Children in Care and Care Leavers

Children in Care

On this page you can find out what more about the care system in Newham, what to expect if you become a child in care, what your rights are and what you can expect from us, your carers and your teachers.

Within this section, you can find out:

  • Your rights as a child in care
  • 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.

IRO Annual report 2025/2026 (DOCX)

Newham Virtual School

The Newham Virtual School (NVS) provides support for every young person in care. We work with education providers and multi-agency professionals to help looked after young people.

Corporate Parenting Strategy Glossary of Terms