All Projects led by Learning Partnerships Charity in Leeds

Working with people from the most deprived inner-city areas of Leeds, we offer a range of training courses, 1-to-1 support and personal development opportunities to help children, young people, adults, families and communities.

We can provide volunteering opportunities and work placement schemes and can also work in partnership with businesses to train and supply potential candidates to meet precise job requirements. Follow this link if you are a business.

Since forming in 1991, Learning Partnerships has helped more than 100,000 people.

View our full range of projects and courses below:

Roots & Shoots

This project with its health and wellbeing focus, carries out gardening clubs in the community and schools to litter picking, community clear ups as well as tree planting and vegetable growing.

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Community Builders (ABCD -Asset Based Community Development Projects)

Working with the local community through the engagement and motivation of the local people as ‘Community Connectors’ to bring about positive change in the area.

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Adult Learning

A range of programmes for Adults such as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Confidence Building, Steps 2 Work, Inspire & Achieve, NHS into Work, Maths and English for Parents and Digital Inclusion.

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Let’s Read Programme

A school reading volunteer programme which aims to raise levels of literacy amongst inner-city primary school children. Volunteers from local businesses and the community provide regular support to help improve the children’s literacy and language skills.

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Single Parent Power

The aim of Single Parent Power is to provide early help to unemployed or inactive single parent families that are experiencing barriers preventing them from moving towards, or gaining, employment.

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Recently Completed Projects

The following projects are no longer being delivered by Learning Partnerships, but we’re still proud of what we have achieved recently.

Future Opportunities

Tailored 1:1 and group support to improve the English and employability skills of those aged 18+ from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities (BAME) helping them move closer to/into employment.

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Stronger Families Project

Using a 1:1 Key Worker approach and early intervention, participants are supported with a variety of issues including housing, debt, mental wellbeing and access to further education, training and employment.

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Just the Job

Funded by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Resilience Fund, ‘Just the Job’ provides intensive, holistic support to disadvantaged young people, aged 18-24 years, from the most deprived communities in Leeds facing extreme barriers to employment.

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Healthier Working Futures

Healthier Working Futures – funded by WYCA West Yorkshire Combined Authority is a partnership project working with the NHS, Leeds City Council, care homes, Lighthouse Trust and Health & Care Academy.

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The Burton Business Park,

Hudson Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6DJ


Join Us

We are always looking to strengthen our team and widen our reach at Learning Partnerships. 

If you are interested in lending a helping hand on one of our popular volunteering projects as an individual or as part of a team, or if you would like to bring your expertise to the table as a trustee, ambassador or patron, please find out more below.

Recruitment Opportunities

Looking for a new challenge, interested in making a difference in the community and working at Learning Partnerships?

Volunteering Opportunities

We offer a number of volunteering opportunities for individuals & organisations as part of a long term commitment or a one off event.

Ambassadors & Patrons

We are always on the look out for people to help support us and spread the word on our behalf.

Become a Learning Partnerships Trustee

If you are actively interested in becoming a Trustee, we occasionally have vacancies available.