child friendly city

Our 12 Wishes for a Child Friendly City

Child Friendly Cities – Leeds Leading the way as they celebrate 10 years with their refreshed 12 wishes.

Keep children reading all summer long with free reading challenge in Leeds

Leeds Libraries’ free Summer Reading Challenge is calling on youngsters to find out more about the world around them by reading six or more from a collection of science-themed story books and factual books, over the summer break.

The shortlisted nominees have been revealed for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2022

Her Majesty The Queen launched Child Friendly Leeds in 2012 and this year we’re celebrated 10 years!

Join in with the biggest-ever bug hunt – in Leeds and win prizes for your school (and yourself…)

The Love Exploring Leeds Inter-School challenge offers an extra reason to get active as a family, with bonus prizes available and the top-scoring child will win an iPad.

Child Friendly Places to visit this Spring in Leeds

Top 10 Places to Visit with the Kids this Spring and Easter.

Opportunity to apply for the Play Enabling Grant 2022-23

Child Friendly Leeds is celebrating 10 years and we’re excited to announce that the 2022-23 Play Enabling Grant is now open to community and voluntary sector providers.

The wonderful world of imagination, stories and literature with Leeds Libraries

The wonderful world of imagination, stories and literature with Leeds Libraries and Leeds Literature Festival 2022

My Kickstart Placement in Leeds Discovery Centre with over 1 million Artefacts

Read about Leeds City Council’s first group of Kirkstart Placements. Toby shares his experience in Leeds Discovery Centre with over 1 million Artefacts!

Play Streets Leeds – Join us for the summer of play

Leeds is taking an innovative approach to this by inviting residents across the city to take up the opportunity to host a Play Street.

Guidance, activities, creative ideas & resources for families during COVID-19 & Lockdown!

Guidance, activities and creative ideas for families during COVID-19

Celebrating Earth Day 2020 from home- a climate change toolkit for young people

Although we can’t venture into the outdoors to celebrate Earth Day, we can still appreciate and learn more about the world around us while staying at home. We know young people in Leeds are especially passionate about climate change as you have shown us through both the Leeds Youth Council and Leeds Youth Summit earlier…
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Active Citizenship in Leeds

In 2016, the My Health, My School survey in Leeds revealed that only 43% of primary school pupils and 21% of secondary school pupils felt that they had a say in the way their school was run. In addition, only 17% of primary school pupils and 14% of secondary school pupils felt that they had…
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