What's Happening To Me?

WHTM? is described as an advice pilot for Southend children and young people being taken into care, created by people with direct experience of foster care.

I was honoured to have been invited to the launch event, and delighted to be able to support the initiative.

It was a chance to network, catch up with some acquaintances, and watch the short videos that had been produced as part of this project. It was also a chance to learn.

Fostering and being taken into care touches the lives of many across Southend-on-Sea, including my own.

http://bladeeducation.wixsite.com/whtm

Southend Schools Festival of Remembrance

 

 I paid a visit to the Southend Schools Festival of Remembrance, hostd by Blade Education. I am pictured here with Beth Hooper from Blade. 

This festival has been created by pupils from 25 schools.

There are thousands of hand made poppies in a display that represens a waterfall-type design.

The festival is in place unil Monday. It can be found at the cliffs in Westcliff-on-Sea, near the cenotaph. Yes, in Milton ward.