What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Board of Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) are very concerned about the cost of living for local families and have provided funds for BITMO to arrange 21 events with free food and activities during the summer holidays. BITMO will be hosting free meals and family-friendly activities three times
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have team up with The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to bring Yorkshire Enjoy Cricket, aimed at providing boys and girls, aged six to fifteen, with differing abilities, the opportunity to participate in playing cricket and numerous themed games. Hunslet Nelson gives children the opportunity to spend between
Young book lovers in Leeds are being challenged to make some fascinating scientific discoveries at their local library this summer. Leeds Libraries’ free Summer Reading Challenge is calling on youngsters to find out more about the world around them by reading six or more from a collection of science-themed story
As the days become longer and temperatures increase there is no better time to get outdoors and be active … The Hunslet Initiative is launching two free weekly sports sessions for local children and teenagers next week (26 April 2022). The activities will give young people of all ages, abilities
The NHS in Leeds has begun offering Covid-19 vaccinations to 5–11 year-olds. This follows the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) recommendation that all 5-11 year-olds be offered the covid vaccination to boost immunity and increase their protection against any future waves of Covid. Appointments are available at selected
I spoke to Jack James the Participation and Engagement Officer at The Tetley, Hunslet’s own art gallery, about the new Tiny Tetley Studio. Tiny Tetley runs from 10am until 5pm from Wednesday through to Sunday. The sessions take place on the second floor and are absolutely free! The Tiny Tetley
Over the past year when everyone has been spending more time at home people have shown a lot more interest in gardening. Many are put off as they don’t know where to start, think it’s too complicated and that you need a lot of expensive tools. So we are here
Parents and guardians are being asked to ‘Give Safe Gifts’ by setting the security settings on smart phones, laptops or games consoles before giving them to children for Christmas. The Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership, West Yorkshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are launching their ‘Give
Parents and carers of children in Leeds are being offered guidance on what to do if their child falls ill and they suspect it could be due to coronavirus, so they can access the right support at the right time The guidance comes from Leeds City Council and the NHS
More children and young people are returning to school this week, but with smaller class sizes and new room layouts, the school day will be quite different from what pupils are used to. As they start to adapt to this new routine, the NHS in Leeds is encouraging parents and