Sharing Talent and Recognising Success (STARS) The STARS awards celebrate and recognise the progress, achievements and talents of all looked after children and young people in Leeds aged 0-18, and have been taking place in Leeds since 2013. The awards are planned together with young people who are part of the ‘Children in Care Council’…
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Amplifying the voice of children in care… In 2019, as a commitment to amplifying the voice of children in care, the Virtual School commissioned the production of a short film to be used to support our training and development programme for schools and services. We gave the production company and the young people free rein…
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“I was scared to come today. I didn’t know what to expect, but it’s been a great Christmas … chilled. I’ve not had a Christmas like this before, it’s been a family Christmas.” (Quotation from a young person who attended the Leeds Christmas Dinner, 2019). Christmas can be a lonely and challenging time for many…
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