Leeds City council have always recruited graduates mainly through the Local government National Graduate Development programme. However last year we set up our own scheme taking on ten graduates of which five were from the University of Leeds. In 2013 we are hoping to take on fifteen to twenty graduates. The graduate scheme is run…
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Jordan was part of a project which saw young people act as curators to create the major museum as part of London 2012. This was a great example of child friendly Leeds making a great impact on his life! The project has made a huge difference to my life! Not only did it allow me…
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We’ve had a number of young bloggers who have been revieving the LYFF for us. To start us off, here’s Eloise talking about the Tim Burton films she experienced! Striped tights, rabbit holes and lots of glorious madness seems to have been a predominate feature in this year’s film festival with Hyde Park Picture House…
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Join us at Headingley Stadium on Sunday June 9 from 10:30am-4pm! Free Entry & Activities for a fantastic FREE family event packed full of things to see and do! Take part in lots of activities, including: • Cricket Factory, coaching from Pro Coach, Spider-Y wheelchair rugby, sports day games and Leeds United coaching! • Thackeray…
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As another feature of this years Young Film Festival, Josh Trank’s directorial debut Chronicle was shown at Hyde Park Picture House in a realistic, gritty spin on the conventional ‘superhero genre.’ Perceived to be filmed on various video recording devices, primarily from a handheld camcorder used by protagonist ‘Andrew Detmer’ this film was a box…
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Here are some of the healthy eating and food smart tips submitted as part of the Change4Life Food Smart Campaign. You can still submit your tips to http://www.leedsletsplay.co.uk to win prizes. •Sitting down to eat as a family is a really good way to introduce new foods to children- adults can lead by example •Plan…
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On March 4th and March 11th the ArtForms Chamber Competition was held at Temple Newsam House. The competition is an opportunity for young instrumentalists to develop their independent music making skills. Often the groups rehearse without adult help, and learn the skills of both leading and following. The groups perform in the lovely surroundings of…
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McCauley Bonner became a member of the Leeds City Council child friendly Leeds team for the day, as part of Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day 2012. Child friendly Leeds can help your business offer valuable work experience opportunities to young people like McCauley. My day working in the child friendly Leeds team was a great success…
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Declan Lyons became a member of the Leeds City Council child friendly Leeds team for the day as part of Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day 2012. Child friendly Leeds can help your business offer valuable work experience opportunities to young people like Declan. ”On 23 November I worked as part of the child friendly Leeds team…
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The Cinderella performance was absolutely fantastic. It was one of the best panto’s I have ever seen. The cast members were multi- talented musicians and actors. Not only was the panto exiting it was also very exhilarating because the actors looked so natural, which makes the play amazing. The panto was not the classical Cinderella…
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Have your garden design made into a Leeds City Centre flowerbed! Win gardening vouchers worth up to £250 for your school or organisation. Pupils, schools classes and whole schools are invited to create designs for four flowerbeds for Leeds City Centre. The beds are at the front of the Civic Hall and will be part of a series of…
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“In March, Leeds held elections for the United Kingdom Youth Parliament. Four Members and two Deputy Members were elected by around 5000 young people from around Leeds. The role has involved working with and consulting young people in schools and youth groups, collaborating with the Leeds Youth Council, and cooperating with MPs and local Councillors…
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