A brief history of People in Action (Leeds)
(1983 - 2006)

1983 - Leeds Council for Voluntary Service sets up a project called Sharing Care, which changes its name to People in Action in 2000.

1986 - A volunteer from People In Action works alongside student with learning disabilities in ‘mainstream’ weaving course at Swarthmore.

1988 – People In Action employs first South Asian worker.

1989 – People In Action goes independent.

1989 - 1990 – People In Action starts first small group activity with sessional worker and volunteers. (Before this all our volunteers were linked with individuals. By 1995 most People In Action activity takes place in groups).

1990 - People In Action brings performance group Heart 'n Soul to Leeds.

1992 - UMEED Asian Carers Group forms, supported by People In Action

1995 - Arts Club (Pyramid of Arts) joins People In Action

1996 - People In Action pioneers Information Service (now provided by Through The Maze).

1996 - People In Action employs first African Caribbean worker.
Removing Barriers set up

2003 – Took on the contract to support the 11 Leeds Gateway and other social clubs.

2003 – First Connexions Personal Advisers appointed to work with Young People.

2003 – ROOOTS social firm of people with learning difficulties and disabilities starts to offer training and consultancy

2004 – People In Action wins West Yorkshire Social Enterprise Scholarship to develop social firms.

2005 – Secured a contract with Learning and Skills Council – to increase awareness of learning difficulties and disabilities in further education

2005-2006 - The NEW FACE of People in Action – The organisation gets a new logo and a new look.

2006 – Baroness Nicky Chapman becomes Patron of People in Action.

2008 - Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of People In Action.