On Friday our Silver Duke of Edinburgh team started learning navigation and map reading at Otley Chevin. The team did so well and picked it up really quickly. They are getting closer to the practice expedition. Well done everyone! Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Yesterday afternoon our diabetes youth workers Faye and Darren took a group of patients on a VR experience. It was enjoyed by all who attended and was a great opportunity for them to socialise and meet other young people with the same condition. Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Last Friday we took our new Silver Duke of Edinburgh group to Harewood where we practised putting up tents and using trangias. The group did really well. Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Congratulations to colleagues from Emergency, Trauma, Children’s and Safeguarding services who received a National Youth Anti-Violence Educational Award for their work on a new educational video on knife crime.

Watch the film on LCH TV: lchtv.com/the-trauma-cal… Leeds Children's Hospital

Today we were delighted to welcome our patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh when she visited Neurosciences Ward L52. The Duchess saw a demonstration of Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy with Play Specialists and spoke to staff, patients and families.

Wonderful to have Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh visit Leeds Children's Hospital today.

The Duchess saw how virtual reality technology and Play Specialists funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity are making a difference to young people’s experience in hospital💜

Can you spot the signs?18.03.24 is CE awareness day. The safeguarding team are inviting you to join us on 13.03.24, 1-3, Jubilee wing Leeds Teaching Hospitals to make your pledge & support young people. If you want to know more book onto our session 18.03 12-1 #CEADay24 #HelpingHands #NWG

“We are trying to illuminate the fact that the Award is more than just expeditions and walking up and down mountains” - HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.  
 
Last night The Duke featured on ITV’s ‘Love Your Weekend’ and shared how the DofE is more than just an expedition.

Today is #InternationalWomensDay Yesterday we celebrated in youth club with some of our amazing young women who attended. We discussed different stereotypes of men and women in relationships with a bit of colouring as well! #InspireInclusion Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Mindful March - Day 4: Notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words actionforhappiness.org/mindful-month #MindfulMarch

Women and girls can be disproportionately affected by violent crime 📈

That’s why we're supporting West Yorkshire Police in a dedicated week to tackle #VAWG .

We can only change experiences in partnership. Watch our animation to see how we're addressing it 👇

How we frame things is so important.

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It can be difficult to know how to speak to young people about knife crime. You can find a lot of helpful information at crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/paren…

We need to break the cycle.

It's important to change the narrative of crime reporting when talking to young people. They're not being a snitch; they are helping keep their community safe. Reporting through Fearless is always 100% anonymous. Visit crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless

Carrying a knife could lead to up to 5 years in prison - even if it isn't used.

fearless.org offers young people a way to share information about crime anonymously.

Call 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/give-…

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Part of the training today was to look at what attributes make a good facilitator, it was only right we channeled our inner Picasso to note down and brainstorm our ideas YW style ✏️! Big shout out to all those who volunteered to lay down and be drawn around! 🌟LTHT Youth Service and A&E Navigators Service

Some highlights post collaborating with LTHT Youth Service and A&E Navigators Service Youth Forum to deliver YW's
Facilitation Skills Training today! Well done to everyone who came along & got stuck in, your energy was amazing! Here's to taking life skills forward 🥳 #YouthVoice #Training #Collaboration

Been getting some feedback on facilitation skills. What's skills make a good facilitator and more. Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals YouthWatch Leeds Hospitals Charity

Today is our Youth Forum skills day. Supper excited to be working with Youth watch Leeds. Looking forward to an amazing day YouthWatch Leeds Children's Hospital Leeds Teaching Hospitals Leeds Hospitals Charity