Welcoming the very talented award winning actor, presenter & author #GeorgeWebster as a #ChildFriendlyLeeds ambassador!

Celebrating #WorldDownSyndromeDay - it’s so important to raise awareness. Here him talk about our 12 Wishes! 🤩

How fab is this! Leeds Council News 🎉

How amazing was Baby Week Charity in #Leeds ? Did you know it's now taking place in 10 locations? A special post on the opening featuring The Tetley and many more partners can be read here:
wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/2024/03/06/bab…

⭐️📚💭Happy World Book Day 2024 from the Child Friendly Leeds team!!

We loved seeing schools pictures!

Comment with your favourite books or show us your costumes for the day!

#WorldBookDay #favouritebooks Leeds Libraries World Book Day UK 📚

Schools & Groups 📣

Visit Leeds City Centre as a school trip or during the holidays with one giant leap into the unknown with Leodis Space Agency!

🗓️ 23 March to 14 April!
For any schools interested in arranging a trip, contact [email protected].

welcometoleeds.co.uk/leodis-space-a…

We have loved celebrating #WorldBookDay - but it's also an important reminder that reading really can transform outcomes for children.

That's why our #ReadingTogether proposals explore what can be done to support children and families in the early years:

booktrust.org.uk/readingtogethe…

We’re so excited to have more cities join #BabyWeek2024 🤩

Save the date: 14 - 20 November 2024

From promoting #earlychildhood to focusing on maternity, health and everything under 5! 🎉

Are you happy to support the initiative? New website coming soon! 👀

Mums do the most tiring & incredible job🌹

We need some tributes for the forces behind Leeds Dads for #MothersDay !

Send us a few lines and a family photo to use to celebrate Mother’s Day on our social feeds please!

[email protected]
It’s also a great way to say THANK YOU! ♥️

Baby Week takes place annually from 14-20 November! Last year we had 9 cities / regions take part!

Do you want to join in the fun? Whilst our website is being refreshed, why not get in touch with the team: babyweek.co.uk

#BabyWeek #FamilyHubs #BestStar #EarlyChildhood

**EYFS CHANGES** 🧵

An updated version of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) has been published, effective from 4 January 2024.

The new version includes a number of changes including to qualification requirements and support for children with EAL

Inspiring and uplifting afternoon at Leeds City Museum at the launch of the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Truly developed in partnership listening to the voices of children and families. Well done to everyone Leeds Health and Care Partnership Leeds Council News

There are many ways you can get support with breastfeeding. Health visitors, midwives, peer supporters, helplines, grandparents - come along to our group at the Beehive, Paignton today go to torbayfamilyhub.org.uk/whats-on/ for more support.
#SupportNetwork #BeehivePaignton

1/4 Leeds citizens live in the most deprived /unhealthy communities.

The only positive health outcome for kids here is they walk to school says public health expert Kathryn Ingold FFPH at the launch of My First 1000 Days.

It aims to improve health for parents & their 0-2 yr olds.

Brilliant to be at the launch of the My First 1000 Days by University of Leeds 👇

Brilliant to see how they’re working on it with partners and families from across the city to develop a centering-based group care programme collaborating with TNO Nieuws

myfirst1000days.co.uk

A look at Our Community Takeover so far ⏪📸

❤️ In November and December, we've opened our doors for a joyous programme of gallery takeovers, performances and events by our many friends from across the city.

There's still more to come – read more: thetetley.org/our-community-…

Sadiya Salim won Achievement in Public Sector award, sponsored Home Office. Worked leedscitycouncil in Child Friendly Team. Supported Syrian & Afghan
refugees by giving them activities. Volunteered in charity Barca - delivers transformational services to children & families.

17 dads/19 kids @ Leeds Dads FREE Breakfast Club/Baby Week Leeds Special!

📣 It’s been rough at home so this is an escape
📣

Join us 10-12 this Sun 26 Nov FREE SOFTPLAY @ Little Angels, Beeston LS11 7DF

FREE tea and toast!
leedsdads.org/events/ to book

Bring a Dad Pal!

Thanks to all the wonderful women who joined us on Tuesday to share their experiences of having C-sections in Leeds.

If you are interested in learning more about Leeds MVP and how you can be involved, please email [email protected]

Last week was Baby Week Charity which brings together organisations in Leeds to host activities for babies, families and professionals. We were delighted to attend the opening event The Tetley and hold an open day to showcase maternity services and support available across the city.

We created some mini masterpiece’s to celebrate Baby Week Charity at Monday's Parents and Tots Together group! ✋🏾🎨 ✋🏽

Our Parents and Tots Together group runs every Monday 9.30 till 11am (all welcome) during term time.

For more info contact Leanne on 01132455553

Child Friendly Leeds ❤️

New Possibilities Baby Week Charity Nottinghamshire County Council Sue Jarvis 💙 Gill Phillips Flo W Better Births Lincs 💙 Better Births Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Your work was amazing New Possibilities. Thanks so much