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Today our young people and birth children enjoyed a day of activities at the Thriftwood Scout Camp, a wonderful facility set in woodland just outside Brentwood, Essex. After a morning enjoying the ‘Cresta Run’, a purpose built track and carts, and the pedal car olympics, (where it was great to see the older youngsters helping …

Most schools re-open this week. 18 of our 19 young people in foster care with us attend school (one is still too young!) and all will receive support from our foster carers and staff who routinely attend LAC and PEP meetings. Good luck to two of our young people entering 6th Form Colleges, four moving …

In addition to three foster carer households attending Panel for their first annual reviews, 2 young people also came to Panel to talk about their experience of life in their foster carers’ home. After they had spoken, in thanking the young people, Panel Chair Dr. Andrea Warman said she felt it was very special to …

For one of the more eagerly awaited outings, this morning a group of young people, foster carers and staff went to the Essex Fire Museum in Grays to learn about fire safety and see historic fire engines and safety equipment. The highlights of the trip were undoubtedly spraying water from a fire hose attached to …

Young people, foster carer families and Young People at Heart staff enjoyed a day at Coal House Fort in Essex today. The historic fort, built in 1860, is set on the banks of the River Thames so everyone enjoyed a walk around the fort and along the river bank, followed by games and a picnic …

One of our young people recently received two awards worthy of mention. He received a Chief Scout Silver Award, one of only 10 in the county to receive the honour and followed that up by winning the Athlete of the Year Award at school. Both are fantastic achievements. Well done young man!  

3 foster carer families new to fostering from Chelmsford, Southend and Deal, (Young People at Heart’s first foster carer household in Kent), were recommended for approval as foster carers at the Young People at Heart fostering Panel held last night. Founder of Young People at Heart, Gary Cox, said he was delighted the new foster …

We are delighted to announce that, following our recent inspection, Young People at Heart have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in their report published today. Gary Cox, Founder and Chief Executive of Young People at Heart, said it was a wonderful achievement for a new agency to be rated ‘good’ and he thanked the …

Three birth children from three of our foster families belong to the Young Producers group at the Thameside Theatre in Grays. As Young Producers, Franki (16), Mia (16) and Christie (12), plan, market and produce stage productions, on this occassion to celebrate the Lady Mayor of Thurrock’s year in office. Gary, Davina and Alison attended …