Imagine being a single dad and struggling to be rehoused following a marriage breakup. Your children have to stay with relatives until you find a house. You have depression and every evening after kissing your children goodnight you have to go and sleep in your car. You’ve been in this situation for 18 months and […]…
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The child friendly Leeds awards take place every year and are completely different from any other awards in the city! The main difference is that young people are at the heart of them – they plan, organise, present and run the awards (including operating the lights and sound and offering front of house and backstage…
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The Change4Life 10 Minute Shake Up with Disney campaign is back and encouraging families to ‘Just Keep Moving’ as they kick off a summer of activity, inspired by this year’s Disney Pixar film, Finding Dory. Families can once again take part in the 10 Minute Shake Ups as well as enjoying Finding Dory inspired family…
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Monday 4 July sees two programmes launched, that are designed to help raise awareness with parents and professionals to protect children from the changing landscape of risk. Thinkuknow is an award-winning on and offline safety programme for children and young people, professionals and parents developed by the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Delivered through a…
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You’ll know from patients that having a child diagnosed with asthma can be worrying and confusing for parents. And as asthma – and the needs of a child – can change over time, parents often need ongoing support. Our new website information sets out the simple steps parents need to take to manage their child’s…
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In the heart of Harehills, Hovingham Primary School faces many challenges associated with an area of such high social deprivation. To support overcoming potential barriers to successful learning the school has its own ‘family team’ specifically tasked with removing challenges within families’ life which would prevent children from reaching their full potential. At Hovingham we…
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The favourite books of Leeds’ school children have been celebrated this month in two special ceremonies. The 2016 Leeds Book Awards once again proved to be a big hit for young people in Leeds, with over 800 children from 67 primary schools and 21 high schools packing into Pudsey Civic Hall,…
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Pupils across the city stepped up to the challenge to encourage their parents to ditch the car and walk to school during Walk to School Week. Walk to School Week is a national event to promote the benefits of walking to school to help live an active and healthy lifestyle. Schools in Leeds stepped into…
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The Complex Needs Service within the council work closely with Leeds City College and Swarthmore, our special inclusion learning centres, to pilot ‘Supported Internships’. Around 30 students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), in their final year of learning, go out on a 6-12 month work placement in companies and…
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The worldwide Refugee Week will be taking place this month, with a focus on World Refugee Day on the 20 June. Across the UK, Refugee Week sees a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. In Leeds, Nola Ellen, offers refugee awareness…
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This blog was originally written and published for the UNICEF website at https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/06/09/child-friendly-city-leeds/ Leeds is one of UNICEF’s Child Rights Partners. The city has been working with Unicef UK since 2013 to embed children’s rights in its public services, focussing on services for children leaving care. This partnership with Unicef UK is supporting the city to meets…
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This week we talk to Errol Murray, founder of Leeds group ‘Leeds Dads’ on his plans for the fabulous Dadtastic Event on Sunday 19 June! Dadstastic Day is a day of free family fun at Leeds City Museum on Father’s Day, 19 June between 11am-3pm. There’s a wide range of activities for babies, toddlers and children…
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