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Young people from care improving the care system

Young people from care improving the care system. Who Are We? What Do We Do? How do we listen? How do we voice/speak out?. ANV aims to provide a national platform to hear the views of all children & young people from Care age 5-25 years

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Young people from care improving the care system

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  1. Young people from care improving the care system

  2. Who Are We? • What Do We Do? • How do we listen? • How do we voice/speak out? • ANV aims to provide a national platform to hear the views of all children & young people from Care age 5-25 years • We listen to what they say and create campaigns, networks & events so we can influence policy & government

  3. ANV Messages & Campaigns… Education Campaign Over 200 young people told us what the main barriers are to getting a good education. Out of 20 issues young people said getting an education was the most important. Housing Survey Almost 600 young people, leaving care & housing professionals were surveyed

  4. Education: A National Perspective • Top 3 Issues: • Education consistently the top priority • ‘Please Sir!’ • Barriers to getting a good education • Select Committee Evidence from young people • Support and incentive schemes for young people

  5. University: my reflections • Genuine support from my Aftercare worker was crucial- link in with personal tutor! • Student support must be adapted so that young people from Care are prioritised: e.g. Financial support; counselling services.

  6. CYP Bill: Care Matters • Designated teacher • Flexible approach • “I always feel like everyone knows my business and the school treats me differently” • Multi-agency working • Get the complete picture in order to meet the child’s needs • “All I wanted was some encouragement from my foster carer but I didn’t get it” • Other Points: • Encourage other modes of learning/success • Remember Super Sonics! • Listen to young people! • Care leavers need emotional and practical support • “Leaving care shouldn’t be an event but a process” • Post-18-21 success

  7. Thanks for listening ! Young people from care improving the care system

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