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The Well Proud Conference brought together organisations, practitioners and community groups from across Calderdale and Kirklees to explore how we can strengthen support for LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing. Held in Brighouse, the event created space for open and practical...

LGBTQ History Month. Why it still matters. Every February, LGBTQ History Month gives us space to pause, reflect, and recognise the lives, stories, and contributions of LGBTQ+ people. It began in the UK in 2005, founded by Schools OUT, at a time when LGBTQ+ lives were...

New LEVEL billboard adverts are now live across Kirklees and Calderdale, helping raise awareness of support for changing harmful behaviours in relationships. You can spot the billboards in two key locations.Huddersfield at Manchester Road, HD1 3JB.Halifax at Burdock...

 LEVEL will be taking part in the forthcoming Well Proud LGBTQ+ Conference in Brighouse, on Friday 27 February.  This event is part of the Well Proud campaign from The Brunswick Centre and partners, created to improve support for LGBTQ+ people across our communities....

Our LEVEL team will be taking some time off over the festive period. This means services may be limited and response times could be slower than usual. You can still make referrals or send enquiries. We will reply as soon as possible once staff are available. We...

Our free community screening of Solo at Hebden Bridge Picture House on 26 November was a powerful and well-attended event. The evening brought people together for an honest conversation about identity, relationships, and the realities of LGBTQ+ domestic abuse. The...

Steph Mallas, Deputy CEO, WomenCentre Reclaim the Night has always been more than just a walk. It is a statement. A reminder that everyone has the right to feel safe, wherever they are, whatever the time of day. The event was timed to coincide with the end of British...

The core elements of my role are to support clients in identifying their strengths, addressing risk, making informed decisions, and finding ways to move forward in their lives.  I’ve always been a feminist, and this work helps me live out my values. For me, feminism...

A vibrant, emotional journey through love, identity, and the cost of connection. Solo tells the powerful story of Simon, an emerging Montreal drag artist navigating two impossible loves – a passionate yet destructive relationship with Oliver and a cold, complicated...

When people ask me what I do for a living, I usually pause before answering: “Behaviour Change Worker in domestic abuse.” It’s often a conversation stopper. I am proud of my role, but it’s not something others necessarily understand or see the value of straight away. ...

I spend one day a week on the LEVEL project, alongside other LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing initiatives in Calderdale and Kirklees and my work as a hypnotherapist. This means my weeks can be very busy, but it is all work that I really value.  My time with LEVEL is...

We would like to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn on Tuesday 11 November at 1pm (for 30 minutes). We will be providing details about the new domestic abuse service, available in Kirklees and Calderdale for people in or have been in LGBTQ+ relationships. Find...

I’m fairly new to the LEVEL team, so my day can sometimes look a little different to those who’ve been here longer. Although I’ve worked with people who have experienced domestic abuse in other roles, this is my first time working on a behaviour change programme or as...

Much of my time is spent meeting with partners, staff, and stakeholders to make sure the mobilisation of this exciting trial project is as smooth as possible across Calderdale and Kirklees. Today, for example, I started with a 9am meeting with an external researcher...

This October, we join organisations across the UK and beyond in marking Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. It’s a time to shine a light on an issue that is often hidden, yet affects people in every community. Domestic abuse isn’t just physical – it can be emotional,...

Our Communication Lead Malcolm Struthers takes a look at how soaps play an important part in raising awareness around domestic abuse. In recent weeks, Coronation Street has placed a same-sex relationship at the centre of a storyline about domestic abuse. The behaviour...

This summer, the LEVEL programme has been proud to attend Pride events across Calderdale and Kirklees, raising awareness of our new and inclusive approach to tackling domestic abuse within LGBTQ+ communities. This included Kirklees (Huddersfield), Batley, Happy Valley...

The LEVEL team will be attending Calderdale Pride on Saturday 16 August 2025 at Dean Clough, Halifax, Come along to the Well Proud stall from 12noon and look out for the LEVEL team out and about. LEVEL is a community-informed trial programme that supports LGBTQ+...

The Drive Partnership is seeking an Independent Evaluator for new culturally specific and LGBT+ specific Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes (DAPPs) and Integrated Support Services (ISS), which have been recently launched by specialist delivery partners as part of...

The LEVEL team will be attending Happy Valley Pride on Saturday 26 July 2025 at Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge, LEVEL is a community-informed trial programme that supports LGBTQ+ people who may be experiencing harm in their intimate relationships. This can include...

In case you missed our first lunch and learn, here is another opportunity to find out more about Level. Please join us on Tuesday 15th July  between 12pm-12.30pm to find out more about  Level and take the opportunity to ask any questions and meet the delivery team....

As part of our ongoing work to create safer, more inclusive responses to domestic abuse, LEVEL was recently featured by the Drive Partnership. In the article, Stephanie Mallas, Deputy Chief Executive at WomenCentre, and John McKernaghan, Chief Officer at The Brunswick...

This summer, the LEVEL team is proud to be out and about at a series of Pride and community events across Calderdale and Kirklees, connecting with people and raising awareness of the support available through the programme. So far, we’ve had a brilliant time meeting...

We’re excited to share news of LEVEL – a new, community-informed pilot programme supporting LGBTQ+ people who have caused harm in intimate relationships. The programme will offer a 22-week, one-to-one behaviour change intervention, alongside support for those who have...