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L-R Joe Salmond, La-Niyah Fuller, Nellie Brennan, Maahnoor Rauf and Ranw Amin, pupils at Chapel Allerton Primary.
17th July 2026
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Leeds pupils capture city life for future generations

Primary school pupils across Leeds have created a thought-provoking message for future generations as the city marks a major historic anniversary. Children from schools throughout the city prepared a series of time capsules, which were buried on July 13 — exactly 400 years after Leeds received its first royal charter from King Charles I.…
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Holbeck Together was the winner of the Children’s Choice Award – Best place in Leeds.
5th July 2026
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Carnival Spirit Shines as Charity Wins Children’s Choice at Landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026

Children in Leeds have voted a local charity that helps create special memories for hundreds of families as the city’s top choice for young people at this year’s landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026. Holbeck Together won the Children’s Choice Award — the only category decided entirely by children — at the prestigious annual…
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Baby Week Leeds
19th September 2017
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Second Baby Week Leeds nurtures a best start in life

A week of events brought a South American idea to Leeds in a bid to help give all babies in the city the best start in life. Baby Week Leeds ran last week from 11-17 September 2017 with a six day schedule of conferences, workshops and fun activities for parents-to-be, new parents, and professionals.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th January 2017
2 mins read

A compassionate Christmas for Leeds children in care

Child Friendly Leeds ambassadors pulled out all the stops this Christmas to give children who live in foster families across Leeds access to an exciting range of special festive treats and offers. With support from Leeds City Council, businesses and organisations across the city have organised Christmas parties, a cinema treat and discounted theatre…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
31st October 2016
3 mins read

Youngsters sought to plan prestigious awards

There is a ‘call out’ across the city for young people aged 11 – 19 years to join the team who will plan and present next year’s Child Friendly Leeds awards. The Child Friendly Leeds Awards recognises the young people, adults, places and organisations that are helping to make Leeds a fantastic city to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
2 mins read

A child friendly welcome to Leeds for refugee children

A group of refugee families fleeing war torn Syria have received a special welcome from Child Friendly Leeds, with gifts for the children donated by Leeds City Council staff. The six families are being welcomed into the city as part of the Leeds Resettlement Programme after being forced to flee their homeland. Councillor Lisa…
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