DADS and kids got together for a fun day at the Rainbow Children’s Centre, in Shoebury, organised by Southend Council as part of National Family Week. Yesterday’s event included sporting activities and arts and crafts.

Roger Hadley, councillor responsible for children, said; “These events always prove popular with lots of dads and other male carers coming along. Rainbow Children’s Centre and the Southend Family Support co-ordinators are to be congratulated on running such a worthwhile event.”