A young film-maker from Thurrock has been nominated for a top national award for shining the spotlight on autism and thanks to his work with a Carmarthenshire-based charity.
THURROCK Council urgently need Foster Carers to come forward to help some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Thurrock.
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AFTER opening over 130 years ago, and becoming neglected during recent times, Grays Town Park has been given a new lease of life through the hard work of a local group and the award of several grants.
NATIONAL Lottery funding of more than £876,784 has been given to good causes in Thurrock in 2019/20 according to new figures released today to mark the launch of The National Lottery Awards.
RENOWNED Purfleet-on-Thames based outdoor arts organisation Kinetika is celebrating the return of its annual walking, talking and making festival T100 in July, and this year are delighted to announce it forms part of Kinetika’s ambitious new project: Beach of Dreams.
KELTBRAY has been appointed by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL), a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association in association with Thurrock Council.
A Level 3 Health and Social Care student at South Essex College has completed a difficult 11-hour charity walk for the British Heart Foundation.Last week, Katie Fuller-Sherman and her boyfriend Liam, tracked their journey from their hometown of Tilbury to Westminster Bridge. They tackled poor weather conditions and hill climbs to complete the 48.3km route to raise funds for the charity.
Young people in Tilbury can benefit from 'a home away from home' at Tilbury Youth Centre with new recreational equipment and WiFi, thanks to accelerated funding from the Tilbury Town Fund Board.
The fast-tracked £500,000 funding was provided to the board in November 2020 and divided between projects in Tilbury, as part of the government's £3.6billion Towns Fund.
Pool tables, table football and console games can be enjoyed as the centre, based at Centenary House, starts to open back up to larger groups. Young people can also benefit from free WiFi access, as requested by the Thurrock Youth Cabinet. A professional music studio will also be available by the summer.
Chair of Tilbury Town Fund Board, Peter Ward, said: "This funding has enabled the board to kick-off many projects that will transform Tilbury and keep the needs of its community at the forefront of its regeneration."
Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Education, said: "We want the centre to be a home away from home for young people who have felt isolated throughout the pandemic and had limited interaction with their peers due to COVID-19 restrictions.
"Young people can take advantage of one-to-one mentoring sessions that have been restarted at the centre to address mental health and wellbeing."
Tilbury Town Fund Board has funded other projects including new outdoor fitness and Parkour areas at King George playing field and Anchor Fields park; additional walking routes; and the demolition of the old Fire Station that will be the site of the new Tilbury Integrated Medical Centre.
ORGANISATIONS that support residents into work are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Tilbury Community-led Local Development (CLLD) programme.
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