Children Leeds partnership brings together the following partners: NHS Leeds, Leeds Youth Offending Service, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Probation, Job Centre Plus, local schools, colleges and children’s centres, the voluntary sector, and Leeds City Council services such as children and young people’s social care, housing, early years, and education and learning.
The partners share a commitment to the Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) which describes the shared priorities for improvement and is responsible for improving outcomes for children and young people. The business of Children Leeds is managed by the Children’s Trust Board (CTB). The Board is led by Judith Blake, the senior Councillor responsible for Children’s services, and Nigel Richardson, the Director of Children’s services.
The Children and Young People’s Plan, available to download as a PDF on the right, is where the Leeds Children’s Trust Board (CTB) describes what it is like for children and young people growing up in Leeds and describes the outcomes, priorities and actions designed to improve on the current position. The plan is one of five city priority plans for Leeds and the CTB is one of five boards operating as part of the Leeds Initiative. The other four boards are Safer and Stronger Communities, Sustainable Economy and Culture, Regeneration, and Health and Well Being.
The Leeds Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is responsible for holding those agencies responsible for promoting children’s welfare, and protecting them from abuse and neglect to account for how well they keep children and young people safe. The LSCB is represented on the CTB. The two Boards work together closely and their responsibilities are complementary.
If you are a parent looking for information and advice, visit The Family Hub. If you are 13-19 then check out Breeze.
If you are concerned about a child please call 0113 222 4403 (0113 240 9536 if out of hours).