THURROCK Fostering team will be out and about across the borough in coming days and weeks - starting on Wednesday, 20 November, highlighting how local people can improve the lives of children.

Experts from the council's team talk to about fostering and the difference it can make to the most vulnerable children in Thurrock.

On Wednesday the team will be at the Christmas Market at Ye Olde Plough House, Brentwood Road, Bulphan, RM14 3SR from 1pm to 7pm.

They will be at a number of other venues following that, starting on Monday, 2 December, from 10am to 1pmm at Chadwell St Mary Library, Brentwood Road, RM16 4JP 

On Wednesday, 11 December, 10am to 1pm, they will be at Tilbury Library, Civic Square, RM18 8AD.

And the foyer at Sainsbury's, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6YJ will play host to them on Thursday, 12 December, 10am to 2pm.