Child Friendly Leeds

First city in the UK with a #ChildFriendly ambition since 2012 | Putting children & young people at the heart of our city | Find out more:

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

His Majesty The King joined us at @LeedsArtGallery to mark the 10th anniversary of #ChildFriendlyLeeds today, meeting schools, ambassadors and partners from across the city!

Thank you @RoyalFamily for recognising the work #Leeds are doing to make it the best city to grow up in.

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

Today is #InternationalDayofPlay.

Play is a right for every child.

To celebrate, we’re inviting communities across Leeds to apply for a Play Street and help make Leeds the UK’s most playful city.

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

The shortlist has been revealed! Read all about the amazing places, people and organisations make #Leeds Great!

https://t.co/V34ickmgEb

[Leeds Youth Service @YouthServiceLCC]

Proud and excited to be shortlisted in the 'Award for Creativity through Arts, Culture & Play' for our work on the #Photovoice Project alongside @wy_vrp

#LeedsYouthService

[BARCA-Leeds @BARCALeeds]

We're pleased to launch our Strategic Plan 2026-2031, which will guide our development over the next five years.

Find out more: https://t.co/SVtleXzjjF

#EmpoweringPeople
#StrengtheningCommunities
#RealisingPotential

[Leeds Youth Service @YouthServiceLCC]

Incredible setting for our Richmond Hill Young Leaders programme @OutwardBoundUK

Loads of #education & #empowerment in a different space for Young People

#YouthWork
#Thrive #Grow
#CFLWish2 #CFLWish10

Fully Funded by #InnerEast Community Committee

[Leeds Youth Service @YouthServiceLCC]

#VolunteerWeek
To our incredible volunteers who play a huge & valuable role in our #Youthwork delivery

To those who are just starting out, to those who have been an essential part of our team for over a decade.

The difference you make to #Youngpeople is immeasurable #THANKYOU

[Baby Week UK @BabyWeekUK]

🚨DUE: 14–20 November & expected in 25 locations across the UK 🚼

After months of preparation, the latest scan confirms this year’s theme:

💛 Chat, Play, Read with me
🩵 Together, we build the best start.

Partners, organisations and sponsors interested in getting involved ⬇️

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

A fantastic ambassador workshop this week hosted at @NorthernSchool with @BreezeLeeds & @LeedsArts focusing on Child Friendly Leeds wish 7 and celebrating #Leeds400 🧩

Bringing partners together to see how to better collab, communicate so every child has access! 🎭

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

Join in on the free community mural and be a part of the #HeartOfLeeds, raising money for @heartresearchuk lifesaving work.

FREE blood pressure checks available and family friendly games! 💜

🗓️Saturday 30 May 10am-4pm
📍Briggate, @Leeds_City_Ctr
🎨Come & Join the Mural

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

Last weekend at #BeCurious, we asked hundreds of children: what ONE word describes Leeds? Their answers - from “friendly” and “fun” to “food”, “traffic”& @LUFC captured what makes #Leeds a city for everyone, with kindness!

Proud partners of the @UniversityLeeds

[Active Schools+ @LeedsActiveSchs]

What a fantastic day at Leeds Urban Bike Park! 🚴‍♂️
The children were brave, determined and did amazingly well trying BMX skills. Huge thanks to the staff who brought them & to Jeremy for running such brilliant sessions! #getactive #getoutdoors

[Afrikindness @afrikindness]

Our Youth Ambassadors proudly took part in the #WestYorkshire Mayor’s Question Time with @MayorOfWY alongside Alison Lowe OBE & Denise Jeffery.. Their questions were selected and answered live - showing young people that their voices matter

Read more :- https://t.co/ydvrgvbMIr

[Leeds ChildrensMayor @LSChildrenMayor]

Sienna our Leeds Children’s Mayor opening the Leeds Book Awards at the Leeds City Museum 👍

[Leeds Youth Service @YouthServiceLCC]

Super busy week for our #Youthwork team who cover #Gipton #Harehills and #Roundhay

Loads of activities & oportunities for fun & physical activity

#LeedsYouthService
#CFLWish9
#Healthy #Thriving

[SchoolWellbeing @schoolwellbeing]

Have you heard about the Just One More campaign to encourage us to eat just one more portion of veg per day? What will your veg pledge be? #JOMLeeds2026
Visit our Veg Pledge counter: https://t.co/V2YKCnRSQ4

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

@YouthServiceENE @LeedsCityWay @SaferLeeds Just to mention, majority LCC accounts and families no longer use this platform, mainly use Facebook or Instagram so might be better to be posting on there?

[moveandlearnuk @moveandlearnuk]

A Walk n Talk meeting - away from screens. Nature in the sunshine is good for the soul 🥰
#Leeds @Child_Leeds @LeedsWellSchool @leedsrhinos @Health_Leeds #edutwitter

[Child Friendly Leeds @Child_Leeds]

@BARCALeeds @HelenBarcaLeeds @Nationa58798272 @lya_south @DCMS Congratulations so please! A big well done to Helen, the last few years we absolutely loved watching your journey grow (since my days as trustee & all the comms rebrand) ☀️

Lots to do together in the coming years - Sadiya

[LeedsBabyBank @leedsbabybank]

📢 Research Sessions with University of Leeds

The University is hosting research sessions on:

🗓 Tuesday 5th May - Parental Conflict and Support
🗓 Tuesday 12th May - Coping with Stress and Self Care

📍 The Vinery Centre, LS9 9LU

🎟 Pre-bookings only. Book your free session