📰The latest edition of our newsletter is OUT NOW📰 From our amazing AGM to new beginnings for our Strawberry Lane base! There's plenty to see in this edition. Find our newsletters, in print for our readers, and in E-News for our viewers on the here: www.aspirecbs.org.uk/newsletter/s...

Celebrating 30 years of @connectinthenorth.bsky.social ! A blast of an AGM featuring a performance from Dramarama and lots of laughs. Here's to many more years of inclusion, training and speaking out with CITN!

🎬Hear My Voice! It was an inspirational and moving session today with #LippyPeople 's screening event. 6 incredible storytellers told their experiences of love and loss. We laughed, we cried and we even had a sing along with Jenny. #4LsProject #LifeLossLearningLegacy

🌟It’s #TrusteesWeek!🌟 We’re celebrating our newest board members shaping futures through expertise, dedication and insights. Our trustees ensure the voices of our stakeholders guide all decisions inline with The Aspire Strategy. - Round of applause for Steven!

🎬Lippy People are back with another screening of the Life. Loss. Learning. Legacy Project. ⏰WHEN: Thurs 13th Nov. 11.15-1.45 📍WHERE: Rothwell Working Mens Club Email [email protected] to book your place.

🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek! 🌟 We’re celebrating our newest board members; shaping bright futures through expertise, dedication and insights. Our trustees ensure the voices of our stakeholders guide all decisions in line with The Aspire Strategy. -A warm welcome to Vicki! #CommunityImpact

🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek!🌟 We’re celebrating our newest board members; shaping bright futures through expertise, dedication and insights. Our trustees ensure the voices of our stakeholders guide all decisions in line with The Aspire Strategy. - Today, we’re introducing Kate!

Today we had the honour of judging the Christmas Card Competition! With even more entries than last year shortlisting was tough. A huge thanks to our judging panel- the CICs team, Potternewton team and John, one of our NonExecutive Directors! We can't wait to reveal our winners!

🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek! 🌟 We’re celebrating our newest board members; shaping bright futures through expertise, dedication and insights. Our trustees ensure the voices of our stakeholders guide all decisions in line with The Aspire Strategy. -First up, we’re welcoming John!

🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek! 🌟 We’re celebrating our newest board members- recruited in line with the Aspire Strategy to help shape bright futures through expertise, dedication and insights. #CommunityImpact

🌟A round of applause for Ben!🌟 We were thrilled to be able to award Ben with his "Partner of the Year" Award Ben is an @NHSuk learning disabilities liaison who's support and dedication to people in Aspire has been so very valued! #STARAwards #NHS #LearningDisabilityAwareness

🎃SPOOKY CHRIS' CHATS OUT NOW🎃 Getting us into the spirit of Halloween, Chris meets with Julie to talk about the history of the holiday! Join us for this spooky rendition of Chris Chats here: youtu.be/uL3UA1pavBg?... #ChrisChats #learningdisabilityawareness #leeds

🍂Yvonne is getting in the Autumn spirit!🍂 As we look to nature and caring for our animals, Yvonne has been hard at work making beautiful bird houses

⭐️Aspire's AGM & STAR Awards⭐️ From informative speeches, invigorating performances and inspiring staff teams! Our 2025 AGM was incredible, and proved to us how much Aspire truly has to celebrate.

🦏Leeds Rhinos Foundation- Ageing Well Cafe's have been a a huge success. 🧼💛This week, we've been exploring memories through scent, and engaging in sensory activities through soap-making! It's been a peaceful and present morning for all 💛 #AgeingWell #AbilitiesNotDisabilities

A fabulous opportunity for #ActuallyAutistic Artists! #InclusionMatters #Autisticon2025

This year's #AutistiCon event is less than three weeks away! It will have guest speakers, info stalls and a quiet space. It is free to attend. AutistiCon is on Friday 10th October from 9:30am-4:30pm at Nexus Leeds, University of Leeds. More info is available at autisticon.wordpress.com

Chris, like so many others, love working at the Groundwork allotments! Building skills, confidence and teamwork with purpose! #InclusionMatters

📰Your Bumper Edition June- Aug Newsletters are OUT NOW From #LeedsLearningDisabilityWeek to #10Fest , we've got so much to show you! June- www.aspirecbs.org.uk/newsletter/j... July- Aug- www.aspirecbs.org.uk/newsletter/j... #LearningDisabilityAwareness #AbilitiesNotDisabilities #InclusionMatters

🙌A huge round of applause to DEBBIE!🙌 Last night Debbie was awarded Learning Disability Super League Player of the Year at the @leedsrhinos.bsky.social Player of the Year Awards. Debbie's commitment, passion and hard work are an inspiration to us all. Well done Debbie!

