Women's Health Matters
@whmleeds.bsky.social
Our Mission: Women's Health Matters exists to support women and girls to live safe and healthy lives. We achieve this by providing a holistic, trauma-informed service for women and girls who are socially, economically, or politically marginalised.
We are leaving Bluesky.
Instead you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked in.
Follow us on these platforms to see the rest of our #16DaysofAction campaign and other updates about WHM!
Instead you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked in.
Follow us on these platforms to see the rest of our #16DaysofAction campaign and other updates about WHM!
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We are leaving Bluesky.
Instead you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked in.
Follow us on these platforms to see the rest of our #16DaysofAction campaign and other updates about WHM!
Instead you can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked in.
Follow us on these platforms to see the rest of our #16DaysofAction campaign and other updates about WHM!
Day 6 of #16DaysOfAction: The mountain that wasn’t love.
Love bombing can make control look like care, and harm feel like love. Over time, it builds confusion, self-doubt, and guilt - powerful barriers that keep women trapped and afraid to reach out.
Love bombing can make control look like care, and harm feel like love. Over time, it builds confusion, self-doubt, and guilt - powerful barriers that keep women trapped and afraid to reach out.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Day 6 of #16DaysOfAction: The mountain that wasn’t love.
Love bombing can make control look like care, and harm feel like love. Over time, it builds confusion, self-doubt, and guilt - powerful barriers that keep women trapped and afraid to reach out.
Love bombing can make control look like care, and harm feel like love. Over time, it builds confusion, self-doubt, and guilt - powerful barriers that keep women trapped and afraid to reach out.
Day 5 of #16DaysOfAction: Every brick tells a story.
Not all abuse leaves bruises - sometimes it builds quiet walls of fear, control, isolation.
Leah began to see patterns: the ways abuse can silence, distance, confine. Those walls might look like “pulling away”, but Leah was not free to reach out.
Not all abuse leaves bruises - sometimes it builds quiet walls of fear, control, isolation.
Leah began to see patterns: the ways abuse can silence, distance, confine. Those walls might look like “pulling away”, but Leah was not free to reach out.
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Day 5 of #16DaysOfAction: Every brick tells a story.
Not all abuse leaves bruises - sometimes it builds quiet walls of fear, control, isolation.
Leah began to see patterns: the ways abuse can silence, distance, confine. Those walls might look like “pulling away”, but Leah was not free to reach out.
Not all abuse leaves bruises - sometimes it builds quiet walls of fear, control, isolation.
Leah began to see patterns: the ways abuse can silence, distance, confine. Those walls might look like “pulling away”, but Leah was not free to reach out.
Day 4 of #16DaysOfAction: Small changes, big differences.
“They looked at me like I was the problem.
No one asked what was really going on.”
Reaching out for help takes courage - but too often, the systems meant to protect women can make it harder to be heard.
“They looked at me like I was the problem.
No one asked what was really going on.”
Reaching out for help takes courage - but too often, the systems meant to protect women can make it harder to be heard.
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 4 of #16DaysOfAction: Small changes, big differences.
“They looked at me like I was the problem.
No one asked what was really going on.”
Reaching out for help takes courage - but too often, the systems meant to protect women can make it harder to be heard.
“They looked at me like I was the problem.
No one asked what was really going on.”
Reaching out for help takes courage - but too often, the systems meant to protect women can make it harder to be heard.
Today on Day 3 of #16DaysOfAction we hear from Leah on the wieght of gendered epxectations.
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today on Day 3 of #16DaysOfAction we hear from Leah on the wieght of gendered epxectations.
Day 2 of #16DaysOfAction: The Myths That Stop Us Asking for Help:
Many survivors tell us that before they reach out for support, they’re held back by powerful barriers - shame, fear, self-blame, and the belief that what they experienced “wasn’t serious enough".
Many survivors tell us that before they reach out for support, they’re held back by powerful barriers - shame, fear, self-blame, and the belief that what they experienced “wasn’t serious enough".
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 2 of #16DaysOfAction: The Myths That Stop Us Asking for Help:
Many survivors tell us that before they reach out for support, they’re held back by powerful barriers - shame, fear, self-blame, and the belief that what they experienced “wasn’t serious enough".
Many survivors tell us that before they reach out for support, they’re held back by powerful barriers - shame, fear, self-blame, and the belief that what they experienced “wasn’t serious enough".
Today is Day 1 of #16DaysOfAction - a global moment to come together against gender-based violence and to stand beside every woman who deserves safety, dignity, and peace.
Our campaign was created with women from our Breathe Free project and third-year Visual Communications students at @leedsartsuni
Our campaign was created with women from our Breathe Free project and third-year Visual Communications students at @leedsartsuni
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today is Day 1 of #16DaysOfAction - a global moment to come together against gender-based violence and to stand beside every woman who deserves safety, dignity, and peace.
