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West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership Community Leaders Programme
Our West Yorkshire Community Leaders Programme helps to develop the skills, networks, and confidence of people in the voluntary and charity sector at the heart of West Yorkshire’s communities.
We are currently recruiting for 20 new community leaders
We are running a three month leadership and development programme designed for individuals working across the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in West Yorkshire who are working to tackle serious violence in their communities.
Please contact deren.phillips@westyorks-ca.gov.uk for any queries around the programme, or if you need the application form in an alternate accessible format.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 11:45pm.
Frequently asked questions
This is an awarded Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) recognised programme for local leaders as part of a wider system, to support and develop their unique leadership style and community work.
The programme is designed for community leaders across West Yorkshire who are connected to, working or volunteering in the voluntary and community sector.
The Community Leaders Programme supports a public health strategy to reducing violence and improving community safety.
Modules include:
Leadership styles
Project development
Operational management
Sustainable finance
Effective communications
The programme will be delivered via a mix of face to face and online sessions over the course of three months, sessions will take place in the evenings between 5:45pm and 8:45pm.
Participants will also receive one to one coaching in pre-planned sessions with allocated mentors and coaches.
This alumni network from the Community Leaders Programme, equips leaders to shape local solutions, and supports community organisations.
The CLWY offers a link between local communities and public services such as local councils, Police, NHS, West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, through collaborative work with its members.
