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Ormiston Families is honoured to be a finalist for the prestigious Children and Young People Now Awards in the Charity Award category. Members of the Ormiston Families team attended a glitzy ceremony on Thursday, November 24, for the awards, considered the gold standard for everyone working with children, young people and families. Now in their…

The man in charge of inspecting the UK’s prisons delivered an eye-opening talk on their current state at Ormiston Families’ annual lecture. Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, shared anecdotes and images from some of Britain’s prisons at a talk for Ormiston Families’ annual lecture at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge on Monday, November…

On 9th October, a team of 35 brave runners took on The Whole Hog, a 5-mile muddy obstacle course, raising over £3,200 for Ormiston Families in the process. The team, made up of loyal supporters, some Ormiston Families staff and staff of corporate partners Seven Resourcing, crawled under cargo nets and through tunnels, climbed over…

Gardener, author and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh MBE shared a poignant reflection and some amusing personal anecdotes of a longtime association with the late Queen at an exclusive Ormiston Families fundraising lunch. The popular television personality and bestselling novelist was Ormiston Families’ guest for a sell-out occasion which took place in Framsden Hall Barn, part of…

It is with the greatest of sympathy and sadness, that Ormiston Families acknowledges the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen has been an unwavering supporter of so many charities and causes, such as ours. In particular, she has shown great appreciation for the work of organisations whose…

For three consecutive Saturdays throughout the summer holidays, the Ormiston Families’ #WeWill team took over school fields across Great Yarmouth to deliver its Summer Fun Days, for families and youngsters in the region. Holly Dowsing, Ormiston Families’ #WeWill Programme Coordinator, outlines the huge success of these events below! Wellbeing Ambassadors felt strongly that such events…

When Katie’s* dad was arrested at home she was there to witness the whole thing.  The sudden bangs at the door caused by the battering ram, the door breaking down and a team of armed police officers and dogs entering the house and spreading quickly through each room. Katie and her younger siblings cowered in…

Ormiston Families is delivering its #WeWill project to Ormiston Venture Academy in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth. The #WeWill project is designed to empower the children and young people of Great Yarmouth to support the wellbeing of their peers and make meaningful change in their coastal communities. The project has been training Wellbeing Ambassadors to lead the…

Parents and carers of children with additional needs or disabilities can face a lonely struggle to find these children the support they need. Thriving in school, connecting with peers and developing mentally and emotionally are milestones made possible for these children by a limited number of extracurricular resources. Recognition for the parents and carers of…

It’s with great sadness, and a debt of gratitude, that we acknowledge the passing of our patron, Roger Graef OBE. Born in the USA, Roger became famous the world over for his incredible contribution to film and television. He was responsible for producing and writing numerous documentaries, and in so doing bringing so many significant…