Our campaign was created with women from our Breathe Free project and third-year Visual Communications students at @leedsartsuni
Our campaign was created with women from our Breathe Free project and third-year Visual Communications students at @leedsartsuni
Free Confidential Sexual Health Drop In!👩⚕️
Friday 28th November 11am - 3pm at Leeds Kirkgate Market
Friday 28th November 11am - 3pm at Leeds Kirkgate Market
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Free Confidential Sexual Health Drop In!👩⚕️
Friday 28th November 11am - 3pm at Leeds Kirkgate Market
Friday 28th November 11am - 3pm at Leeds Kirkgate Market
Cuppa & Connect, come along for a friendly cuppa, chat and some relaxed activities. ☕💬💕
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Cuppa & Connect, come along for a friendly cuppa, chat and some relaxed activities. ☕💬💕
We have a new project! DigitALL Women 👩💻💜
This project aims to empower women to use technology safely, confidently and independently!
www.womenshelathmatters.org.uk/contact-us
This project aims to empower women to use technology safely, confidently and independently!
www.womenshelathmatters.org.uk/contact-us
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We have a new project! DigitALL Women 👩💻💜
This project aims to empower women to use technology safely, confidently and independently!
www.womenshelathmatters.org.uk/contact-us
This project aims to empower women to use technology safely, confidently and independently!
www.womenshelathmatters.org.uk/contact-us
Baby Week Leeds begins this Friday!🍼💜🤗
This years Baby Week Leeds celebrates it's 10th Birthday.🎂
This year the theme is Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby. It focusses on low/no-cost events, activities, wellbeing and health talks all over Leeds, aiming to reduce barriers and inequality.
This years Baby Week Leeds celebrates it's 10th Birthday.🎂
This year the theme is Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby. It focusses on low/no-cost events, activities, wellbeing and health talks all over Leeds, aiming to reduce barriers and inequality.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Baby Week Leeds begins this Friday!🍼💜🤗
This years Baby Week Leeds celebrates it's 10th Birthday.🎂
This year the theme is Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby. It focusses on low/no-cost events, activities, wellbeing and health talks all over Leeds, aiming to reduce barriers and inequality.
This years Baby Week Leeds celebrates it's 10th Birthday.🎂
This year the theme is Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby. It focusses on low/no-cost events, activities, wellbeing and health talks all over Leeds, aiming to reduce barriers and inequality.
Anti-Bullying week is the 10th-14th November.
Tomorrow, let's all wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us unique!
Tomorrow, let's all wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us unique!
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Anti-Bullying week is the 10th-14th November.
Tomorrow, let's all wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us unique!
Tomorrow, let's all wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us unique!
Join WHM's free Creative Wellbeing Group for women aged 16-25. It's a safe, supportive environment for women to come together, unwind, get creative, learn new skills and nurture your wellbeing 💛🎨⭐
Spaces are open now!
Make a referral www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/contact-us
Spaces are open now!
Make a referral www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/contact-us
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join WHM's free Creative Wellbeing Group for women aged 16-25. It's a safe, supportive environment for women to come together, unwind, get creative, learn new skills and nurture your wellbeing 💛🎨⭐
Spaces are open now!
Make a referral www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/contact-us
Spaces are open now!
Make a referral www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/contact-us
"I feel supported and able to reach out for advice and support in a way I haven't before with other services." - From our Annual Client Snapshot Survey 2025
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"I feel supported and able to reach out for advice and support in a way I haven't before with other services." - From our Annual Client Snapshot Survey 2025
Our Naya Rhythm Project has finished. This was a group for women seeking asylum and refugees that aimed to improve fitness through Indian dance! ✨🎶
This project has been great! We want to thank facilitator Minoti Parikh, the National Lottery and Sport England for making this project a success!
This project has been great! We want to thank facilitator Minoti Parikh, the National Lottery and Sport England for making this project a success!
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our Naya Rhythm Project has finished. This was a group for women seeking asylum and refugees that aimed to improve fitness through Indian dance! ✨🎶
This project has been great! We want to thank facilitator Minoti Parikh, the National Lottery and Sport England for making this project a success!
This project has been great! We want to thank facilitator Minoti Parikh, the National Lottery and Sport England for making this project a success!
Our new Blog is live! Meet Our New Trustees!
Follow this link to read www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
Follow this link to read www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Our new Blog is live! Meet Our New Trustees!
Follow this link to read www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
Follow this link to read www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
It is Trustees' Week 2025!
Here are Women's Health Matters our trustees are invaluable.
They bring a wealth of professional and personal experiences to their voluntary role. We would not be here today without them.
A big THANK YOU to all of our trustees for their commitment, guidance, and expertise
Here are Women's Health Matters our trustees are invaluable.
They bring a wealth of professional and personal experiences to their voluntary role. We would not be here today without them.
