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Bramley: Teamwork gets results on estate
Youngsters have joined forces to transform their Bramley community thanks to a neighbourhood investment scheme.
The six to 13-year-olds from two Leeds housing estates have now unveiled the results of a 10-week scheme organised by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA).
Children from the Spring Valley Estate, Bramley, have created a purpose-built bike barrier to reduce disruption caused by motorcyclists in their community.
Meanwhile a group from the Elmetes Estate, Roundhay, have worked with an artist to design and produce four metal wildlife sculptures for their estate.
Working in partnership with environment regeneration charity Groundwork Leeds, LYHA created the programme after requests from tenants to help improve issues in their community.
A consultation period with residents revealed that a lack of activities for children and teenagers on the estates was a key factor.
Ceri Lewis, director of housing services at LYHA, said: "It is crucial for us to understand and respond to the needs of our tenants.
"This scheme has proved that involving everybody, from eight to 80-year-
olds, in projects can make a tangible difference to communities."
In the beginning, the children were involved in a Junior Warden Scheme which saw them joining forces with LYHA and Groundwork Leeds to clear litter and plant bulbs.
The scheme developed to the two estates and now the LYHA want to extend it to their St Ann's Estate in Burley.
* For more details about registering with Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association, visit www.lyha.co.uk.
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