Child Friendly Redbridge Action Plan Launch

As part of the UNICEF UK Child Friendly Communities initiative, the Child Friendly Redbridge Partnership engaged with over 2,500 children and young people across schools, youth clubs, community groups, children’s centres and youth councils, asking them what they love about Redbridge and what they want to change. From these discussions, the Partnership worked with children and young people to create the Child Friendly Redbridge Action Plan, which we are launching on Saturday 26 February 2022!

During the afternoon, our fantastic Child Friendly Redbridge Ambassadors will talk with the Leader of the Council about why the programme matters to them, what it has achieved so far and what we have coming up.

There are also lots of free activities taking place in Ilford Town Centre on 26 February 2022 for children and young people to celebrate the launch of the Child Friendly Redbridge Action Plan. Join us for events for all ages taking place from 11am to 4pm – there’s something suitable for everyone.

Come along to Central Library for a range of activities, including:

• a digital makerspace
• tech activities for all ages
• an eco-conscious Repair Café
• Hungry Caterpillar finger puppet crafts and Children’s Library trail
• a Keith Haring-inspired craft workshop
• the official announcement of the new Make Your Mark representatives – complete with mocktails and festival vibes!
• the chance to speak to our Community Hubs team, who will be giving away ‘seeds for your thoughts’ on what you want to see in your neighbourhood!

Read the full list of Leisure and Culture events provided by our partner Vision with timings here.

Wander over to the Exchange Ilford to check out:

• puppet shows (at The Loft at Level 1 at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm)
• balloon modelling
• Ellie the Elephant joining in the fun!

And walk around the Town Centre to get the chance to:

• speak to local police about what makes you feel safe
• see the new play equipment chosen by local children
• check out the new mosaic designed with young people
• look at the new billboard designed with young people from Hainault

Check out our flyer for more information.

You can find out more about the Child Friendly Redbridge programme here and the people involved here: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/childfriendly/child-friendly-redbridge/

You can also follow what we are doing on the following Instagram accounts: @redbridgeyouth and @redbridgecouncil and via Twitter @redbridgelive

Please do follow, like and share using the hashtag #childfriendlyredbridge #youngredbridge or #cfr