Relationships - Looked after children

In-care and leaving care

Being in-care

If it hasn’t been possible for you to be looked after by your parents, you may have spent some of your life so far in care, either in a children’s home or with foster carers.

When you are in care the Children's Rights Service can make sure you are treated fairly and give you information and advice. They will help you to:

  • get your views heard,
  • complain if you think you have been treated unfairly,
  • find out more about being in care and the services you can access.

They can also attend meetings with you and help you get legal advice.

You can find out more about  the Children's Rights Service including how to contact them on the Leicester City Council website if you live in Leicester. Or on Leicestershire County Council website if you live Leicestershire.

Activities for young people in care

Leicester Youth Service runs activities for young people in care who live in Leicester.

If you would like to take part in any of the activities please contact:
Robin Winterton
telephone: 0116 256 8227 or 07870559357
email: robin.winterton@leicester.gov.uk

Leicester Youth Service activities for young people in care
Venue Activity Day Time
Leicester college Maintaining and Decorating (MAD) project. Thursday 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Rainer,
12 Upperton
road, Leicester
Leicester Care Leavers group Wednesday 6.00pm to 7.30pm
St. Margarets
pastures,
Leicester
Football friendly for looked after children and 15+ care leavers Tuesday 6.00pm to 7.00pm
124 Wigston Lane, Leicester Managing your own home. Life skills project. Tuesday 5.00pm to 8.30pm
Rainer,
12 Upperton
road, Leicester
Make your own radio show (this takes place as part of the care leavers group) Wednesday 6.00pm to 7.30pm

 

Higher education summer schools

group of teenagers having fun in science labAre you in care or leaving care and thinking about going to university?

Then don't miss your chance to find out what university life is really like on a higher education summer school. It's a great opportunity to:

  • meet new people and make new friends
  • take part in some great academic and social activities
  • increase your confidence
  • think about your options after you leave school or college

What's more it's all free, including all meals, activities and transport.

Summer schools will run on 1st and 2nd July 2008 at the University of Leicester, Loughborough University and De Montfort University.

If you would like to attend please ask your social worker, designated teacher, or Connexions personal adviser about booking your place.

Want to find out more? Download the Higher Education Experience 2008 leaflet.

Contacts

Leicester County Council LogoLeicestershire County Council: Services for looked after children

Includes info on the Children's Rights Service, Education, Social Work, Corporate Parenting, Time 2 Change, and the 16+ Service.

 

Leicester City Council LogoLeicester City Council: Fostering, Adoption and looked after children

Services for young people in care living in Leicester.

 

Who Cares Xtra LogoWho Cares Xtra

Website offering help, advice, and information to young people in care

 

Children's Rights Director ScreenshotChildren's Rights Director

Find out about your rights in care and get your voice heard.

 

Voice LogoVoice

National organisation that helps young people in care by speaking up for them about the things that they want changed.

 

A National Voice LogoA National Voice

A national organisation run for and by young people in care.


Unaccompanied asylum seekers

An asylum seeker is someone who leaves their own country for their own safety, often for political reasons or because of war, and who travels to another country hoping the government will protect them and allow them to live there. Unaccompanied asylum seekers (under 18s who arrive in the country without a parent or carer) will usually be looked after by social services.

They will have the same rights as other young people in care and access to the Children's Rights Service.

Unaccompannied asylum seekers are not usually allowed to work. However you are allowed to undertake voluntary work. This can help to you improve your employment prospects and make a contribution to your local community. You can find out more about voluntary work on our volunteering page.

Contacts

Refugee Action LogoRefugee Action National charity that works with refugees to help them build new lives in the UK.

 

 

Refugee Council LogoRefugee Council

National organisation offering help and support to asylum seekers and refugees.

 

IAS LogoThe Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)

National charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law.

 

Home Office Borders and Immigration Agency LogoHome Office- Borders and Immigration Agency

Information on applications for permission to stay, citizenship and asylum.

 

Refugee & Asylum Seekers Advice Project (RASAP)
Local project offering support, information and advice for refugees settling in the city. Project workers can help with a wide range of issues including housing, benefits, employment and training.


Last Updated: 20-Feb-2008

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