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Published on 12th May 2023

News round-up – April

It’s been another amazing month for our volunteers and staff, who are continuing to work hard to support children and families throughout the East of England. Let’s take a quick look at what everyone has been up to and what we’ve got coming up. Our Voices Easter Drop In session A core part of our…
It’s been another amazing month for our volunteers and staff, who are continuing to work hard to support children and families throughout the East of England. Let’s take a quic…
Published on 5th April 2023

News Round-up – March

Spring is here and there’s plenty to look forward to here at Ormiston Families. March saw us working hard to raise awareness of our services and generate much-needed funds to support those in need. Here’s a round-up of what has been going on. Improving family ties in prison thanks to Dylan’s story – March 10…
Spring is here and there’s plenty to look forward to here at Ormiston Families. March saw us working hard to raise awareness of our services and generate much-needed funds to sup…
Published on 22nd March 2023

Robert Parkinson steps down as Ormiston Families Chair

After completing a full term as a Trustee, and ensuring the Board has selected his successor, Ormiston Families’ Chair Robert Parkinson has now stepped down from the position to pursue fresh challenges. At his final Board meeting , Robert praised staff across the organisation for their professionalism and compassionate commitment to delivering services to so…
After completing a full term as a Trustee, and ensuring the Board has selected his successor, Ormiston Families’ Chair Robert Parkinson has now stepped down from the position…
Published on 25th November 2022

Finalists at Children and Young People Now Awards

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…
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 attende…
Published on 23rd November 2022

Government’s Chief Inspector shares reality of UK prisons at Ormiston Families Annual Lecture

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…
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 Inspect…
Published on 12th October 2022

Ormiston Families’ daring mud runners take on The Whole Hog to raise over £3,000

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…
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 lo…
Published on 21st September 2022

Alan Titchmarsh MBE shares moving reflections of time with Her Late Majesty at Ormiston Families fundraising event

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…
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 …
Published on 12th September 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – A Statement from our CEO

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…
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…
Published on 31st August 2022

#WeWill…Deliver an outstanding summer wellbeing experience, pledged Ormiston Families

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…
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, …
Published on 27th July 2022

The Hidden Sentence: Trauma caused by witnessing an arrest

When Katie’s* dad was arrested at home, she was there to witness everything. The battering ram breaking down the front door and a team of armed police officers and dogs entering the house, frantically spreading into each room. Katie and her younger siblings cowered in the corner, petrified by the avalanche of shouting and movement.…
When Katie’s* dad was arrested at home, she was there to witness everything. The battering ram breaking down the front door and a team of armed police officers and dogs entering …