How are we doing?

We have a bold ambition in Leeds. We want to be the best city in the UK and the best city for children and young people to grow up in – a child friendly city.

Our top three priorities are known as the Leeds ‘obsessions’. They help us to measure our progress and are a focus for all services and partners that work with children and young people across the city.

Our three obsessions are:

  • to safely and appropriately reduce the number of children looked after
  • to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment and training
  • to improve achievement, attainment and attendance at school

CYPP: The Leeds Children and Young People’s Plan (PDF, 2MB) clearly sets out our priorities and the work that children’s services will undertake towards achieving our ambition.

If you’d like to help by becoming a child friendly Leeds supporter, ambassador or partner, please email childfriendlyleeds@leeds.gov.uk or complete our short application form.

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