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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Nigel Richardson, Leeds City Council’s director of children’s services, recently spoke at a conference to launch the council’s £4.8million ‘Family Valued’ project which aims to transform children’s social care in Leeds. Family Valued will implement a restorative, family-centred model which works with families to build the skills, support and resilience they need to find their…
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In today’s child friendly Leeds blog we talk to Marvina Newton, the founder and programme director of Angel of Youths, a charity helping young people from deprived backgrounds to work towards their career aspirations. Marvina, who was nominated for a child friendly Leeds award, talks about how discovering restorative practice, which is at the heart…
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