Ten children from Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School are the stars of a new film promoting recycling in Leeds. (See video below…) The film, produced by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and Studio12, features people from across Leeds using their green bin and shows how anybody can get involved in making Leeds a greener…
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Being a Leeds City Council foster carer can be an incredibly rewarding experience, with carers supporting a young person during the most important years of their life. We are always looking for more people to help improve the lives of our city’s looked after young people, you can find out more about the process by getting…
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A new campaign has launched in Leeds to encourage families to look after the oral health of young children, with the aim of reducing a wide range of health problems which could face them in later life. Leeds City Council’s ‘Leeds Smiles’ campaign will help families to take good care of little teeth, with tips…
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Fostering can be an incredibly rewarding experience for foster carers as they help and support a young person during the most important years of their life. We currently have around 600 foster carers and are looking for more people to help improve the lives of our cities young people by getting in contact with our fostering team.…
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Leeds City Council is always looking for new foster carers to improve the lives of young people across the city. Today we hear the experience of one of our foster children about what having a foster carer means to them… (For the purpose of confidentiality a stock image has been used and names have not…
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Leeds Libraries aren’t just for reading and using the computer, they’re also a great safe place for children and young people to hang out and get involved in activity sessions and groups. In today’s child friendly blog, Central Library librarian Dawn explains why she thinks young people should get involved in their ‘games group.’ You…
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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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Tropical World is one of Leeds and Yorkshire’s most visited attractions for children and young people. It was one of the places nominated by young people as a ‘best place’ in the city as part of our child friendly Leeds awards and recently has been undergoing some big changes! In today’s child friendly Leeds blog,…
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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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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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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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The Young People’s Takeover Festival at Leeds Grand Theatre in March is planned by young people and brings together creative workshops for young people aged 7-17. In today’s child friendly blog we hear from Sophie Poole who is helping to plan the festival and was previously responsible for planning our child friendly Leeds awards, about…
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