Foster carers with Essex County Council help build better, brighter futures for hundreds of children across Essex every year. Could you provide a loving, safe, stable home and a nurturing environment to support the most vulnerable children in our county grow in confidence and achieve their potential? You don’t need any specific qualifications to foster, … Read More
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Children and Young People’s Plan 2016
The Essex Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership brings together representatives from the different agencies in our County who work with children, young people and their families. The Partnership discusses what are the most important issues and problems for children, young people and families in Essex and decides what we are going to do about them. The latest version … Read More
Hop on the bus and foster | Foster Care Fortnight 2016, 16 May to 29 May
Members of the public are being encouraged to find out more about fostering during Foster Care Fortnight 2016 which runs from 16 May to 29 May 2016. A special fostering bus will be touring all over Essex where members of the public can meet current foster carers and the fostering recruitment team and get further … Read More
Have you got what it takes to make a difference to Safeguarding in Essex?
If you are involved in your community, want to promote the welfare of children, young people or adults, and are happy to be the voice of service users in meetings, then this could be the opportunity for you! Both the Essex Safeguarding Children and Adult Boards are looking to appoint volunteer Lay Members from April … Read More
Could you volunteer with the Children’s Burns Club – they have a training day at the Wilderness Foundation 4th July
Volunteer with the Children’s Burns Club! The Children’s Burns Club (CBC) supports children and young people with burn injuries, and their families. They are running a training day for people interested in supporting the charity on: Saturday 4th July 2015 – 09:30am to 5.00pm @ The Wilderness Foundation, Chatham Green, Chelmsford, CM3 3FE It will be a … Read More
Are you #SteppingUp to create a stronger City? Look forward to seeing you at High Chelmer Shopping Centre 27-30 January
#SteppingUp to create a stronger City A new campaign comes to Chelmsford on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week (January 27-30) focusing on how local people can ‘step up’ to create stronger communities. The #SteppingUp campaign puts the spotlight on five simple steps people can take which can have a hugely beneficial effect personally, … Read More
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