CHILD FRIENDLY LEEDS

Child Friendly Leeds
9th February 2025
2 mins read

Leeds Steps Up Recruitment and Support for Foster Carers

A recent report from Leeds City Council highlights the city’s proactive efforts to recruit and support foster carers in response to the rising demand for child placements. The report, which is set to be discussed by senior councillors at the next Wednesday’s executive board meeting, outlines a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the…
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Councillor Mary Harland
3rd January 2025
4 mins read

Child’s Play: New Outdoor Scheme Brings Joy and Positive Impact to Leeds Community

A new outdoor play and learning initiative has added excitement to a local community while highlighting Leeds City Council’s ongoing dedication to ensuring children and young people have the best opportunities to thrive and grow. The new initiative, named ‘Play Together, Talk Together’, features seven interactive installations prominently located at the Compton Centre Community…
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Breeze in the Park Leeds
26th July 2024
2 mins read

Breeze In The Park Leeds: A Summer Highlight for Families

As summer approaches, families in Leeds have something special to look forward to: the annual Breeze In The Park event. This family-friendly festival offers a plethora of activities designed to delight and engage children of all ages, making it a standout event in the city’s cultural calendar. Breeze In The Park is an initiative…
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Child Friendly City
15th June 2024
2 mins read

Senior Councillors to Approve Consultation on Proposed Transport Assistance Changes for Post-16 Learners with SEND

Leeds City Council Seeks Approval from Senior Councillors to Consult on Changes to Transport Assistance for Post-16 Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). While the council is legally required to provide free travel arrangements from home to school for eligible children of compulsory school age, it is not similarly obliged to extend…
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HRH Princess of Wales in Leeds
10th November 2023
1 min read

Celebration of early childhood kicks off this November in Leeds

Parents, babies and professionals will be taking part in events across Leeds to celebrate Baby Week, a weeklong celebration of early childhood, from Tuesday 14 November. Celebrating differences, understanding cultures, and taking inspiration from art, play, and self-identity are the core ideas running throughout the week, with this year’s theme being ‘culture and identity’.…
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School Streets Blenheim Primary School
22nd September 2023
2 mins read

Children are encouraged to travel more actively to school as Leeds adds three more School Streets just in time for World Car Free Day

Three more schools in Leeds will benefit from having a School Street this September, joining 12 other schools who have had them since 2020. Blenheim Primary School, Birchfield Primary School and Bramhope Primary School have introduced School Streets as part of the new phase of the Leeds School Streets programme. School Streets make roads…
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Leeds Children’s Mayor
1st September 2023
4 mins read

Voting opens for the Leeds Children’s Mayor

Children and young people in the city are being encouraged to cast their vote in the election to decide the next Leeds City Children’s Mayor. The programme is now in its 20th year and Leeds was one of the first cities in the UK to elect a young mayor. It is a unique opportunity…
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Baby Week Leeds
18th November 2022
1 min read

Back to Basics with Baby Week Leeds

Baby Week returns to Leeds with over 100 free or low cost events taking place across the city over the week. This year’s theme is ‘Back to Basics’, which is about rediscovering opportunities, services and support available for expectant and current parents and carers. This could be anything from finding a new parent group,…
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CFL OfSted
13th May 2022
3 mins read

Praise for Leeds City Council staff and partners as Ofsted rates children’s services ‘outstanding’ again

Services provided to children and families by Leeds City Council staff and partners have once again been rated ‘outstanding’ by government inspectors Ofsted. The rating comes following a rigorous and thorough inspection into the services the council provides for children in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers. Ofsted inspectors…
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Baby Week Leeds
12th November 2021
3 mins read

Baby Week Leeds returns with packed events programme

Baby Week Leeds returns next week with an exciting programme of events to help babies get the best start in life possible. Free and low-cost events include baby-friendly film screenings, sensory and messy play and baby first aid courses. This is the sixth year Leeds has hosted a Baby Week and the theme for 2021…
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