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Our Voice Listen Up


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Are you care experienced?
Do you want your voice to be heard on issues that affect you?

Our Voice Listen Up is all about hearing the voices and making positive change through listening to, engaging with and working with children in our care and care leavers.  There are a range of ways to get involved and be part of the positive.

Join us for a variety of exciting activities that you’ll love! Whether you’re into fun games, creative workshops, or cooking sessions, there’s something for everyone. You’ll also have the chance to share your ideas and opinions with managers and other decision-makers. Come and be a part of something great!

Be part of the positive change

Do you want to be a change maker?

If you’re passionate about sharing your views and experiences, and want to work with decision makers to influence positive change, this is the group for you!

We meet every other Tuesday evening to work on projects that improve services and opportunities for children in care. These projects, chosen by young people in collaboration with service managers, typically last around three months. Our meetings are all about having conversations, sharing ideas, and making things happen. You’ll regularly meet with managers to discuss your thoughts and agree on actions.

Express yourself

If you love sharing your story through creative activities, we have plenty of opportunities for you! Whether it’s art and craft, singing, drama, creative writing, photography, or filmmaking, there’s something for everyone. These activities happen throughout the year, and you can join as many as you like to express your views creatively.

Are you the next star baker?

Our food based events are all about learning to cook new dishes, baking cakes, and of course, enjoying the delicious results! Who knows, you might be the next Paul Hollywood.

Find out about our next Bake Off your place through your Independent Reviewing Officer and get ready to show off your baking skills!

Just for fun!

For those who love to come together and connect with new and old friends, we have plenty of fun activities just for you! From discos and fun days to our annual YOUnique Awards event, our socials are all about having a great time.

Interested?

Contact Pippa for more information:

07584150229

[email protected]

Or check out our virtual group members

Virtual group members

If you do not want to come to a group but still want to contribute to the work they do, you can sign up to be a virtual member. By doing this you can post ideas for discussion and give your views on topics we are working on through email, text or social media.

To join the group or become a virtual member email us at [email protected] or call 01472 326292.

To the children in our care …

The Corporate Parenting Promise and local offer for care leavers are our commitments to the children and young people we care for.

The promise set outs how we will provide children and young people with the best possible care, support and access to opportunities to their current and future needs. Along with the local offer for care leavers, the promise helps young people become independent and reach their full potential.

Our promise was developed through a series of workshops and consultations with looked after children and care leavers. The Promise details what young people in care want from North East Lincolnshire Council and the officers who work there.

Our promises to children in care and care leavers:

  1. Relationships – They have been found to be the most important promise for young people and children as having consistent, positive, and trusting relationships is the key to everything else, whether that be with staff at NELC, or family members and foster carers.
  2. Where you live – This promise strives to ensure young people in care live with people who are well-trained to support and care for them. This in turn will guarantee young people and children are set up well for their future.
  3. Ready for the future – This promise is pivotal in providing the skills young people want to ensure they are ready to enter the adult world. It is so important for young people to have access to practical, emotional, and financial support.
  4. Support for you – This promise evolves around understanding the needs of young people and children for our services at NELC to be developed appropriately for their needs and uses. This promise also means that young people will importantly be involved in the decision making and employment of staff at the council.
  5. Participation in society – Since the relaunch of the new promise, we have learnt how important participation in society is for young people and children in care. It is so important for a range of options to be available for our young people so they feel heard within decision making.
  6. Education, training, and employment – It is vital for us as Corporate Parents to understand young people’s needs regarding options for education, training, and employment. This involves connecting young people with the best opportunities in the area to get the job the young person wants, to develop their skills and importantly, confidence.
  7. Health and wellbeing – This promise not only helps to promote physical health, but emotional and psychological health too, making it all the more important to keep in mind! It is so important to ensure young people and children have easy access to these services throughout their time in care.

“North East Lincolnshire Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and staff and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.”