Annual Report by clicking on the link below – Annual Report 2024-2025

Connect in the North is 30

Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM and Birthday celebration on Monday 17th November. It was wonderful to see friends new and old. A special thank you for everyone who make a video to wish us well. We were lucky enough to be entertained by the amazing Dramarama and the talented Becci and…

Connect in the North newsletters are going digital

Connect in the North is going to email out future newsletters. It has become too expensive to send them by post. You will still be able to pick them up at events and from our office. We will only send them by post to people who are posted Through the Maze. This will save us…

Become a Director at Connect in the North

Would you like to have a say at Connect in the North? We are looking for people who would like join our board. Our Board of Directors are all people with learning disabilities. They make sure Connect In The North is doing the right work and make decisions about how we spend our money. The…

Connect in the North’s Summer Newsletter 2025

Find out what Connect in the North have been doing and what is coming up. See photographs from Leeds Learning Disability Week. There are pictures from the – The Great Summer Chat Leeds Learning Disability Pride March Council Chamber Take Over Being Social Information Event Performances by Dramarama and the Songbirds You can also read…

Leeds Learning Disability Week 2025

Leeds Learning Disability Week starts on Monday 16th June. There are activities every day to join. Connect in the North are starting the week with our Great Summer Chat on Monday 16th June 1pm-3pm. You can join us online or in person. There is bingo, quizzes and information about what’s happening this summer. Summer Chat…

Connect in the North’s Spring 2025 Newsletter

In this newsletter you can read about Let’s Talk about Faith. This is a project about people with learning disabilities who are from different religions. The Rooots team are interviewing 5 people and making a film about it. The team will be showing the film across Leeds later this year. Find out how you can…

Connect in the North are deeply saddened by the death of Harvinder Ryatt

Harvinder worked for Connect in the North from 202-2007 as a trainer. He was creative and funny. Harvinder always had great ideas and always entertained us. He will be very much missed. We are thinking of his family and friends at this sad time.

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter

Read Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter. This issue find out about – Winter Wonderland Festival and Annual General Meeting You can see the photos from our AGM and read about what happened Race Equalities Foundation – Annual Health Checks Use the QR Code in the newsletter to watch a film about Annual Health Checks…

Photos from Connect in the North’s AGM

Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM. It was wonderful to have so many people there. We want to say a big thank you to Dramarama for their amazing performance of Joseph.

Connect in the North’s Autumn Newsletter 2024

In the latest Connect in the North Newsletter you can read about – Winter Wonderland Festival and Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 4th December 11am-2:30pm Becoming a director at Connect in the North The Great Winter Chat – Monday 20th January 1pm-3pm My Life My Way – Train the Trainers – Thursday 9th January 1pm…

Connect in the North Summer Newsletter

Read the latest newsletter from Connect in the North Find out about what happened in Learning Disability Week and what’s coming up this summer. Download a copy of the newsletter by clicking on the link below Summer Newsletter 2024

Learning Disability Pride

This year over 100 people marched for learning disability pride. The route was from Leeds Civic Hall. Everyone marched with banners through Leeds city centre and finished the march in Kirkgate market. People taking part in the Being Social Information Event in the market cheered as people entered. We would like to thank everyone who…

Learning Disability Pride March – 18th June 2024

Learning Disability Pride March Be Proud – Be Seen 18 June 2024 starting at 12.15pm outside Leeds Civic Hall Join the Learning Disability Pride march in Leeds City Centre Meet at 12.15pm in Millennium Square outside Leeds Civic Hall. We have signs you can carry to say you are proud of having a learning disability.…

Being Social Information Event in Kirkgate Market 18th June 2024

Being Social Information Event Leeds Kirkgate Market 18 June 2024, 11am to 3pm An information event for people with a learning difficulty in Leeds. Stalls from more than 30 organisations to tell you about different things you can do. Leeds Social Services learning disability team will be there. There will be people there to talk…

0113 270 3233

News

Supporting People to Make Friends Tuesday 1st September 1pm-4pm

Stamp it Out Training – Book the Rooots Team to Deliver Where You Are

Leeds Learning Disability Week 15th June – 18th June 2026

Connect in the North’s Spring 2026 Newsletter

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter

Read Our Latest Annual Report

Connect in the North is 30

Connect in the North newsletters are going digital

Become a Director at Connect in the North

Connect in the North’s Summer Newsletter 2025

Leeds Learning Disability Week 2025

Connect in the North’s Spring 2025 Newsletter

Connect in the North are deeply saddened by the death of Harvinder Ryatt

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter

Photos from Connect in the North’s AGM

Connect in the North’s Autumn Newsletter 2024

Connect in the North Summer Newsletter

Learning Disability Pride

Learning Disability Pride March – 18th June 2024

Being Social Information Event in Kirkgate Market 18th June 2024

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