Transport is often a topic of discussion for people with learning disabilities. Have your say now to make Leeds more accessible for all!

#LippyPeople are getting ready to release the next round of the 4 L's Project. A crucial step is reviewing the videos, to ensure everyone is happy with the way their story is told. Check out www.youtube.com/@Lippypeople1 for updates on this moving project. #DyingMatters #Inclusion

💛Pudsey had a wonderful visit from @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social ! They enjoyed sharing their experiences & feedback about the services we provide. 💛💬 It was inspiring to hear such positive thoughts from the group. Thanks to everyone for their openness and Health Watch for joining us.

Holt Park aren't letting the cooling weather keep them inside! Walks with animals and in nature- like their recent trip to Yeadon Tarn, are the perfect way to watch the seasons change and keep fit. And Ros' smile says it all...

🏆We were all winners at the #AspireAthletics! A day of competition, cheer and community spirit. We were thrilled to be joined by Everybody's Cycling, whose adapted cycles made it a truly inclusive day for all. We can't wait for next year! #InclusiveSport #AbilitiesNotDisabilities

The Middleton crew enjoyed a sunny boatride today with Safe Anchor Trust. These inclusive and accessible canal trips never fail to bring smiles to the full team and revive our sailing spirit! #abilitiesnotdisabilities #inclusionmatters

🏆Aspire Athletics is back- TOMORROW!🏆 A day of inclusive sport, fun and community spirit. Competing or cheering from the stalls, your energy is what makes our day unforgettable. ⏰Wed 27th Aug 10am-2pm 📍 John Charles Centre for Sport #InclusiveSport #AbilitiesNotDisabilities

🚩EVENT POSTPONED: Our Athletics Championship has been cancelled for today due to the forecast heat and rescheduled for Wednesday 27th August. The safety and wellbeing of the people we support is our upmost priority. We hope to see you soon in just a couple of weeks time!

Happy 10th Birthday Aspire... This Yorkshire Day 2025! Thank you Rakesh for joining in the conversation and adding your voice to the Aspire timeline!

A huge congratulations to our Aspire's Got Talent joint 1st place winners: ✨️Claire who sang, and signed 'I Have A Dream' by Abba. ✨️Chris with a theatrical rendition of 'Any Dream Will Do'. #abilitiesnotdisabilities #aspiregottalent #aspire #inclusionmatters

A huge thank you to very special guest judges of Aspire's Got Talent. Your enthusiasm and support has helped bring to life the magic of our performers! Jessica of @purplepatcharts.bsky.social Jules one of our fantastic area managers. Alex of @skyfallersband.bsky.social ✨️🎉✨️ #AspiresGotTalent

🏆Aspire Athletics🏆 Did the Tag Rugby awaken your sporting spirit? Join us at the #AspireAthletics! A day packed with games, community and friendly competition. ⏰WHEN- Wednesday 13th August. 10am - 2pm 📍 WHERE- John Charles Centre for Sport #inclusionmatters #inclusivesport

📢NEW CHRIS CHATS OUT NOW!📢 Chris celebrates Leaps & Bounds from @yorkshiredance.bsky.social who shone at @northernballet.bsky.social Expressions Festival. This special episode celebrates an incredible legacy of inclusive dance, empowerment and expression! youtu.be/e7k2LBRrC6M?... #ChrisChats

Trying to recapture that 🌞Summer🌞 feeling with a throwback to Moresdale Lane's BBQ! This gang know to to bring the smiles and style as the sun shines! #AspireCBS #summerfeeling

🎉 10Fest is coming! 🎉 We’re marking 10 amazing years of Aspire with a FREE celebration for friends of Aspire: 🎶 Live music 🎨 Activities 🤝 Friendship 🍔 Street food 📅 Thurs 31 Jul 11-3 📍 Project House. LS12 2DR. 🌦️ Rain or shine! @skyfallersband.bsky.social #Aspire10Fest

We had a blast with #NiteLitesLeeds at the @peopleinaction.bsky.social Yorkshire Talent Show, on the esteemed stages of Leeds Playhouse! As always we were blown away by the array of skill and talent on display. What a night!

