February 2nd -
As Leeds has been battling with lockdown 3.0, FFL has been continuing to run its projects online with an aim of supporting families in this tricky time. Our most recent online project has been to develop Story Tellers Online by bringing in our very own Story Tellers Online Library! Our Online Library works as simply as a normal library but with even more fun! Different story books are dropped off and collected weekly to the families’ doorsteps by the FFL team. The families then get to take part in a Library Zoom with some of the FFL team where we read the story together, play games and take part in an online quiz that tests the children’s knowledge of the story! Not only does our Online Library help keep children interested in reading, but it provides a fun, relaxed, community filled and family-oriented time for many families in Leeds! The project has started really successfully with one child who commented ‘please can we do this every week? Even after it finishes?’
We’re thrilled to welcome the latest additions to our team, Tabitha, Papaya and Josiah, our Graduate Interns, and Helen, the latest member of our cookery team. We can’t wait for them to showcase their experience, expertise and enthusiasm! Let’s get to know them a little better…
“Before this group, I felt like a nobody. Now I feel like somebody.” This was the answer 8-year-old Evie gave when asked about the difference our Activity-Based Mentoring Group had made for her. This sums up for us why we do what we do. Everyone deserves to know that they matter, whatever their circumstances and challenges.
We are immensely grateful to everyone who has contributed to our slow cooker appeal.
What a great term it has been at FFL! We have been busy delivering our various groups and programmes around Leeds. Our families have loved coming along to the groups and have benefitted hugely from the activities and support from the FFL team.