LEAP is a targeted community programme available to people aged 18+, who are physically inactive and has a long-term medical or mental health condition AND is likely to benefit clinically from regular exercise participation.
The programme accepts referrals from 4 Primary Care Network areas of Leeds but is limited to targeted communities within these areas. Communities included are parts of Armley, Bramley, Burmantoffs, Chapeltown, Harehills, Hunslet, Middleton and Richmond Hill.
Clinics for the LEAP Programme are delivered in the following venues.
· Armley Area
o Armley Hub, 2 Stocks Hill, Armley, Leeds LS12 1UQ
· Inner East Leeds Area
o Shine, Harehills Rd, Harehills, Leeds LS8 5HS
· Hunslet and Middleton Area
o St Georges Centre, St Georges Rd, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4TQ
· West Leeds Area.
o Bramley Baths, Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF
Referrals can be made through your healthcare professional or you may self-refer through our self-referral portal.
There is a high demand for this programme. Average wait times for an appointment is 10 weeks. We will contact you as soon as an available appointment slot become available.
Active Leeds offers participants discounted access to leisure centres for 12 months. This allows access to mainstream fitness classes, supported activities and group classes, gym and swimming within Active Leeds leisure centres. The fitness team will guide you to make a start and build your confidence. There are various activities for all abilities and levels.
| Organisation/Area | Address | Activities | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health For All | Multiple | Walking groups and varied health activities | Health for all |
| DAZL | Acre Rd, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4LF | Dance | Dance Action Zone Leeds |
| Manorfield Community Centre | Newhall Rd, Middleton, Leeds LS10 3RR | Line dancing, Inclusive Sport, DAZL | |
| Cranmore & Raylands Community Centre (Health for All) | Cranmore Dr, Belle Isle, Leeds LS10 4AW | Gentle Exercise, Line Dancing, Allotment, Pilates, Tai Chi | |
| LS-TEN | Unit 1 Kitson Rd, Leeds LS10 1NT | Skatepark, Park Roll | |
| Leeds Urban Bike Park | Leeds Urban Bike Park, Ring Rd, Leeds LS10 3TN | Free park, hire available (cost) | Leeds Urban Bike Park |
| Middleton Elderly Aid | Acre Rd, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4LF | 60+. Dancing, walking stick group, gardening group, chair based exercise, ping pong, line dancing, arm in arm walking group, dancersise | |
| Ramblers Wellbeing Walks | Citywide Wellbeing Walks Scheme | Led Walks | https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks |
| Hamara Centre | Hamara Healthy Living Centre, Tempest Road, Leeds, LS11 6RD | Gardening, Leeds United/Yorkshire Cricket exercise class, men's walking group, group activities (mix) | Bringing Everybody In The Community Together (hamara.org.uk) |
| Leeds United Foundation | Elland Rd, Beeston, Leeds LS11 0ES | Health and Wellbeing activities | Health & Wellbeing | Leeds United |
| TCV | Skelton Grange/ Hollybush (Kirkstall) | Green gym/ Outdoor health and wellbeing | Green Gym - Outdoor Exercise That Makes A Difference With TCV |
| St George's Centre | St Georges Rd, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4UZ | Bike Library (bikes and safety equipment free to loan) | St George's Centre (leeds.gov.uk) |
| Middleton Park | Town St, Middleton,LS10 3SH | Green space, walking community activities | Middleton Park - Discover Leeds |
| Middleton Woods Park Run | Middleton Park, The Golf House, The Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 3TN | Green space, walking, running | home | Middleton Woods parkrun | Middleton Woods parkrun |
| South Leeds sisters | Stadium Building reception, John Charles Centre for Sport, LS11 5DJ | Walking, running | South Leeds Sisters | Run Leeds |
| Middleton Skaters | Assorted venues, Facebook group. | Skating, community activities | (1) Middleton-Skaters | Facebook |
| Middleton Park | Town street, LS10 3SH | Green space, Community activities | (1) Middleton-Skaters | Facebook |
| Middleton park bowls club | Town St, Middleton, Leeds LS10 3SH | Lawn green bowls, community activities | Middleton park bowls club - Google Search |
| Organisation/Area | Address | Activities | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armley Helping Hands | Strawberry Lane, Armley, LS12 1SF | Tai chi, Gentle Exercise - older adults | |
