In a time of change, loss and worry for young people – prioritising personal emotional well-being is incredibly important. It’s fair to say 2020 was a shock to us all, a time of change, and may have caused a feeling of uncertainty about the future. But there’s loads of things we can all do to…
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We hope you are all keeping well during this unprecedented time, and are coping with the changes to normal life as a result of COVID-19. We continue to be amazed by our city-wide partnership, built around our ambition to be a child friendly city! As Leeds has been in lockdown, we decided to update this…
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We hope you are all keeping well during this unprecedented time, and are coping with the changes to normal life as a result of COVID-19. On this post you will find educational and fun learning resources for all ages. If you are looking for our ultimate guide with fun activities and creative ideas, competitions, guidance…
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Every year our Child Friendly Ambassadors and Business Partners offer their time and support for various communities of children and young people over the festive season. The Child Friendly Leeds (CFL) team were not sure what Christmas would look like this year due to the continued effects of COVID-19, however the kindness and generosity they…
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Pupils at Lawnswood School were given “The planet we share’ as a brief for their non-fiction November competition. The brief touched upon climate change and what they would like to achieve for the future of our planet. The challenge is simple: share your vision of life in the future, when balance with nature is restored.…
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Leeds City Centre Management and Child Friendly Leeds are proud to present the ‘ReDiscover Leeds Family Trail’. The trail highlights lots of unknown stories, hidden wonders and amazing pieces of art, all of which make Leeds city centre a great place for families to visit. The ‘ReDiscover Leeds Family Trail’ shines a spotlight on treasures…
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Helping children and young people to stay connected to their community during COVID-19
The Public Health Children and Families team at Leeds City Council has been working with Active Leeds to develop a resource to share with families. The resource includes an activity pack with great ideas for fun things to do at home, together with an information leaflet which contains useful links, tips and phone numbers to…
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Leeds City Council voted to declare a climate emergency in March 2019 after listening to the voices of local young people and scientists from around the world. The council has set a target to become a carbon neutral city by 2030 and to halve our organisation’s emissions by 2025. At the Leeds Youth Voice Summit…
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2020 has been very unusual for everyone but probably even more so for children and young people. All around the UK and indeed around the world, people are sharing how they are feeling and what they have been doing whilst schools have been closed and normal activities have had to stop during the Coronavirus lockdown.…
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Children and young people are taking centre stage at the city’s prestigious annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards ceremony. Celebrating the people, places and organisations who make Leeds child friendly, the awards which take place in February are entirely planned, delivered and hosted by young people. The February event will be the seventh year that the…
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In the wake of National fostering week, we’d like to celebrate 8 exceptional foster families, who have fostered children with disabilities for over 25 years for Leeds City Council and share their remarkable stories with you. This blog tells the stories of the first 4 of these fostering families. 1. Mary and Martin Birkinshaw were first…
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