More ‘significant progress’ confirmed in Kirklees Children’s Services
The way children and young people are supported in Kirklees has made further “significant progress”, the government has confirmed.
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Library Adventures Live! Week 7 Challenge 1
On Tuesday 25th August, we joined Jack Noel, author and illustrator of ‘My Headteacher is an Evil Genius’.
The session was a special ‘young presenter take-over’, hosted by May and Poppy, while Jack gave us an excerpt from his book, talked about pets and showed us all how to draw his favourite characters!
Read moreShare your experiences of maternity services during the pandemic
The way that some maternity services are delivered has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re working with the NHS in Kirklees and our local Maternity Voices Partnership to understand the impact of these changes on new mums, pregnant women and families. How will we do this? We would like to hear from you if you have used maternity services during
Read moreJourney to the Amazon with Library Adventures Live!
As part of the latest Library Adventures Live! we joined our fantastic Librarian Kirstie and brilliant author, Emma Rea.
Read moreFostering in Kirklees – a life changing experience
Are you thinking about a different career or a change in direction? You don’t need any special qualifications to become a foster carer for a local child – and it can be incredibly rewarding.
Read more#OnOurDoorstep is back!
Looking for some inspiration for the school holidays? Don’t worry we’re here to help. Every day throughout the holidays we will be posting a host of socially distanced activity ideas on our Facebook channel. What’s it all about? We know that the summer holidays can often be daunting for parents. Let’s face it by the first week you’ll probably be
Read moreAre you eligible for free school meals?
Families who may be eligible for free school meal vouchers over the school summer holidays are being encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The vast majority of schools break up on Friday July 17th and children who qualify for free school meals are entitled to a voucher worth £15 per week for the holidays, making a total of £105.
Read moreKirklees fostering encourage the LGBT community to discover more about fostering
As part of the #KirkleesPride2020 activities people from the LGBT community are being encouraged to think about becoming foster carers.
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