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People Matters Over 50% of our staff are disadvantaged in some way. Nearly two thirds of our income is generated through contracts and trading.

People Matters supports people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with other hidden disabilities to build independence, confidence, and access meaningful opportunities, so they can enjoy life in the same way as anyone else Established in May 2002, People Matters (West Yorkshire CIO, is a Leeds based charitable organisation that develops inclusive communities by bringing people together to enjoy leisure, learning and employment. The focus of our work are people who experience disadvantage, particularly through learning and other disabilities or health issues, and who live within Leeds and the surrounding area. We create opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the workplace to gain experience, to develop their skills and confidence, to explore their potential and to progress within the organisation. We are committed to sustaining the activities that people value by developing income streams from contracts and trading, and so lessen our dependence on grants. We are a social firm, as defined by Social Firms England. We are currently supporting approximately 250 people each year, both adults and young people from 11 years, to enjoy activities and experiences. This includes supporting individuals to enjoy activities of their choice; bringing people together in groups to make friends, go out socially, and learn new skills, and involving people in the running of the organisation through voluntary or paid work.

As the weather turns colder, we are looking back at pictures of fun in the sun - here's Paul taking a trip to Scarboroug...
19/10/2026

As the weather turns colder, we are looking back at pictures of fun in the sun - here's Paul taking a trip to Scarborough with his support worker Melissa!

This week in the wellbeing group we were joined by Darren from Leeds Health Awareness Project and he came to talk about ...
16/10/2026

This week in the wellbeing group we were joined by Darren from Leeds Health Awareness Project and he came to talk about Diabetes and why people get it and how to prevent or control the disease. Darren will be spending more time with us over the coming weeks educating us on other health conditions and how we can improve our health and hopefully prevent them from happening to us 🙂

Let’s Connect ! People Matters will be at this event on Thursday at Kirkgate Market ! Hope to see you there 👋🏻
16/10/2026

Let’s Connect ! People Matters will be at this event on Thursday at Kirkgate Market ! Hope to see you there 👋🏻

Our AI workshop next week has unfortunately had to be postponed. A new date will be confirmed as soon as possible. We ar...
16/10/2026

Our AI workshop next week has unfortunately had to be postponed.
A new date will be confirmed as soon as possible.
We are sorry for any disappointment.

Our Annual Christmas Card Competition is now open!We're inviting members to get creative and design a festive Christmas ...
14/10/2026

Our Annual Christmas Card Competition is now open!

We're inviting members to get creative and design a festive Christmas card. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, crafting, or digital design, we'd love to see your unique ideas.

The winning design will be featured as our official Christmas card and shared with our community.

How to enter:
Create your Christmas card design
Submit your entry by 15th of November
Include your name and contact details

Please send your submissions to: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and celebrating the festive season together.

Good luck!

The Monday Teens and Twenties group recently visited Gravity for an evening of fun and physical activity. It was a great...
13/10/2026

The Monday Teens and Twenties group recently visited Gravity for an evening of fun and physical activity. It was a great opportunity to build confidence, socialise with friends, and enjoy the facilities on offer

Aqueeb, Paul and Andrew have had an active day with Leeds Rhinos, Headingley Stadium playing TAG rugby all morning!Thank...
12/10/2026

Aqueeb, Paul and Andrew have had an active day with Leeds Rhinos, Headingley Stadium playing TAG rugby all morning!

Thanks Aspire CBS and Leeds Rhinos for a great day!

This week in our wellbeing group we were visited by Mark and Charity from the Health Facilitation and Involvement Team f...
09/10/2026

This week in our wellbeing group we were visited by Mark and Charity from the Health Facilitation and Involvement Team from Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust NHS. They came to discuss what should happen in your annual health assessment and even if you don’t have a learning disability then you can ask your doctor for an annual check up to make sure your in tip top condition! We are going to be discussing different health conditions over the next few weeks and how we can keep ourselves fit and healthy ! 🙂

Get Online Week - 19th to 25th October 2026Have you ever wondered what all the fuss about AI is? Or want to use AI, but ...
08/10/2026

Get Online Week - 19th to 25th October 2026

Have you ever wondered what all the fuss about AI is?
Or want to use AI, but don't know where to start?
Come along to our interactive workshop on 20th October and learn all about AI.
We'll be finding out how AI is powering our lives, taking a deep dive on deep fakes, and having a go at creating something using AI.
See poster below for details.
Call Jacqui on 0113 234 6896 for more info or to sign up.
Limited spaces, so don't delay!

07/10/2026

Address

191 Belle Vue Road
Leeds
LS31HG

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441132346896

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