Best start project for children with complex needs The NHS in Leeds is working in partnership with Leeds City Council and are currently reviewing a better pathway for children (age 0-5 years) with physical or learning disabilities (complex needs). Existing criteria, assessment processes and service provision are reported as complex, difficult to understand and navigate…
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Did you know, there is now a team of child friendly Leeds young reporters who have signed up to train for reporting at events across the city? They”re part of a group of 500 young advisors – young people who’ve signed up to develop their skills and contribute to the aims of being the best city…
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I first became aware of the Independent Visitor (IV) scheme in January of 2012. At this point in my life, I’d admit that I had lost direction. Having graduated from Uni a year previously, I was living in Leeds, working in a job which was both completely unrelated to what I actually wanted to do for a…
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This week, the child friendly Leeds awards will be held at the City Varieties, celebrating the great things that people, places and organisations are doing in Leeds to make it the best place to grow up. We asked you to make your choices at the end of last year, and the winners will be announced…
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We’re working in partnership with the Yorkshire Evening post to raise awareness of our child friendly ambitions and what this means. This week, you’ll be hearing plenty about what’s happening in the city, hear from young people, as well as how you can get involved and pledge your support. Read the first article here.
Since being elected as Children’s Mayor I have had various responsibilities such as switching on the Leeds Christmas Lights and laying a wreath on behalf of all the children in Leeds, at the Remembrance Day service. More recently I visited Philip Stoners Jewelers in Leeds where I was presented with new silver chains which all…
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Did you know that there are hundreds of children living in Leeds who need to be adopted or fostered? An important part of our ambition to be a child friendly city is that we want to make sure all our children are in homes that are safe, where they can receive care with patience, understanding…
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On the 22nd November young people took over the child friendly Leeds communications office. This is our thoughts on child friendly Leeds. What is child friendly Leeds? Child friendly Leeds is about bringing young people (and all people) together to make a child-friendly city. To us, a child friendly city is a place where we…
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A free event for school staff and those working with young people in Leeds – Wednesday 4 December Practical ways to identify and support young carers in schools “…young carers still don’t get an assessment of their needs or access to the support they and their families need. The consequences can be serious and long…
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Leeds Play Network told us about what they got up to over Summer, and one of the things was lots of fun in Otley and Aireborough! They worked with extended services and cluster managers to put on 18 fun days for children and families in the local area. Children had the chance to try…
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Plans for the Big Green Weekend Open Day at Skelton Grange on 5th October are really coming together! We are very excited at the prospect of being able to contribute to the Leeds Inspired programme of cultural events across Leeds in 2013 and hope that our plans for celebrating environmental and community arts, crafts and…
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We are child friendly Leeds. When I read that on the sea of badges at the table in Sue Rumbold’s office, I thought ‘yeah, love that idea!’ Big thumbs up! Sue is the chief officer for partnership development business support in childrens services at Leeds city council. After our meeting Sue offered me a badge and…
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