| New Wortley Community Centre | 40 Tong Road, Armley, LS12 1LZ | Men's & Women's Walk Groups, Urban Task Force, Garden Together, Wellness group (fitness, yoga, mindfulness) | New Wortley Community Centre | England (newwortleycc.org.uk) |
| Armley Hub and Library | 2 Stocks Hill, Armley, LS12 1UQ | Table Tennis Club, Bike Library (bikes and safety equipment free to loan) | Armley community hub and library (leeds.gov.uk) |
| BARCA | Various locations | West Leeds Men's Walking Group | Home | Barca-Leeds |
| West Leeds Walks | Various locations | Walking Group | Walks Index - West Leeds Walking Group Established 2004 (e-voice.org.uk) |
| Armley Park | Stanningley Rd, Leeds LS12 3LW | Green Space | Armley Park - Discover Leeds |
| Armley Moor | Town St, Armley, Leeds LS12 3HD | Green Space | OS Map of Leeds | Explorer 289 Map | Ordnance Survey Shop |
| Jailey Fields | LS12 2HJ | Green Space | |
| Bramley Baths | Bramley Baths, Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF | Local Independent - community run Leisure Centre | Bramley Baths | Community run Edwardian bath house - since 1904. |
| Bramley Elderly Action | Bramley Community Centre, Waterloo Lane, Leeds LS13 2JB | Neighbourhood Network - Supporting people 60+ | Bramley Elderly Action (bramleyea.org.uk) |
| Gotts park | LS12 2QX | Community golf, walking, gardening, green space | Gotts Park (leeds.gov.uk) |
| Your Back Yard | LS6 3HN | Community, youth, elderly exercise, ( online exercise possibly) | Your Back Yard CIC – Places To Be Proud Of |
| Canal and river trust | CH65 4FW | Green spaces, walking cycling, community events | Canal & River Trust | Wellbeing for everyone (canalrivertrust.org.uk) |
| Hollybush conservation volunteers | LS5 3BP | Outdoor community activity, gardening, walking | TCV | The Conservation Volunteers |
| Charlie Cake park | LS12 3SG | Green space, walking | Charlie Cake Park - Discover Leeds |
| Bramley park run | LS13 3JZ | Green space, walking, running | home | Bramley parkrun | Bramley parkrun |
| Armley park run | LS12 3LW | Green space, walking, running | home | Armley parkrun | Armley parkrun |
| Bramley Park | LS13 3JZ | Green space , walking, community activity | Bramley Park - Visit Leeds |
| Bramley falls park | LS13 2ET | Green space , walking, community activity | Bramley Fall Park & Woods - Discover Leeds |
| Armley Tennis club | LS12 2QS | Over 50's free tennis, community activities | jordan.foster@sportworksltd.co.uk |
| New Wortley park play | LS12 2UB | Green space, Family and community activity | New Wortley – ParkPlay (park-play.com) |
| Kirkstall abbey Ladies running | LS5 3EH | Green space, walking, running | RunTogether / Kirkstall Abbey Ladies / Home |
| Organisation | Address | Link | Activities |
| Bramley community centre | Waterloo Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2JB | Bramley community hub and library (leeds.gov.uk) | Yoga, Dance fit, walking groups, men’s group, community activities |
| Barca | 259 Upper Town Street Bramley Leeds LS13 3JT 0113 255 9582 | Who We Are | Barca-Leeds | Walking groups, yoga, community activities, family activities, |
| Bramley community hub | Hough Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3ND 0113 378 1851 | Bramley community hub and library (leeds.gov.uk) | Walking groups, gardening, community activities |
| Bramley park | Westover Rd, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3PG | Bramley Park (leeds.gov.uk) | Walking groups, running groups, tennis, crown green bowls, green space |
| Bramley falls park | 77 Town St, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2ET | Bramley Fall Park & Woods | Discover Leeds | Walking groups, running groups, orienteering, trim trail, green space |
| Bramley baths | Bramley Baths, Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF | Bramley Baths | Swimming | Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds, UK | Gym, Swimming, classes, walking groups, community garden, community activities |
| Fairfield community centre | Fairfield Terrace, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DQ | Fairfield Community Centre – West Leeds Dispatch | Community activities |
