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Find out the lastest things going on at the Atkinson secure childrens home.

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October News!

The Eden Project
The Eden Project have visited the home twice and are returning on the 14th Ocotber to present their ideas for redesigning our gardens. The young people and staff at the home are really excited about the opportunity to improve our garden design and help make the home more environmentally friendly. Young People from our home are going to visit the Eden Project soon to learn more about the professionals who are helping us change our gardens.
http://www.edenproject.com/

10:10
The Atkinson SCH is supporting 10:10 - an environmental campaign on 10:10:10 which aims to reduce carbon emissions around the world by 10%. We are currently putting up posters and stickers from the campaign around the home to raise awareness and all the young people are learning to switch lights and televisions off to help save the planet.
http://www.1010global.org/uk

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'Summer Activity Week'
Get ready… In the last week in August the young people in our home are holding a fashion show. They have been making their own designs for the last 2 weeks and are really excited about walking down the catwalk in their designs. Watch Out! They have designed outfits for all the staff too!


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Room Redesgin!
All young people's rooms are being redecorated in September. New 22in TV screens, new carpet, curtains and bed linen in all the rooms.
At the moment all the young people in the home are deciding what colour furniture to have in their lounges and what colour they want the communal areas throughout our home.


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Film Week
Check back with the website in a few weeks time to watch the first short film that the home has produced.