Read the latest news from the Kites team including general news and also news about our organisation.
Read more...Our summer holidays are coming to an end, and what a fantastic time the boys have had taking part in a variety of activities.
At the beginning of the holidays, the boys from both homes came together to visit the local sports center to participate in a bike riding activity with a group called ...
The Secret Nuclear Bunker
Read more...The young people have recently visited The Secret Nuclear Bunker in Essex. When they arrived at the venue, they all expressed feeling puzzled as they were surrounded by woodlands. Some of the young people were excited to see a decommission or replica missile, they were unable to decide which and forgot to ask ...
Above & Beyond Awards
Read more...Congratulations to April and Cathy!
Accountability Network – Understanding Finances and Scams
Read more...One member of our team has chosen this project to help the young people at Kites learn the importance of financial planning for their futures. All the boys were first given the opportunity to purchase a new wallet so they can keep their money safe. They are all offered support in budgeting their weekly allowance ...
Accountability Network – Mind, Body and Soul.
Read more...Our of our school teachers have designed this project as part of the boy’s school routine. The project offers a wide range of practices that include:
- Pranayama – breath control
- Meditation
- Nidra – yogic sleep/rotation of consciousness/meditative relaxation
- Crystal healing and Chakra balancing
- Sound healing
- Interactive Yoga quiz
- Lessons on the science, history and philosophy of Yoga
- Trataka – candle gazing
All the boys ...
Accountability Network – Independent Life Skills
Read more...This accountability project is based on giving our young people the opportunity to learn basic life skills that they can use as an adult when they leave us.
The boys have created a vegetable patch in their gardens where they are learning the importance of growing their own fruit and vegetables.
They are also taking take part ...
Above & Beyond Awards
Read more...Here at Kites, we have recently created Above and Beyond Awards for our staff. Each month the staff have the opportunity to nominate two members of the team they feel have done exceptional work.
Congratulations to Hannah and Christine!
Accountability Network
Read more...One of the team has chosen healthy body, healthy mind as their bespoke project. They have worked with the young people to create a visual menu which empowers them to choose their meals each week, the visual images also provide aid to our boys who have additional needs. They encourage healthy, balanced, and homemade meals, ...
Half Term Fun!
Read more...Our outreach team worked with both homes to create a fun activity plan for the boy’s week off school. They all joined in activities together where possible and all the boys thoroughly enjoyed the different day trips planned.
At the beginning of the week the boys took part in their favourite activity ...
Music Concert
Read more...Over the weekend our outreach team took one of the young people to their first ever concert, to see their favourite band – The Hives
When they arrived at the venue (The Eventim Apollo) his eyes lit up.
They checked out the merchandise stall before heading into the main hall, where they found a spot, not too far ...