We visited Bishop Young Academy back in April to see what the school, who have previously been awarded a ‘highly commended’ certificate for their climate education, were up to on Earth Day. What is ‘Earth Day’? Earth Day takes place every 22 April, with a different theme every year. It encourages us to think about…
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John Jamieson school, part of East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC), have spent the 2024/2025 academic year working hard to to improve opportunities for play and leisure for their students, thanks to a generous donation from the Sir George Martin Trust last summer. John Jamieson is a through generic special school, supporting pupils with a…
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A Children’s Safeguarding Partnership is a group of people who work together to make sure children are safe and protected from harm. These people work in different organisations like schools, hospitals, the police, and social services. They all have one main goal: to keep children and young people safe from harm. Why do we need…
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This blog features the Leeds United Foundation and the work the ‘wish 4 in action’ work that they are doing to celebrate differences and diversity in Leeds, and to help young people feel accepted for who they are. World Hijab Day The Leeds United Foundation recently hosted a special football festival event with children from…
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If you’re not aware of something, then you’re not going to celebrate it! That’s why raising awareness of diversity through awareness dates can be a helpful starting point to a more open and inclusive society. In this blog, we highlight some of the key awareness dates for the year, especially ones that link to the…
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Empathy Week took place between 10 and 15 March 2025. It is an annual festival of films, storytelling and events that develops the skill of empathy in students aged 5-18, and is completely free for schools to take part. This year, it reached 400,000 students across 56 countries. This is more than a festival; it’s…
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Wish 4 is just part of the work of Leeds City Council to ensure that Leeds is a city of acceptance where diversity is celebrated. What else is Leeds City Council doing? What has been done in the past?
In January, one of Leeds City Council’s annual ‘youth takeover’ events took place. The takeover events are run by the Voice, Influence and Change team. They work with members of different strategic boards, to bring together these ‘decision makers’ members of the board, and young people whose lives are affected by the board’s decisions. It…
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This Easter we are proud to bring our first CFL guide of the year, to help children and families in Leeds navigate their way through the Easter holidays. The guide is packed full of free or low-cost activities for a range of ages, in the city centre and in your community. Low-cost activities are marked…
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The Barnados Leeds Children’s Rights Service Barnardo’s Leeds Children’s Rights Service is a confidential, independent rights and advocacy service for all Leeds Looked After Children and Care Experienced Young People (children who might live with foster carers, in a residential home, have a social worker or otherwise care experienced). This service can support children and…
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Youth Voice guides for every area of Leeds The Voice Influence and Change team worked with young people to create guides that tell you how to have your voice heard, no matter where you live in Leeds. Each guide is two pages long. The first page has an introduction to ‘voice and influence’ and explains…
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What is Child Friendly Leeds enrichment? At Child Friendly Leeds, we believe that every child and young person should have the opportunity to experience joy, connection, and enrichment, regardless of their background. This is why we are so passionate about our Enrichment programme. In 2024, this programme has provided access to cultural and sporting events,…
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