What's on at the centre
Current Groups
All of these activities are FREE unless otherwise stated.
Mondays
10.00-12.00 Litter Lifters group. Contact intern@oblong.org.uk for more information.
19.30 Tango Class: Beginners. £10 per class. Learn more here
20.30 Tango Class: Improvers. £10 per class. Learn more here.
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
9.15-10.45 Kids Stay and Play
10.00-12.00 Breakfast Club - self-service continental breakfast
11.00 - 1.00 Home Schooling Adventures (under 16s & their families)
12.00 - 2.00 SEVA Lunch Club: Pay What You Feel lunch club
10.00 - 4.00 IT Suite Open
18.00-19.00 Tai Chi class with International Daoist Society: Sign up here
Thursdays
Coming Soon
Free Legal Clinic with Ison Harrison solicitors
25th September 11-1.
Legal advice drop-in by Ison Harrison Solicitors. Providing information about: Non-molestation orders, Occupation orders, Child Arrangements and Protection issues. Information is kept confidential and there is no obligation to use Ison Harrison if you choose to use their advice to take legal action.
Just drop in on the day, or phone ahead to 0113 2459610 to guarantee you'll be seen.
ESOL English for speakers of other Languages
ESOL is now taking a break for Summer. It will restart again on 12th September.
More info: info@oblong.org.uk
Headspace
Our popular 7-week peer mental health support group starts again on 15th August, running on Thursdays from 12-2.
Join our peer support sessions to share ideas and learn more about: stress and relaxation, relationships and boundaries, understanding your thoughts, self acceptance and self esteem, and taking care of yourself.
Suitable for anybody experiencing mild to moderate mental health symptoms.
It's FREE, but you need to register. Phone Lucy on 0113 2459610 or email lucy@oblongleeds.org.uk
Got an idea for a project in your area?
Contact lizzy@oblong.org.uk or text/phone 07743 754724
The Present
A 6-week programme for women using simple bodywork from yoga and kung fu to help you feel safe and at ease in your own body.
Safe space - women together - self defence techniques - discussions - confidential group work - gentle movement and breath work.
Starts Mondays in Mid-October 12-2. To register, contact Lucy@oblongleeds.org.uk or phone 0113 2459610.
Thriving Together Volunteering
Thriving Together is a project supporting local people to start their own groups and projects for other local people in Little London, Woodhouse & Hyde Park.
More info available here.
If you are living within Woodhouse, Hyde Park or Little London and want to volunteer - we would love to hear from you.
Email thrivingtogether@oblongleeds.org.uk
or Call 0113 2459610 and ask to speak to Milly or Nick
Seva Lunch Club
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12 noon - 2pm
A 'Pay What You Can' restaurant run by local people, for local people to come together & eat together.
Anybody can come, no need to book.
Self-service continental breakfast served from 10-12 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
IT Suite
Open Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm
Excluding bank holidays
Free to use
We have PCs, printer, phones & scanner / photocopier.
Leeds Community Clothing Exchange
Refresh your wardrobe and recycle your clothes! Bring up to 20 items of
unwanted clothes to swap. £3.50 Entry, all gender items accepted. Bring up to 20 items of adult clothing, shoes and accessories. 1 item = 1 credit, no kids clothes, swimwear, underwear, or jewellery.
Drop in, no need to book. Community Clothing Exchange is now taking a summer break and will return on Saturday 28th September.
linktr.ee/leedscommunityclothingexchange
Leeds Zen Group
Zazen is silent, seated, objectless meditation. Contact John on 07946 476471 to find out more.
First session is free, then £5 / £3 per session.
Monday 19.00 - 20.30, Thursday 18.30 - 20.00 & Saturday 9.00 - 10.30