Looked-after children
On this page you can find out what will happen to you when you come into care, what your rights are as a looked-after child or young person and what you can expect from us, your carers and your teachers.
What being looked after means
On the What being looked after means page you can find out:
- your rights as a looked-after child or young person
- why you have to go to meetings and what they are for
- how we look after your personal information
- what you can do if you are unhappy
- how you can improve the way we look after children and young people like you.
Where you will live
On the Where you will live page you can find out:
- how we decide where you will live
- what being looked after by a foster carer will be like
- what you can expect if you go to live in residential care (a children’s home)
- what will happen if you go back to live with your parents
- who will represent you and how you can get your views heard if a court has to decide where you will live
- what the court orders mean.
Your social worker
On the Your social worker page you can find out:
- what your social worker should do for you
- how to meet and phone your social worker.
Your education
On the Your education page you can find out:
- how we will support you at school and college and help you catch up
- how we will help you plan your education to help you reach your goals
- what support you will get with life at school such as homework, trips and parents evenings
- about moving on to sixth form or college.
Your health
On the Your health page you can find out:
- how we will look after your health and when you will get check ups
- about keeping yourself healthy with the right food, exercise and rest
- information about alcohol, drug and solvent abuse and how you could harm your health
- information about contraception and sexual health
- what you can do and where you can go if you need help with depression, grief, self-harm and any other worries and feelings.
Contact with family and friends
On the Contact with family and friends page you can find out:
- how you can see your family and friends while you are in care and what to do if you don’t want to see someone
- how to trace your family if they live abroad
- what you have to do if you want to stay over with friends
- about having an independent visitor if you don’t see your parents.
Money while you are looked after
On the Money while you are looked after page you can find out:
- about pocket money and school dinner
- about the money will save for you for when you leave care.