Date: 16 December 2011
Open Children in Care Council Care Leavers Meeting with
Counsillors
The Children in Care Council are organising a special
informal meeting with Cllr David Simmons (Chair of the Corporate
Parenting Panel) and Cllr Peter Evans (West Sussex County
Councillor with responsibility for Youth Development Service), and
are offering a warm invite to any interested Care Leavers or OLAC
(16 or over) who would like to attend.
The meeting will take place at Littlehampton Youth Wing,
Littlehampton Academy, Elm Grove Rd, Littlehampton, BN17 6AH
on Tuesday 17 January 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
The meeting will be an informal chance to meet with the
councillors, and members of the Children in Care Council, and find
out more about the Councillors roles. This will also be an
opportunity to put forward ideas for issues that you would like the
Children in Care Council to look into over the next year. You don't
have to be a member of the Children in Care Council to attend, and
the meeting will have an informal style, however the Children in
Care Council are always looking for new members who are keen to
make a difference to the services used by those in Care and Care
leavers, so this will provide a perfect opportunity to do so.
Refreshments and food will be available and I am really keen
that as many people can take part in the meeting as possible,
therefore (technology allowing) there will be an opportunity to
"Skype in" to the meeting for a question and answer session
for those young people for whom distance or travel may be an issue
in them attending (for example those at University or out of
borough). For more information regarding Skyping in please contact
myself on 07850 251372 or email toby.wilson@westsussex.gov.uk.
I am also able to offer transport for those that may need it, or
reimbursement of reasonable transport costs (again for more
information please contact me by email or phone).
I really hope this will be a well attended meeting and provide
an opportunity for Care leavers to have a voice in services that
are provided for them.
Toby Wilson
Senior Youth Worker - Children in Care Council - WSCC