Tag: Child Friendly Leeds

Playing out in Otley and Aireborough

  Leeds Play Network told us about what they got up to over Summer, and one of the things was lots of fun in Otley and Aireborough!  They worked with extended services and cluster managers to put on 18 fun days for children and families in the local area. Children had the chance to try…
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Being a Child Friendly Leeds Ambassador

We are child friendly Leeds.  When I read that on the sea of badges at the table in Sue Rumbold’s office, I thought ‘yeah, love that idea!’  Big thumbs up!  Sue is the chief officer for partnership development business support in childrens services at Leeds city council. After our meeting Sue offered me a badge and…
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Make your mark with MyMapLeeds

Tucked away in the shade of the library during a sunny CBBC Live in Leeds weekend a few young people and certain dog took part in the start of something pretty awesome. On Thursday 25th July we launched MyMapLeeds – an interactive map that shows the stories of children and young people from all around…
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CBBC and child friendly Leeds

We had a great time at CBBC and the child friendly Leeds events in July!  You can see pictures of what we got up to out and about at child friendly Leeds events and at CBBC in the square. If you or your family had a great time at the event, and you’d like to write…
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Pupils take over council in green challenge

Pupils from across Leeds have challenged the council’s leaders to tackle litter and graffiti, promote local food growing and to encourage more sustainable travel. The call came when seventy pupils took over the council chamber to debate and agree green priorities for the city. The priorities were suggested by green and eco-team representatives from 8…
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