We are delighted to share Barca-Leeds Impact Report 2023-24!
The Leeds Young Change Makers, a group of young people from Little London in Leeds, interviewed Alison Lowe West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) on their podcast to share their concerns around safety in their community.
3 to 9 February 2025 is Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme for is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ which encourages children and young people across the UK to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow and develop.
Barca-Leeds Young People’s Voice and Influence Group ran their first fundraiser this winter. The ‘Christmas Raffle’ successfully raised £981 with proceeds going towards making winter care packages for people experiencing homelessness.
Loneliness at Christmas can have a huge impact on your mental health. Samantha from Connect to Grow shares about her experiences and top tips to help combat loneliness around Christmas time.
Two new original songs have been released by the Being You Leeds Men’s Music Group. Single In Leeds and 1000’s Of Stars are the group's first 2 singles that were recorded at the Old Chapel Recording Studio in Leeds.
Barca-Leeds was thrilled to take part in the first Leeds Trauma Informed Film Festival on 17 October. Held at the iconic Hyde Park Picture House, the event showcased the extraordinary work of local services and the incredible journeys of the people they work with.
Safeguarding is a core part of our work at Barca-Leeds and we're pleased to be taking part in Leeds Safeguarding Week 2024.
Over 300 children and young people attended the Barca-Leeds National Playday event on 7 August 2024
The Nxt Steps Programme held a weekend residential in June 2024, bringing together 23 young people from across Leeds to build skills around teamwork, leadership, independent living, communication and self-management.
Following last year’s successful events, Barca-Leeds held a community day of fasting and evening Iftar on 22 March to mark Ramadan 2024. The events brought community members and Barca staff together to share a small part of the Ramadan experience.
