Getting children interested in STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – can be a difficult task, with children often avoiding them because they feel the subjects are too boring or difficult. Manic Science aims to challenge this by making STEM subjects fun! In today’s blogpost we hear from Yasmin Shaheen, the founder of…
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Lucy Moore, First World War Projects Curator at Leeds Museums and Galleries, recently worked on a new online resource for young people about the city’s World War One (WW1) aviation heritage. In today’s blog post, we asked her to tell us more about a recent project to get young people more involved in their history……
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Every Saturday morning, over 100 dedicated young musicians from across the North of England arrive at Leeds College of Music for the Saturday Music School, a fun yet challenging timetable of music education tailored to their individual abilities and interests. In today’s blog we hear from Owen Spafford, a student at the Saturday Music School,…
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The pupils on their journey to find Leeds’ owls. Year 4 primary school pupils from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School who recently took part in Leeds Owl Trail have written about their experience, encouraging other young people to take the tour. As part of the trail, the children were led around the city centre by…
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Winners and highly commended with storyteller Peter Chand. Pupils who have been taking part in a creative writing competition were awarded for their poetic and literary efforts at a civic ceremony last Friday. Hundreds of children from primary schools across the city submitted entries into the Arooj creative writing competition, with 35 pupils being short…
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As one of the most successful series of children’s books, the Harry Potter series has opened the (Gryffin)door to reading for many young people. At their recent ‘Library Fest’ Leeds City Council’s library service transformed Leeds Central Library into their very own Hogwarts. In today’s child friendly Leeds blog, librarian Ben reveals more about the…
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Children from 22 schools across Leeds came together to lead activities on Fairtrade, sweatshops and recycling at a special celebration at Leeds Civic Hall last Friday. The children used peer education toolkits put together by Leeds Development Education Centre, activities designed especially for children to lead with other children. Councillor Jane Dowson, Leeds City Council’s…
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In today’s child friendly Leeds blog post, Head Start success Calvin Rollins tells us how his life is moving forward thanks to the acclaimed work experience programme helping young people in Leeds back into work. The Head Start work placement scheme, run in partnership between IGEN, Leeds City College and Leeds City Council, pairs up ambitious young…
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Ambassadors Amanda Ogg and Helen Hart Who we are Barca-Leeds is an established registered charity that has been delivering services to some of the most vulnerable adults, young people, children and families in the West Leeds community for over 19 years. Our main aim is to support those we work with and enable them to…
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Ambassador Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds Ambassador pledge Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) helps make Leeds child friendly by working with children and young people to raise awareness of rape and sexual violence. We do this by running campaigns, visiting schools and talking to young people about healthy relationships and…
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Unpaid work can make you happier. Not a fact, admittedly, but I get many of my kicks off volunteering. In Leeds, I’m in very good company. To me, it’s truly a volunteering city. One example – from many I’d hazard – is illustrated by Leeds City Council staff. Selfless means more with this council crew.…
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Here at child friendly Leeds we love to hear the stories of projects that find new ways to engage children and young people. One of our child friendly ambassadors is Faye who runs Baby Rave North – a project that combines music and lighting, bringing babies and parents together in a lively child friendly environment!…
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