It's My Life Festival 2025

Find out about the It's My Life Festival for children, young people and families who receive a service from Essex Social Care

Events for children subject to a child in need or child protection plan

All events will take place at Danbury Outdoor Centre, Well Lane, Danbury, CM3 4AB

Children subject to a child in Need and Child protection plan activity evening 

This event is for children ages 8 to 18 who are subject to a child in Need and Child protection plan. They should attend with their parent, carer or support worker. Children remain the responsibility of their parent, carer or support worker at all times.

The activity evening will take place on Thursday 31 July between 4p and 7pm.

Activities may include:

  • obstacle course
  • aerial trekking
  • mountain biking
  • circus skills
  • active sports
  • arts and crafts

Inside Out 2 will be showing at the outdoor cinema directly after this event. You can choose it as an extra when booking.

Under 8's family activity morning

This event is for all children under 8 who have contact with Essex Social Care. They should attend with a parent, carer or support worker. Children remain the responsibility of their parent, carer or support worker at all times. Other siblings and family members are welcome but they need to be signed up on the form .

The under 8's activity morning will take place on Wednesday 30 July between 10am and 1pm.

Activities may include:

  • woodland trails
  • party games
  • forrest school

Lunch is included for everyone at the event.

Outdoor cinema

This event is for all children, young people and families who receive a service from adult social care. Children remain their parent, carer or worker's responsibility at all times. Children cannot attend without an adult

The outdoor cinema will be taking place at 7pm on:

  •  Wednesday 30 July, showing Despicable Me 4
  •  Thursday 31 July, showing Inside Out 2

There will be pre-film entertainment, such as bingo, before the film starts at sunset. We recommend bringing a chair or blanket to sit on whilst you watch the film. Wrap up warm because it does get chilly.

Food can be purchased on site. All children and young people who receive a service from social care will be given food tokens, but we do encourage people attending to bring their own picnics.