Activities & Clubs
Leeds and District Hard of Hearing Club
The Leeds and District Hard of Hearing Club has been in action for many years and meets at Centenary House. It gives support and organises social activities for people with moderate hearing problems.
If you are hard of hearing and need company and support, our members meet each Thursday around 2 pm for social activities, some refreshment and a chat. During the summer, a monthly outing to the coast or to a place of interest is arranged, or sometimes we have a meal out – usually somewhere in the Leeds area to make travelling easier for members.
If you are interested in joining the Hard of Hearing club, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information
Leeds Hard of Hearing Forum
Do you have problems with your hearing – conversation – TV – cinema – theatre – telephone – etc? We can help you.
The Forum was formed in 1983 by a group of hard of hearing people who were frustrated by the lack of technological assistance and support. The group had come together through lip-reading classes and, in a year which was denoted International Year of the Disabled, had found no recognition of hearing loss as a disability.
Based at Centenary House, we are a lively group of hearing-impaired people of mixed ages. We have an active social calendar, with a mixture of fun days and informative meetings. We also campaign at a high level, with great success, to raise the profile of the specific needs of hard of hearing people.
To find out more about the Hard of Hearing Forum please phone or text Chrissie Nash on 07738 456062 or phone Jean on 0113 228 4779 or E-mail leedshohforum@hotmail.co.uk
Youth Club at coHearentVision
- Babs and children at the WYP
Monday Club: 6.15pm-8.15pm (main hall)- 5-11year olds. £2 per session unless otherwise stated. Activities: Arts/crafts, games, bowling and attending Community events.
Tuesday: 4-7pm Drop in session for 13-19year olds – Advice and a friendly chat (Social Club common room)
Friday Club: 6.15pm-8.15pm 12-19year olds (Social Club)Activities: Snooker, Computers, theatre visits.
Saturday Club: 12-19 year olds – Once a month – encouraging independent travelling skills
Saturdays- 11yrs upwards – Deafusical (Drama workshop held at the Grand Theatre)
Summer Playscheme : 5-15year olds – August School holidays (Tues & Thurs)
Based at Centenary House, we are a lively group. To find out more about the Youth Club please phone or text Barbara Fraher on 07826 938918 alternatively phone her on 0113 2005270 or E-mail barbara.fraher@cohearentvision.org.uk
Leeds Deaf Football Club
The Leeds Deaf Football Club was established in 1905 and has been a strong part of the deaf community ever since.
We currently have two teams, one for men and the other for women. Both teams compete in 11-a-side, 8-a-side, 7-a-side and 5-a-side tournaments and leagues. We are members of the British Deaf Sports Council, English Deaf Football Team and Yorkshire and Humberside Deaf Football Council.
As well as playing in a hearing league every Saturday, we also compete on a national and international level against other deaf competitors.
The local matches are a big part of the Club, and training takes place once a week, with a professional coach provided by Leeds United Football Club.
All players from 16 onwards are welcome to join the Club; we accept all levels of hearing impairment and do not limit membership to profoundly deaf sign language users. We also allow hearing players to be involved, if they have deaf family members and want to be part of the deaf community. These players will be able to take part in the hearing league, though only deaf players are allowed to compete in the deaf league and cup matches.
The Club now has its own website at www.leedsdfc.co.uk. If you are interested in joining, please contact Paul Young on: Mobile (text message only -SMS) 07876 124493 or by E-mail paulphonak@aol.com
Leeds Deaf Social Club
Leeds Deaf Social Club has been open since 1978, and is run solely by deaf people, although everyone is welcome here. We open every Tuesday and the first and third Saturday of the month to socialise with members and play bingo. The Club is open during the day as a drop-in centre for deaf or hard of hearing people, and the café, containing a cybercafé, is now open for business. We have over four hundred members and this number is steadily growing. We have several different groups within the Club which help to run different monthly events. An annual membership cost £3 starting every September; for Senior Citizens it costs £1.50 per year, young people under 18 also pay £1.50 per year, and children under 16 can be members for free.
If you would like more information about the Leeds Deaf Social Club, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit is located inside Centenary House. It is available for quiet and prayer by anyone who uses the building. The Chapel was formally dedicated on 3 March 1981 at a service led by the then Church of England Bishop of Ripon, David Young and the Catholic Bishop of Leeds, David Konstant.
Services for the Church of England congregation are at 6.30 pm most Sunday evenings. On the first Sunday of the month Holy Communion is celebrated and on the other Sundays there is a service of Evening Praise. A voiceover is provided as needed. There are also regular weekday services for the many groups based at Centenary House. The times and dates for these are displayed on the noticeboard at the back of the chapel.
If you would like more information about the Chapel, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This page was created on: October 15, 2009 and last modified on March 1st, 2010 at 16:29.
