TWO young boys have admitted they were part of a group responsible for 'vile' graffiti and criminal damage at centre for disabled children on Halloween night.

The pair, aged 12 and 13 years old, faced restorative justice having come forward after widespread publicity of the attack on New Hope in Wells Road, Ronkswood on Saturday, October 31.

They were part of a group of boys responsible for vile graffiti including the words devil, spaz and c*** written on windows and walls, a sign being ripped off and stolen as well as eggs pelted at the centre.

Both deny writing the word "spaz" on a picture of a child and stealing the sign.

The boys spent an hour at the centre on Saturday playing with children who use New Hope and apologised to the charity's founder Jean Wilson.

Mrs Wilson said the boys had admitted to PCSO Sarah Hughes they were involved and were collected from their homes in a marked police car to be taken to New Hope.

She said: "I'm happy they have owned up and taken responsibility.

"I've always been a bit unsure about restorative justice because it seemed a bit wishy-washy but seeing it in action, it has been a great thing.

"They are just children and I didn't particularly want it to go down the youth offending route so it goes on their record.

"They came in and met some of our children and got a better understanding about what we do.

"One even said he would be back the following week to help out but we will wait and see if that happens.

"It was down to our wonderful PCSO Sarah Hughes who knows the estate like the back of her hand and spread the word about how disgusted we were and how upset people were and these two boys came forward.

"When I met them the boys were very contrite and nervous and fair play to them, they stuck it out here and did interact with the children and played with them.

"Hopefully it has made a difference."

One of the boys also wrote a letter to Mrs Wilson apologising for the damage adding he had "learnt my lesson not to be stupid and foolish again."

After your Worcester News reported on the damage there was an outpouring of generosity with City Signs agreeing to replace the missing sign, saving the charity £150.

Donations totalling £450 have also been made by readers which will be used to give the children at New Hope a Christmas party and present.

"It was nice that the community came together to help us - it meant a lot.

"All in all I just hope we have opened their eyes to what we do and what our children are like and let them know that what they did wasn't big or clever."

Superintendent Kevin Purcell said: "This incident was very sad and caused significant upset to what is a fantastic facility in Worcester.

"It is a real pleasure to see that the way we have dealt with this incident, with the victims views at the heart of our action has been well received by New Hope and those that caused the damage.

"Restorative Justice is about doing the right thing and putting the victim at the heart of our actions, not always about convictions.

"PCSO Sarah Hughes embodies what the role of a PCSO should be about, engagement, visibility and acting in accordance with our visions and values and code of ethics.

"It is a rewarding end to a negative incident."