Nigel Richardson, Leeds City Council’s director of children’s services, recently spoke at a conference to launch the council’s £4.8million ‘Family Valued’ project which aims to transform children’s social care in Leeds. Family Valued will implement a restorative, family-centred model which works with families to build the skills, support and resilience they need to find their…
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Children in care from across Leeds have been treated like stars for the night at a prom style awards ceremony. The STARS awards for Looked After Children have been organised by Leeds City Council to celebrate and recognise the many achievements of children and young people in care. In order to make sure all children…
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Staff who educate, care for and work on behalf of children and young people in Leeds were recognised for their dedication at a special awards ceremony last month. Long Service Awards were presented to over 200 members of staff who have worked within education and children’s services in the city for 25 years and over,…
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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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Hundreds of hard-working volunteers, employees and partner organisations across Leeds were given a special ‘thank you’ by staff at Leeds City Council for their work to make Leeds the best city for children and young people. The council’s children’s services directorate held its annual awards ceremony to honour those who have made a special contribution…
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