What is Community Leaders West Yorkshire (CLWY)?

Don’t forget, there is still time to join our amazing network of community leaders! You’ll be trained free of charge to become a local ambassador gaining new skills and knowledge. Sign up before Sunday 27th July ow.ly/QZXZ50WveFC

Down to our final few places left on our #HealthyHolidays2025 activities. Get booked on and come join the fun this Summer! Spaces available: Outdoor play session on 5 and 12 August Bramley community activity session on 13 and 20 August Book your place:

One year on since our 'Child First' launch 🚀 Here’s how we've put them at the heart of our decision-making: 📢Created a Framework & Network 🏴 Set up a national delivery group 📰Featured in Child of the North Report 👩‍👦Hosted the Children’s Commissioner ow.ly/KIrF50Wr6FB

Can you help us in our work to support the safety of women and girls? We're inviting expressions of interest to deliver an important education programme 🏫 👇 Deadline: 5pm 4th Aug www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/policing-and...

Yesterday we attended a Youth Voice event at Leeds Civic Hall, bringing the voice of children and Child First principles together to influence the system and improve outcomes for children and young people. #YoungVoiceLeeds  @westyorkshirevrp.bsky.social  @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social

Melody, @clwestyorks.bsky.social is founder of Music Box - Inspiring Voices CIC, an innovative music programme connecting young people to the creative arts. Join the June celebrations at their Baildon home. 📅 Saturday, 14 June ⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Music Box CIC, Otley Road ow.ly/efpb50W4YBs

Are you aged 10-18 living in Seacroft? Come along to Yorkshire Dance Youth for free weekly dance sessions! We will be creating a piece over the next 7 weeks to perform at We Art Seacroft on 26 July. Sessions take place every Wednesday at Kentmere Community Centre in Seacroft from 5.00pm to 6.30pm.

There are always choices and consequences when it comes to knife crime 🔪 We’ve collaborated with Sam Teale Productions and Kirklees on a short film ‘Knives Claim Lives’ to educate young people 👇 #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek westyorks-ca.gov.uk/knifesafety

We're hiring! 📣 Join our Young People team: We are looking for a Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist (Girls and Gangs). Deadline: 6 June (midday) Find out more: buff.ly/fmHyu1E #Leeds #Charity #CharityJobs

What is it like to work as an Independent Advocate? Kate from our staff team talks about her #advocacy work, what a typical day is like for her and what she likes about her role in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmRT...

Our West Yorkshire Youth Commissioners are working with us to tackle important issues like #knife crime. See their latest campaign sharing their own stories to help change attitudes and behaviours across communities 👇 ow.ly/EOPH50VxZym #itookaseat

We're working to make West Yorkshire 'trauma informed and responsive' by 2030! Our 'Knowledge Exchange' with West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership marks another step towards our goal. See what we're doing to drive change together👇📺 #Community #PublicHealth www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0iO...

We are supporting #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth because we believe that health and care services should be more aware of autistic people's health and care experiences. We would also like to help raise awareness of autism and the services in Leeds that are available to help. #WAAM25

We’re prioritising children in our decision making. It was great to welcome the Children’s Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza to discuss our Child First approach and pioneering work to keep young people safe. Read more about this work: westyorks-ca.gov.uk/policing-and...

Ever felt the pressure at a party to do something you shouldn’t? Kabir took a seat on our Youth Commission to share his experiences around drugs & gangs, putting others on the right path. ow.ly/9kQ750VogGt #Drugs #Gangs #Safespace #Itookaseat

We will be hosting his fabulous course at our Community Space at #OasisL;sterPark #Childcarecourse Contact Saiqa for details

Together, we’re building a trauma-informed and responsive system by 2030 in West Yorkshire. Join the Trauma and Adversity Knowledge exchange for insights from leading experts and best practice. 🗓️ Tues, 25 March 2025, Thurs, 27 March 2025 📍 Online 💻 westyorkshireknowledgeexchange.co.uk

Got a question about our plans to build a stronger, brighter region? Talk to us about the issues that matter for you at our next Mayor’s Question Time event. 📍CAPA College, Wakefield 📅19 March, 1930-2100 Register for your free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-yorks...

Meet Caleb, he was a victim of knife crime. By ‘taking a seat’ on our West Yorkshire Youth Commission, he is helping to change attitudes and behaviours. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/w5LU50Vgjr6 #WYVRP #ITookASeat

The latest edition of our newsletter is out! It features:- 🚀 West Yorkshire's latest Police and Crime Plan 🪑 Our brand new 'I took a seat' campaign 🗓️Bradford's Anti-Violence Month 🏘️ The launch of a Community Leaders Network and much more 👀👇 ow.ly/Iikg50Va2nY

Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing everyone observing Ramadan a joyful and blessed month.

Our ‘Community Leader’ Laura @BarcaLeeds is steering young people away from crime and on positive creative paths like podcasting. Her engagement in schools is helping to change attitude & behaviours on crucial issues like knife crime. #WYVRP #YouthSupport

Hello 👋, We’re #NewOnBluesky and all about developing a safe West Yorkshire for all in partnership with communities. Learn more about our work 👇 ow.ly/OrmG50V0ju4

Knife crime - VR headset workshops!!!! Some of the feedback today from students. Listening to the perspectives and views of students is imperative in this space. #studentfeedback #evaluations #testimonies 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The vast majority (86%) of young women in the UK have experienced sexual harassment in public. It’s not banter, it’s not harmless, it’s not okay. So #JustDont To anyone affected by sexual abuse or sexual violence, please know that you are not alone. Help is available & you will be believed #SASVAW

VR headset sessions now being booked for schools, colleges a d APs. We are at Thornhill Academy today. #earlyintervention #knifefree

It was my safe place to get back to martial arts… Hear Caz’s story about her journey of support with @kaneacademy 🥋🥊 We’re helping victims and survivors of domestic abuse through our many community interventions. #ITSNOTOK ow.ly/hIAA50USaEQ