Leeds Heritage Theatre’s innovative work experience program offers young people a chance to feel inspired and valued as they explore various arts industry roles. Through practical activities and direct engagement with employees, students will gain confidence and motivation to pursue a creative career.
As we celebrate National Playday, we’re proud to share how Leeds has helped shape a national conversation about the importance of play — through our involvement in the Raising the Nation Play Commission. In Leeds we have attracted a national spotlight for our trailblazing work to make play everyone’s business and to prioritise children’s time, space and…
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In January, one of Leeds City Council’s annual ‘youth takeover’ events took place. The takeover events are run by the Voice, Influence and Change team. They work with members of different strategic boards, to bring together these ‘decision makers’ members of the board, and young people whose lives are affected by the board’s decisions. It…
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As their time as MYPs comes to an end, we’re hearing from the 3 young people who represented Leeds in the House of Commons… Meet the new Members of Youth Parliament here: Amelia Joining the Youth Council stemmed from my profound passion for politics, driving me to actively contribute to my community. In those early…
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The Voice, Influence and Change Team met with Leeds Young Carers Engaged, Active, Participating (LEAP), a group of young carers supported by Lucy Tomlin-Scargill, Community Engagement Practitioner at Leeds Young Carers Support Service.
Studies also show that exercise can help to reduce symptoms of depression in children and young people. The reasons for this will be different depending on each person, but some key benefits include:
Leeds wishes for all children and young people to be able to express their views, feel heard and be involved in decisions that affect their lives (Child Friendly Leeds wish number three). One of the ways in which young people can share their ideas and influence change within their community is through their school. The…
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King Charles Royal Visit in Leeds marking 10 years of Child Friendly Leeds
Child Friendly Cities – Leeds Leading the way as they celebrate 10 years with their refreshed 12 wishes.
Information and services for children, young people and families in Leeds
Young People Productions (YPP) are the child friendly Leeds Awards planning group 2017.
Afternoon CFL readers, Apologies for not writing sooner, September just flew by! However, we have many exciting stories to share with you from this summer!!! Beginning with our CFL ambassador, Nola Ellen who set up new inter-cultural child voice project which aims to connect children living in England children seeking refuge and living in camps…
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