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Calls for more members to join Thurrock's SEND Youth Group

10 October 2024
Thurrock's SEND Youth Group is calling on passionate young people to join a powerful platform designed to give them a voice in shaping the future. 
The SEND Youth Group offers an incredible opportunity for those aged 16 to 25 with additional needs to socialise, develop skills and have a say on policies and future decisions that may affect them.  
Members are directly involved in initiatives that impact young people's lives across Thurrock, working closely with Thurrock Council's Youth Cabinet to share their views on the topics most important to them.

Grays students see winning idea come to life

17 May 2024
The victorious team from last year’s Next Top Boss competition saw their winning idea come to life at a special launch ceremony held at Grays Station last week.
Students from Grays Convent High School, working together under the banner Team Sanitary, won the competition with an innovative idea to make sure complimentary period care products were available in toilets across at c2c’s rail network.

Thurrock's Next Top Boss 2023 winner announced

23 March 2023
The winner of the 13th Thurrock's Next Top Boss programme has been announced at a hybrid awards ceremony this afternoon (Thursday 23 March 2023).
This year 8 Thurrock schools responded to a business challenge set by c2c, to consider how c2c can increase community support with a £50,000 budget, along with a range of impacts.
Team 'C2Sanitary' from Grays Convent High School was announced as the winner, and team 'SIBJAMZ' from St Clere's School as runner-up.

Thurrock’s Next Top Boss launches with c2c

10 January 2023
The Thurrock's Next Top Boss programme for 2023 launched today (Tuesday 10 January).
This year c2c has partnered with Thurrock Council's Inspire Youth Hub to set a business challenge for 11 schools and 1 college in Thurrock.
Cllr Barry Johnson, Cabinet Member for Children and Education, said: "Now in its 13th year, Thurrock's Next Top Boss provides young people in Thurrock with a great opportunity to work with local employers on real business challenges.

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