Rehearsals are underway for #ExpressionsFestival today featuring @yorkshiredance.bsky.social and @northernballet.bsky.social This will really be a show to remember! #inclusionmatters #abilitiesnotdisabilities

📢Deadline in 2 Weeks📢 Don't miss your chance to register for your chance to compete in our Aspire Tag Rugby Tournament, for a day of sporting fun! ⏰ Fri 22nd July 📍 Headingley Stadium LS6 3BR Proudly sponsored by Chadwick Lawrence and hosted by our friends at Leeds Rhinos Foundation #SportsForAll

We can't wait to see #TheSongbirds perform at the Community Showcase on Saturday, as part of Leeds Playhouse Open Season Festival! ⏰- Saturday 28th June. 7pm- 10pm 📍- Quarry. Leeds Playhouse. Pay As You Can tickets available through box-office or at : www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/commun...

Thank you to everyone who came along to say hello & have some fun at our Leeds Learning Disability Week 2025 events. This time last week you were able to 'Be Yourself' with soft feathers, sound tubes, bells & whistles with an unexpected cameraman for the day to capture it all! #LeedsLDWeek

We’ve wrapped up The Customer Awards Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame as part of #LeedsLDWeek! A huge thank you to Bright Sparks Theatre for an invigorating and inspiring performance! Well Done to all winners and nominees! 🤘✨🤘 #DoYouSeeMe #InclusiveEvents

🎩🫖We took a tumble into the rabbit hole today with the weird and whimsical Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Our Kirkstall team wowed us with Wonderland: with performances from @SkyFallers, Lois Tunnicliff, and tattoos by Peekaboo Face Painting! #LeedsLDWeek #LearningDisabilityWeek2025

Lucky enough to enjoy Swinsty Reservoir yesterday with sunshine and a cool breeze! This happy bunch earned certificates and a well-earned picnic with friends as part of Leeds Learning Disability Week 2025. #LeedsLDWeek 📷Reminder: As the temperatures rise, check our social media before travelling.

❗️Car Wash Party❗️ Due to the extreme heat forecast for tomorrow, we must sadly cancel our Car Wash Party. Keep an eye out for a rescheduled date of this event. Those who had pre-booked their car wash will be contacted by the event organisers with further details. Stay safe!

❗️Picnic in the Park❗️ Unfortunately, due to the extreme temperatures predicted for Friday 20th June, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel Picnic in the Park. We look forward to getting together again soon. Thank you for understanding. #LeedsLDWeek

❗️Big Sunflower "Middleton" Walk❗️ Due to the extreme weather forecast today we've made the difficult decision to cancel our Middleton Walk. We look forward to welcoming you all to one of our other events soon! #LeedsLDWeek #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LearningDisabilityPride

What a day! The Learning Disability Pride March by @connectinthenorth.bsky.social lit up Leeds for #LeedsLDWeek! Under the theme “Do You See Me?”, we marched with pride, power & purpose. Yes, the city saw us! And we’re not done yet as we continue to celebrate 🎉 #DoYouSeeMe #DisabilityPride

📢 Raising our voices today- ensuring people with learning disabilities are seen and heard! Another fantastic Council Chambers Takeover with @advonetuk.bsky.social & taking a moment to celebrate the outstanding contributions of Cllr Kevin Ritchie to the disabled communities of Leeds #LeedsLDWeek

⚽️Kicked off ✨ ️#LeedsLDWeek ✨️ in style with an epic inclusive football tournament! Big congrats to our winners Bradford FC & Swarthmore Education Centre ! 🏆 Plenty more inclusive events to come- let’s keep the energy going! #InclusionMatters #LearningDisabilityWeek2025

We continue to monitor the weather for this year's Picnic in the Park. In order to ensure the event is safe to run for our staff, colleagues and attendees we are hoping the weather will drop. Please keep your eyes on our socials for further announcements.