Provider Voice and Influence Team, Leeds City Council
Name Child Friendly Leeds
Leeds City Council is working to support the vision of a "child friendly city" by ensuring that all children, young people and families can influence services and decisions.
The council's Voice and Influence Team, which is based in the children's services department, hosts a range of opportunities for children and young people aged 10 to 25 to influence the city.
In November, the children's commissioner for England held her annual takeover day, which sees organisations open their doors to children and young people so they can see what it is like being in a decision-making role. Leeds Council decided to go one step further by holding a takeover month, which saw around 60 children and young people sit on strategic boards within the council.
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