STAND
UP, SPEAK OUT
If you are a young person
in care, then this page is for you!
Would you like to be able to
make a difference?
Are you passionate about
helping other young people in care have their voices
heard?
Do you have ideas about how
services for young people in care can be improved?
If you answered yes to any of
these questions then read below!
YOUR
CHILDREN IN CARE COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!
To join or if you'd like to
know more about the Children in Care Council contact Nick Johnson
who is the CiCC Youth Worker by email: nick.johnson@reading.gov.uk
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Who
Cares? Xtra
From tips on healthy eating and
keeping fit to having a good time as well as INSPIRATIONAL
STORIES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE, www.whocaresextra.org.uk has it all!
Everything you want to know and more all in one useful place!
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CHILDREN IN CARE PLEDGE
In 2006 the Government asked
Young People and Children in Care for their views about what could
be done to improve the lives of Children and Young
People in Care. The Government has listened and taken on board what
Young People have said.
One thing that the Government has said
is that every local authority must set a Children in Care Council
so that Young People and Children in Care can be
consulted about how services can be improved.
The Government has also said that each
local authority must make a 'Pledge' or promise to Young People
which sets out all the things Young People and Children in
Care should receive from the organisation looking
after them.
Reading Borough Council would like to
hear from Young People and Children in Care their ideas about
what should be included in this promise.
WHAT
DO YOU THINK THE COUNCIL SHOULD PROMISE?
If you would like
your views to be heard,
Click Here to take
survey.
Click here to find out what other Young People think
about the Government's suggestions for improving the lives of
Children in Care
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**ADVOCACY SERVICE
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If you think your views, wishes or
feelings are not being taken into account, contact Mireille your
advocacy worker, who can help you to put your views
forward.
Contact Mireille
If you are unhappy with the services
provided to you by Reading Borough Council Social Services, or
are unhappy with the way you have been treated please let Shilpa
Desai know straight away. As soon as Shilpa knows you have a
problem, she will try and help you and advise you on what your
options are. She will also be happy to meet with you if you
prefer.
Contact Shilpa
If you need to speak to somebody in an
emergency or out of hours (between 5pm and 9am) you can speak to a
duty worker by calling this number: 01344 786 543