Child Friendly Leeds Awards
The most child-friendly places and people in Leeds are being honoured tonight.
There are 5 awards to be won and winners will be officially announced at a prestigious awards ceremony which will be held at the Leeds City Varieties.
There were an astounding 547 nominations received for the second annual Leeds City Council child friendly Leeds awards.
Councillor Judith Blake, Leeds City Council executive member for children’s services and member of the judging panel, said:
“We were really amazed by the sheer number and quality of nominations received and touched by the commitment and hard work shown by all those nominated for an award. “There are some fantastic people, places and organisations dedicated to making Leeds a better city for children and young people and it’s great that we have such a unique opportunity, through these awards, to celebrate their work.”
Various charities, individuals, clubs and organisations will be recognised for their contribution to making the city child friendly.
Elliott Turnbull runs The Works - a skate park charity in Hunslet nominated as Best place for Children and Young People.
He told us: “The award will show what we’re trying to do, our vision our values. We want to build a community.”
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best place for children and young people in Leeds
• Belle Isle Family Centre, health for all • Herd Farm Residential and Activity Centre • Meanwood Valley Urban Farm • SCRAP centre of creative reuse, play and learning • The Works Skatepark Charity Looking after children and young people
• Al Osta - Youth Employability Scheme (YES) • Marvina Babs-Apata - Project Manager Angel of Youths/ Nigerian Community Leeds • Melanie Metcalfe • Stacey Robertson - youth worker for groups ‘Out 2-25’ and ‘Transtastic Leeds’ • Tim McSharry - Access Committee for Leeds (ACL) Children’s champion: individual or group under 11
• Brooke Taylor • Evie Addelman • Jake Frood • Kayleigh Glancy • New Bewerley Community School, school council Children’s champion: individual or group age 11- 18
• Aimee Grayston • Have A Voice - Children in Care Council • Osauyimwen (Uyi) Ogieva • Rebecca Slatcher • Swarcliffe Youth Matters group Best overall contribution to making Leeds a child friendly city
• Leeds Rhinos Foundation • Opera North Children’s Chorus • Prince Philip Centre PHAB Club Leeds • REEMAP's Junior Fellowship Project • Central Yorkshire Scouts, Leeds area