A big THANK YOU to all of our trustees for their commitment, guidance, and expertise
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It is Trustees' Week 2025!
Here are Women's Health Matters our trustees are invaluable.
They bring a wealth of professional and personal experiences to their voluntary role. We would not be here today without them.
A big THANK YOU to all of our trustees for their commitment, guidance, and expertise
Here are Women's Health Matters our trustees are invaluable.
They bring a wealth of professional and personal experiences to their voluntary role. We would not be here today without them.
A big THANK YOU to all of our trustees for their commitment, guidance, and expertise
With National Stress Awareness Day approaching, this weekend is a great opportunity to think about the effects of stress, physically and mentally and how we can manage feelings of stress. 💜
November 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
With National Stress Awareness Day approaching, this weekend is a great opportunity to think about the effects of stress, physically and mentally and how we can manage feelings of stress. 💜
As of yesterday, the morning-after pill is now free on the NHS from high-street pharmacies across England. 👩⚕️
To find out more 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/free...
To find out more 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/free...
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As of yesterday, the morning-after pill is now free on the NHS from high-street pharmacies across England. 👩⚕️
To find out more 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/free...
To find out more 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/free...
Have your child's car seat checked for free!
Tuesday 28th October, 10am-3pm at Tesco Extra Car Park, LS14 6JD
Friday 31st October, 10am-3pm at Sainsbury's Car Park, LS17 5NY
Tuesday 28th October, 10am-3pm at Tesco Extra Car Park, LS14 6JD
Friday 31st October, 10am-3pm at Sainsbury's Car Park, LS17 5NY
October 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Have your child's car seat checked for free!
Tuesday 28th October, 10am-3pm at Tesco Extra Car Park, LS14 6JD
Friday 31st October, 10am-3pm at Sainsbury's Car Park, LS17 5NY
Tuesday 28th October, 10am-3pm at Tesco Extra Car Park, LS14 6JD
Friday 31st October, 10am-3pm at Sainsbury's Car Park, LS17 5NY
"After a storm comes a rainbow"🌈
"WHM is always there for us"🤗
"Love is Power"💜
"WHM is always there for us"🤗
"Love is Power"💜
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"After a storm comes a rainbow"🌈
"WHM is always there for us"🤗
"Love is Power"💜
"WHM is always there for us"🤗
"Love is Power"💜
From @womenfriendlyleeds:
"As the clocks go back, we’re stepping forward to demand a safer, fairer West Yorkshire for everyone!
Join us at Reclaim the Night – Sunday 26th October – 5:30pm outside Leeds Art Gallery. Speakers from 5:30pm, march at 6pm.
Open to everyone!"
"As the clocks go back, we’re stepping forward to demand a safer, fairer West Yorkshire for everyone!
Join us at Reclaim the Night – Sunday 26th October – 5:30pm outside Leeds Art Gallery. Speakers from 5:30pm, march at 6pm.
Open to everyone!"
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
From @womenfriendlyleeds:
"As the clocks go back, we’re stepping forward to demand a safer, fairer West Yorkshire for everyone!
Join us at Reclaim the Night – Sunday 26th October – 5:30pm outside Leeds Art Gallery. Speakers from 5:30pm, march at 6pm.
Open to everyone!"
"As the clocks go back, we’re stepping forward to demand a safer, fairer West Yorkshire for everyone!
Join us at Reclaim the Night – Sunday 26th October – 5:30pm outside Leeds Art Gallery. Speakers from 5:30pm, march at 6pm.
Open to everyone!"
Did you know there is a pill that can project you from HIV?
It is called HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP.
To find out more visit 👉https://leedssexualhealth.com/prep-and-pep/
It is called HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP.
To find out more visit 👉https://leedssexualhealth.com/prep-and-pep/
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Did you know there is a pill that can project you from HIV?
It is called HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP.
To find out more visit 👉https://leedssexualhealth.com/prep-and-pep/
It is called HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP.
To find out more visit 👉https://leedssexualhealth.com/prep-and-pep/
Today is World Menopause Day!💜
This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education and support.📖
This years theme is Lifestyle Medicine, exploring how our lifestyles can affect menopause.
This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education and support.📖
This years theme is Lifestyle Medicine, exploring how our lifestyles can affect menopause.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today is World Menopause Day!💜
This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education and support.📖
This years theme is Lifestyle Medicine, exploring how our lifestyles can affect menopause.
This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education and support.📖
This years theme is Lifestyle Medicine, exploring how our lifestyles can affect menopause.
Read our latest blog!✨
This blog is all about our annual Celebration Event last week!💜
Read here👉 www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
This blog is all about our annual Celebration Event last week!💜
Read here👉 www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Read our latest blog!✨
This blog is all about our annual Celebration Event last week!💜
Read here👉 www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs
This blog is all about our annual Celebration Event last week!💜
Read here👉 www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/bitsandblogs