The stalls are packed away, the bunting rolled up and normality has returned to Skelton Grange after the annual Big Green Weekend open day. Tucked away in a South Leeds industrial estate lies Skelton Grange Environment Centre, a welcome green space operating environmental education for school groups and a place for people to volunteer and…
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Following on from our blog about Tunmann Dev, First News Children’s Champion, who presented the findings of the First News newspaper ‘State of Britain’s Children’ survey at the House of Commons- https://wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/2015/11/03/first-news-childrens-champion-tunmann-speaks-in-the-house-of-commons/ – today we speak to Tunmann herself, about her experience. Tunmann’s Photo Story of her assignment as First News Children Champion Hi, I’m Tunmann and this…
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We are looking for 8 to 18 year olds (up to 25 with additional needs) to join our ‘Young Advisors’ Network What you’ll get! *We’ll send you regular opportunities to get involved in projects where you can have your say and make a difference to Leeds! *Invites to events to meet new people and learn…
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Linzi Tate talks us through the exciting plans for the Carriageworks Theatre’s 10th anniversary. Read on to find out more on what’s happening, and how you can get involved. I’m sat in rehearsals while everybody mills around, Anita is directing people on to and off the stage, Lucy and the pianist are waiting for…
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Are you looking for a bonfire to go to on Thursday? Check out our list below for what’s happening in community parks around Leeds! All the events below take place on Thursday 5 November. Roundhay Park Princess Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2ER Join 70,000 others to enjoy the biggest bonfire in Leeds. The huge bonfire will…
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Local school girl Tunmann Dev (aged 7) presents the findings of the First News newspaper ‘State of Britain’s Children’ survey to a room full of powerful people including the media at the House of Commons. During the summer holidays Tunmann, who is a pupil at Moor Allerton Hall Primary School in north Leeds auditioned…
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The prestigious position of Leeds Children’s Mayor will soon be decided by the children and young people of Leeds. The voting period is open till 12pm on 5 November 2015.. All children and young people under 18 in Leeds can vote for 3 of their favourite manifestos, from twelve final entries, about how they would…
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Barry Jones, is Area Lead for the Complex Needs service within children’s services at Leeds City Council. This service is for children and young people from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families. Today Barry talks about the work his team do to provide the help they need to get them into the world of work after…
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This blog looks at just some of the things that are happening around Leeds during October half term. Why not check them out! Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills Join in the fun on Saturday 31 Oct for a Halloween family fun day at Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills from 10-4pm. Take part in spooky fun…
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As part of National Adoption Week we’re serialising one adopters story through the adoption process. Here it’s time for panel… Part four I almost forgot Panel, that’s because it was great. I was terrified before we went in, shaking, feeling sick, the works. Don’t worry, you are in a room of positive people who really…
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As part of National Adoption Week we’re serialising one adoptive families journey through the process, today it’s ‘stage two…’ Part three ‘Stage Two’ was a much anticipated part of the adoption process and although we had some reservations we were open minded and ready for the probing and interrogation we had been warned about. One…
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This edition of the blog talks about the increase of ‘Code Clubs’ across Leeds and the UK, and what you can do to get involved! What is a code club? Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged 9-11. As at 1 October 2015, there are 3,033…
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