| Broad lea community centre | Broadlea Hill, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2SN | Broadlea Community Centre Latest News and Views - West Leeds Dispatch | Warm space, community activities, gardening, food distribution, men’s music group. |
| TCV Hollybush | Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Ln, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BP | Hollybush Conservation Centre | The Conservation Volunteers (tcv.org.uk) | Walking groups, gardening, outdoor craft activities, conservation walks, green space, community activities. |
| Canal connections | The Lock Keepers House, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LE | Canal Connections CIC (canal-connections.com) | Green space, conservation activities, community activities, holiday activities. |
| Bramley elderly action | Bramley Community Centre, Waterloo Lane, Leeds LS13 2JB | Activities — Bramley Elderly Action (bramleyea.org.uk) | Thai Chi, line dancing, walking football, gentle exercise, walking groups, day trips, café, community activities. |
| Stanningley Park / Stanningley park Crown Green Bowling Club | Stanningley Park Stanningley, Pudsey LS28 6LP | Stanningley Bowls Club | Crown green bowls, walking, running, green space, community activities. |
| Organisation | Address | Link | Activities |
| Pudsey Wellbeing centre | Robin Ln, Pudsey LS28 7BR | Pudsey Wellbeing Charity - Pudsey Wellbeing Charity | Yoga, Pilates, meditation, community activities warm space. |
| Pudsey Park | Pudsey Park, Church Lane, Pudsey, UK | Pudsey Park | Discover Leeds | Walking, running, green space, community activities, crown green bowls |
| Fulneck community activities | Fulneck, Pudsey LS28 8NT | Regular Activities | Fulneck Moravian Church and Museum | Green space, walking, community activity |
| Fulneck golf course | Fulneck, Pudsey LS28 8NT | Home - Fulneck Golf Club | Golf, walking, green space |
| Pudsey community group | Pudsey Community Project, Fartown, LS28 8LP | Youth & Children's Work - Pudsey Community Project | Pudsey Community Project | Walks, community classes, warm space, food bank |
| Queens park | Queens Park, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7FB | Queens Park | Discover Leeds | Walks, runs, trim trails, green space |
| St James Church | Galloway Ct, Pudsey LS28 8RA | Events (stjameswoodhallandwaterloo.org) | Tai chi, breathe easy, reiki, warm space, line dancing, community meals |
| Woodhall lake | 7-42 Woodhall Ln, Stanningley, Pudsey LS28 7TT | woodhall lake - Google Search | Fishing, walking, running, community activities, green space |
| Pudsey lawn tennis club | Tofts Rd, Pudsey LS28 7SL | Pudsey Lawn Tennis Club / News (lta.org.uk) | Tennis, community activities, gardening |
| Pudsey St Lawrence cricket club | Tofts Rd, Pudsey LS28 7SL | Pudsey St Lawrence CC - Function Hire, Cricket Club | Cricket, community activities |
| Pudsey Kongs | Intake Rd, Pudsey LS28 9BZ | Cricket | Pudsey Congs Cricket Club | West Yorkshire | Cricket, community activities |
| Littlemoor bowling club | 87 Valley Green, Pudsey LS28 9DA | Pudsey Bowling Club Home (pudseybc.co.uk) | Bowls, table tennis, running, snooker |
| Troydale bowling club | Troydale Grove, Pudsey LS28 9LA | troydale bowling club - Google Search | Bowls, community activities |
| Pudsey House | Pudsey house, market place, Pudsey, LS28 7BE | Pudsey House | Regular Events | Line dancing, men's and women's groups, community activities, warm space |
| St Andrew church | Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7BR | St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Pudsey Leeds (lswmethodists.org.uk) | Community activities |
| Swinnow moor | 109A Swinnow Ln, Leeds LS13 4RH | swinnow moor playground - Google Search | Walking, trim trail, basketball, running, green space |
| Swinnow community centre | Swinnow Ln, Leeds LS13 4RF | Swinnow Community Centre - MindWell (mindwell-leeds.org.uk) | Line dancing, street dancing, community activities |
| St Josephs church hall | Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, LS28 7AZ | Overview - St Josephs Church Hall - NHS (www.nhs.uk) | Walking, community activities |
| West Leeds walks | Various locations | Walks Index - West Leeds Walking Group Established 2004 (e-voice.org.uk) | Walking groups |
| Walk it ride it | New Wortley community centre | Walking -reception@newwortleycc.org01132 793 466 Cycling – Fiona.wilkinson@newwortleycc.org 07831 857 212 | Walking groups, Cycling groups, cycling lessons. |
