Dick Madden, county councillor for children and families, said the award was great news.
A VIDEO encouraging youngsters in care showing them anything is possible has won an award.
The I Can project from the Essex Children in Care Council (CICC) won most inspiring project at the Listen Up! event organised by The Who Cares? Trust.
The CICC is made up of young people either in care or who have just left care and aims to give them the opportunity to tell people who make decisions about their life what they think about living in care.
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