PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY

You have access to support from the Rees Foundation who support care experienced young people with no upper age limit. They often put on events and activities to support care leavers.
You have access to the libraries across the city including membership and all it’s benefits. Here you can access printing, free WIFI and computer access.
We can support you to find local clubs, groups and communities to ensure you feel a sense of belonging and enjoyment where you live.

You will have the opportunity to be nominated for the annual I Awards for Children in Care and Care Leavers.
You will have the opportunity to be nominated for the Young Person of the Month award. Each month the winner will receive a £20 gift voucher and a card from the Head of Service.

You have access to Facebook (Reach Member) and our Children in Care/Care Leavers website to ensure awareness of events and significant changes in service delivery
You are able to follow the WhatsApp Chanel to keep up to date with what events and activities are taking place. This is called Reach Team Events (just search and click follow).

You will have the opportunity to come together with other young people and staff to build relationships, for example, at our Fostering events, care leavers Christmas party, summer BBQs, movie and games nights and other exciting events across the year.
You will have the opportunity to take part in a full Month’s activities to celebrate Care Leavers Week and Children in Care Month in November.
You will be able to take part in workshops at the Reach Café Drop in on Thursdays to help learn new skills.
The Reach Café Drop in occurs every Thursday at the Oasis Hub between 1pm and 6pm. Here you can access support from YPA’s, housing, education and employment advisors, out care leaver nurse and various other services. You can also come to relax, take part in activities and have some food. Any care leaver aged 16-25 can attend.
You will have the opportunity to join the Wolverhampton Warriors football team and get to play in both local and national tournaments.

We can help you register to vote
You will be asked to take part in our annual care leaver survey and our children in care survey to ensure you can feedback your thoughts on the services provided to you
You will have the opportunity to attend the National Care Leaver Bench Marking Forum events as a Care Leaver
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the selection process for internal and external job roles at the City of Wolverhampton
You will have the opportunity to meet with other Youth Voice groups across the City.
You will have the opportunity to attend our annual Local Offer Review and have your say on this Local offer and what changes you would like.
You are entitled to an advocacy service from the Children’s Society to ensure that your voice is heard.

You will have the opportunity to join our Children in Care Council, that supports young people in care, aged up to 17, to have their say about the services they receive or require
You will have the opportunity to attend and present to the Corporate Parenting Board, representing children in care.
You will have the opportunity to be trained in Total Respect (training for professionals, by care experienced young people) and facilitate this training for professionals
You can also meet with a Participation Officer to discuss begin part of the Council by emailing Corporate.Parenting@wolverhampton.gov.uk

You will have the opportunity to join a fortnightly care leavers forum, Care Leavers Independent Collective supporting young people to have their say about the services they receive or require
You will have the opportunity to attend and present to the Corporate Parenting Board, representing children in care
You will have the opportunity to be trained in Total Respect (training for professionals, by care experienced young people) and facilitate this training for professionals

You have access to support from the Rees Foundation who support care experienced young people with no upper age limit. They often put on events and activities to support care leavers.
You have access to the libraries across the city including membership and all it’s benefits. Here you can access printing, free WIFI and computer access.
We can support you to find local clubs, groups and communities to ensure you feel a sense of belonging and enjoyment where you live.

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