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      <title>Special events help Warwickshire young people to learn, engage and be heard</title>
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      <description>More than 170 young people from across Warwickshire took part in two youth events last week, supporting the county’s ambition to be a child-friendly place to grow up. </description>
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      <title>New service planned to support children and young people’s mental health </title>
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      <description>A new mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people from Warwickshire County Council will be available from 1 August 2026. </description>
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      <title>Warwickshire’s new Youth Council members ready to make a difference</title>
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      <description>Young people from across Warwickshire gathered on Thursday 12 March to welcome the newly elected Warwickshire Youth Council members and recognise the contributions of those stepping down.</description>
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      <title>Find out about Easter holiday fun and support for families in Warwickshire</title>
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      <description>Families across Warwickshire can look forward to a packed programme of activities, events and support over the spring school break from 30 March to 10 April.  </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Call for young people to vote in the Warwickshire Youth Council Elections 2026</title>
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      <description>The polls are now open for young people, aged 11 to 17 years old, across Warwickshire to vote for their peers in the 2026 Warwickshire Youth Council elections.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Warwickshire’s Winter Holiday Activities and Food Programme makes a positive difference for families</title>
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      <description>The recent report from WCC’s Winter HAF programme shows how many of the county’s children and young people were able to benefit from fun packed and healthy school holiday activities.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Warwickshire Youth Council launches grant fund to support local youth projects</title>
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      <description>The Warwickshire Youth Council is pleased to announce the opening of its Project Grant Fund 2026.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Winter Newsletter is Here!</title>
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      <description>❄️ Welcome to the Winter Edition of the Child Friendly Warwickshire Newsletter!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Christmas hampers bring festive joy to Warwickshire young people</title>
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      <description>A Warwickshire Christmas hamper initiative continues to bring comfort and joy to care leavers and those in need across the county. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Community kindness shines as Warwickshire’s Christmas gift appeal supports children and young people</title>
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      <description>Warwickshire’s annual Christmas gift appeal has once again brought the community together to support families in need and care experienced youngsters across the county.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating the Voice, Influence &amp; Change team!</title>
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      <description>True to Child Friendly Warwickshire ethos, the team has championed participation and engagement, creating real opportunities for young people to shape decisions and influence change.  </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Young people help shape a brighter future for children at Warwick Hospital </title>
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      <description>Warwick Hospital just got a little brighter, thanks to the ideas and energy of young people from across Warwickshire. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Find out about festive fun and support for families</title>
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      <description>It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Warwickshire County Council is inviting you to experience the magic of the holidays with a wide range of fun activities for children and their families</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating Warwickshire Youth Service!</title>
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      <description>We are shining a spotlight on the fantastic work of Warwickshire Youth Service, which is helping young people across the county to feel heard, happy, healthy, skilled, and safe. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Child Friendly Warwickshire’s Christmas gift appeal is open</title>
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      <description>Warwickshire residents and businesses who want to help children and young people have a happy Christmas are invited to donate presents via a countywide gift appeal. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Warwickshire County Council supports Anti-Bullying Week 2025</title>
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      <description>National Anti-Bullying Week 2025 takes place from 10 to 16 November and this year’s theme is ‘Power for Good’. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Autumn half term fun for families across Warwickshire</title>
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      <description>Families across Warwickshire can look forward to an action-packed half-term, with a range of exciting activities organised by Warwickshire services across the county. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Warwickshire Youth Elections 2026 – young people invited to stand and be heard</title>
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      <description>Young people across Warwickshire are being invited to stand as candidates in the Warwickshire Youth Elections 2026, which officially launch this month. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <description>Our Child Friendly Warwickshire autumn newsletter is out now!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Started Uni? Stay safe and well with these essential fresher tips</title>
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      <description>Warwickshire services are helping students have a safe and healthy start to the new term by sharing information and details of local support. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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