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Celebrating autumn with Child Friendly Warwickshire – inspiring stories from across the county
Our Child Friendly Warwickshire autumn newsletter is out now!

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Could you offer a safe place to sleep for a night?
Warwickshire County Council’s fostering service is looking for foster carers to care for young people in a crisis.
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Lewis Williams Brings It Home
Lewis has cemented his status as a local hero, having won a gold medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday 7 August.
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Free leisure centre membership for children and young people in care
Four leisure centres in Warwick district are offering free membership to children in care and care experienced young people to reduce their barriers to participating in sport and physical activity.
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Calling all young people with SEND
Young people aged 12-25 years with a Special Educational Need and/or Disability, and their parents and carers, are invited to come along to this special event to find out more about the Local Offer.
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Annual health checks for those with learning disabilities
A health check is a chance for you and your child to talk to the GP or nurse about any health or wellbeing concerns you may have and for GPs to spot and treat any health problems early.
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Take a look at our Summer newsletter!
Take a look at our second Child Friendly Warwickshire newsletter, shared for the start of the summer holidays!
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Get involved with Warwickshire’s Summer Reading Challenge
This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit Warwickshire libraries to meet the Gadgeteers characters and to get involved in a science and innovation themed Summer Reading Challenge.
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Supporting young people and their mental health
A new animation shares the genuine mental health journeys of young people in Warwickshire, and we'll be hosting Be Well, a week-long online conference decided to improving mental wellbeing.
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Could you be our next Young Poet Laureate?
Warwickshire County Council Libraries are delighted to announce that the search is on for the county's eighth Young Poet Laureate.
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Your winner of the Warwickshire Junior Book Award 2022
The Chime Seekers by Ross Montgomery has won the Warwickshire Junior Book Award 2022 following a vote by Year 5 and 6 pupils in primary schools across the county.