CiCC Trip to the National Forest
Posted: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:23 by Catriona Candler
Our trip to Rosliston Forestry Centre in Derbyshire was awesome! The weather was gorgeous! We had a meeting in the morning where we were updated on the things that had been going on over the summer and looked at some ideas for the Celebration of Achievement.. Read More »
Playscheme
Posted: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:18 by Catriona Candler
The 2012 Leicestershire Corporate Parenting Playscheme was a great sucess! Macha from Caring about Reading organised really fun stories and activities every day, we went on a Gruffalo hunt, collected bugs and even made George's Marvellous Medicine! There were.. Read More »
High Ropes and Raft Building
Posted: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:04 by Catriona Candler
During the summer the ECiC Youth Workers, Holly and Sam organised lots of fun activities - young people made glass art, took part in some film projects and did high ropes and raft building at Beaumanor and Quorn Hall.
The High Ropes were great fun, some of.. Read More »
Conkers
Posted: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:59 by Catriona Candler
On 8th of August the 7 to 13's Children in Care Council went to Conkers for their summer trip. We had a short meeting at the YHA beside Conkers where we did some planning for the Celebration of Achievement event and the playscheme and picnic. We played in.. Read More »
Oliver!
Posted: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:49 by Catriona Candler
The Choir works really hard rehearsing and performing at events all year, so we thought we deserved a night out. We went to the Curve in Leicester to see a youth production of Oliver!
It was a great show and we loved it. The actors and actresses were really.. Read More »
University Summer School
Posted: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:14 by Catriona Candler
Each year De Montfort, Leicester and Loughborough Universities join forces to put on a summer school for local children in care. 7 young people from Leicestershire took part this year. They designed an app for use at London 2012, tried to drive remote control.. Read More »
In the corridors of power ...
Posted: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:12 by Catriona Candler
Every few months the Who Cares? Trust organises the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Looked After Children and Care Leavers. This takes place in Boothroyd House in Westminster (London). Young people in care from all over the country attend along with.. Read More »
Alton Towers
Posted: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:18 by Catriona Candler
On Friday 6th June, over 60 Leicestershire children in care, carers & staff went to AltonTowers. The trip was organised by Sandicliffe Motors, and included lots of other CiC from across the East Midlands.
It was really wet, but everyone had a great day.. Read More »
Be Someone
Posted: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:55 by Catriona Candler
A small Performing Arts group met weekly at the Y Theatre in Leicester, working with some professional actors and choreographers. They were involved in writing, directing, acting and singing in a short production called 'Be Someone'. We unfortunately never.. Read More »
Easter Egg Hunt
Posted: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:22 by Catriona Candler
Despite it being a cold day, 56 children in care, carers and carer's children enjoyed the first Corporate Parenting Easter Egg Hunt.
"I had good fun" M, age 10
"It was great!" Carer
I like playing and eggs" M, age 3
As well as the egg hunt around King Lear's lake.. Read More »