Website Testing
Posted: Thu, 02 May 2013 18:45 by Sam Harvey
This evening 6 young people kindly gave up their time to come to County Hall and test the new website.
A huge thank you to the young people involved.
A National Voice visits our CICC
Posted: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:59 by Sam Harvey
The April CICC meeting was observed by Rosi from A National Voice. Rosi is writing a report for the government on Children In Care Councils and had asked to come and see how ours are run.
Some of the good things she said are:-
APPG Parliament Visit
Posted: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00 by Sam Harvey
Today we went to the All Party Parliamentary Group meeting in Westminster.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring groups of children in care together so that issues can be addressed to the highest authority possible.
Sam and Priya
CiCC
Market Harborough Carnival Queen 2013
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:30 by Catriona Candler
Well done to Sophie who was a really close runner up in Market Harborough's Carnival Queen 2013 competition!
Great job Sophie!
The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire's Young Person of the Year Awards
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00 by Catriona Candler
Quite a few young people in care were nominated for these awards and two were shortlisted: Priya Nath and Ashleigh O'Mahony.
Easter Egg Hunt
Posted: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:38 by Sam Harvey
On a cool and windy afternoon, we all met for an Easter Egg Hunt around Watermead Park.
We searched everywhere for the clues to a puzzle and then traded these in for all the goodies.
Krakow Trip, Day 4: Wawel
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:47 by Catriona Candler
Wawel
We are still trying to edit all our video footage so we can create something great to show at the Unheard Voices Event on 20th June. We'll then hopefully upload it to the Beacon so everyone can see it, so keep an eye out!
Krakow Trip, Day 3: Schindler's Factory and the Krakow Ghetto
Posted: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:34 by Catriona Candler
The Ghetto
The Plac Bohaterów Getta, or Square of the Heroes of the Ghetto is a really moving place, there are 70 sculpted empty chairs there, some are big, some would only fit children, representing the people who once lived there.
Krakow Trip, Day 2: Segways and Visting a Children's Home
Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:20 by Catriona Candler
Segway Tour
Visit to Krakow Children's Home
In the afternoon we visited a semi-secure children's home on the outskirts of Krakow. It was a boys only home which had over 30 residents who lived in houses of no more than 10.
