Belle Isle Online Project - E-mail and internet links between local community groups in S Leeds, and building up expertise in these groups.
Bramley and Rodley Community Action - Activities include Youth and Community work, Children and Play, Drugs and Health - access to Annual Reports. Includes information on W Leeds Community Drugs Service, and Lumley Fee residential centre in Cumbria (owned by the association).
The Belle Isle Foundation - A community organisation in this S Leeds area focussing on training, education and employment. Description of activities, facilities, projects (with links to their websites) and membership details.
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