Learning from Care Experience Marvin Campbell

OVERVIEW: My Care Journey. The Challenge of Leaving Care & Achieving Independence. Creating Opportunities for All Care Experienced Young People. Your Role as Leaders & Professionals.

Exploring My Journey In Care

My Journey In Care: Placed In Care Aged 6 – Section 31 Full Care Order. 25+ Placements – Foster Care & Residential Homes. Attended Boarding School for Boys with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties. 2 Social Workers In 12 Years. Early Involvement In Service Delivery & Consultation.

Key Challenges & Obstacles: High Number of Placements. No Sense of Belonging. Narrow Expectations of my Educational Achievement. Exposure to Anti-Social and Risky Behaviour. Poor Relationships Beyond Care.

What Made a Difference? One Social Worker – Majority of Care Experience. Several Professionals & Carers – Going The Extra Mile. Understanding the Roles & Responsibilities of Practitioners. Continuous Involvement & Consultation of Services.

The Challenge Of Leaving Care & Achieving Independence.

Key Challenges & Obstacles Transitioning to Independence. Limited Education & Employment Opportunities. Experiencing Homelessness. Exposure to Criminal Activity & Substance Misuse.

A stroke Of Luck Accessing Local Nightstop Service. Professionals Looking Beyond Paperwork – (High Risk). Extended Stay with Supportive & Loving Family. Removed Exposure to Inner-City Hostels. Instilled Belief to Pursue and Persist In Achieving a Degree. Widened Social Capital Beyond Care.

Higher Education & Beyond FE Route to Higher Education. Achieved 2:1 In Business Management. Limited No. of Graduate Roles Currently Working In Residential Setting. Exploring Social Enterprise to Improve Education & Employment Outcomes for Children In Care.

Creating Opportunities for All Care Experience Young People.

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES: Raising Our Expectations & Aspirations for Care Experienced Young People. Greater Support for Foster Carers, Personal Advisors & Young People. Creating Meaningful Partnerships with Education Providers. Commitment to Ensure All Young People Achieve G.C.S.E’s In Math's & English.

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES: A Local, Regional & National Network of Volunteer Mentors. Ensure Young People Understand Available Support – Pupil Premium, Student Finance. Greater Care In Removing Young People from Mainstream School. Create Work Experience within Local Services to Enhance Employability.

“We all have the ability to create a life.” Your Role as A Leader “We all have the ability to create a life.”

Your Role as a leader Creating A Culture of Engagement. Ensuring Decision Making Is Centred on the Young Person. Taking Ownership In Guaranteeing Best Outcomes for Every Child In Care. Understanding The Importance of Your Role In A Child’s Life.

“Would Your Services be good enough for Your Own children? JUST ASK

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