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Providing volunteer befrienders to looked after children. Part of Leeds City Council. Tweets monitored mon-fri during office hours.
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Joined April 2014
Have you ever thought of volunteering? Do you like to have fun? Do you want to make a difference in a young person's life? Visit https://t.co/LUDrt4chfI or email independentvisitor1@leeds.gov.uk to find out more
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All set up @LCCPudseyHub today 10am-2pm. Come and have a chat to us about volunteering with the scheme. Or find out more by visiting https://t.co/iCUbDquOo1
#volunteer #havefun #befriendachildincare
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Stepping up 'The Crates' for the team! #readyforanything #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #stafftraining @Child_Leeds
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Throwback Thursday! Wow look at the pledge hedge schemes up and down the country created back in September at the annual independent visiting conference @IV_Network. We pledged to do more to monitor, evaluate and show the impact of the IV role. #therightfriend #Indeendentvisitor
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The Child Friendly Leeds and Voice, Influence & Change team are wearing red to show racism the red card. #Leedswearsred @SRTRC_England & we can’t take a team photo without a CFL thumbs up 👍 @LeedsYouthVoice #CFLwishes
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Here's one of our LIVS friends exploring with a volunteer IV and their Young Person. Is this something you might be interested in, having fun & making a difference to a young person's life ? If so then check out the Independent visitor scheme at ( https://t.co/cfli3fyzMA)
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We can't wait to see everyone
Evidence, impact, influence. NIVN's annual conference this Thursday is co-hosted with @leedsIVscheme & will focus on these three themes. The conference brings IV practitioners together, to network & collaborate to open access to high quality IV for more children & young people.
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Ever wondered what our independent visitors and young people get up to on visits? We sent out some friends to find out! Here is Harry hippo who went out on a visit to the farm with one of our matches and a report about the day from the young person! #livsfriends #fun
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Say hello to our new friends - these furry animals will soon be going on visits with our young people and their IV's and reporting back on all the fun they have had. #LIVSfriends #watchthisspace @Child_Leeds
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Our CFL Live Summer Guide to free and low cost events across Leeds is here! #CFLwishes Don't forget to check the blog for extra details and booking links for activities that require tickets! https://t.co/w6IqLfePZa
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#Volunteersweek "It's amazing watching them grow" Celebrating the contributions of Independent Visitors befriending care-experienced children and young people in the North of England. One theme celebrated was 'The Terminator'; with one IV befriending 7 children over 16-years!
Last night we celebrated Independent Visiting in the north, with Independent Visitors from across the region. It was great to hear all the examples of good practice and say a big THANK YOU for all for the effort and commitment you give to the role. #volunteersweek @IV_Network
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"It can make a difference to someone's day, just by sacrificing a bit of your time". Across #VolunteersWeek we are celebrating the Independent Visitor role befriending children in care. Hear from Troy @MyDoncaster Buddy Scheme - Troy https://t.co/u7nuC56SGn via @YouTube
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And finally the feedback received! Glad you all had a great time - we’ve got our thinking caps on for next year! Did someone say savory?
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Round 2 - Everyone mastered the technical challenge and made a swiss roll! It wasn’t just the young people that learned something new today most of our volunteers had never made one of these before!
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Wow what a great round - the judges are full and there was lots to take home! Can’t wait for the technical challenge 😀 we’re making chocolate Swiss rolls!
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It’s finally time for the event of the year, Leeds IV scheme bake off. We’re all set up ready for the first heat, the signature challenge! Watch this space for more updates #baking #gbbo #fun #chocolateoverload
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We are out and about again this week at the Leeds Virtual School Conference 2024, to spread the word about how Independent Visitors support children looked after in Leeds… and maybe even recruit some volunteers. Come and say hello if you’re at the conference. #volunteers
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Absolutely fantastic news!
After an incredible deputation to our council meeting from care leavers, today we voted to make being care experienced a protected characteristic. This recognises the barriers & stigma care leavers face & is part of Leeds aspiring to be a fierce & aspirational corporate parent.
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Throughout Feb #knifeangel is in Leeds @ @Royal_Armouries . This striking tall sculpture made of 100,000 seized knifes, highlighting the negative effects of violence is worth seeing #britishironworkcentre #savealifesurrenderyourknife #projectshieldleeds @SaferLeeds
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