KCC Corporate Parenting and Housing Update

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KCC Corporate Parenting and Housing Update 6th February 2019 Caroline Smith Interim Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

Corporate Parenting “The collective responsibility of the council, elected members, employees and partner agencies for providing the best possible care and safeguarding for the children and young people who are looked after by the council” Sophia Dunstan, Participation Worker and Caroline Smith, Interim Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

Number of Children and Care Leavers (as of 21.01.19) Total children in care = 1,620 - Placed in Kent = 1,388 Placed out of county = 124 Placed in Medway = 108 Total Care leavers = 1,680 (Citizen = 771 and Asylum = 909)

KCC Local Offer – Published December 2018 https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/childrens-social-work-and-families-policies/looked-after-children-and-care-leavers-strategy

Extension of our Statutory Duties The Children and Social Work Act (2017) The new duty is to extend Personal Advisor (PA) support to all care leavers up to age 25, meaning they will be able to continue to receive support when they reach 21 – or to request support at any point after 21 up until age 25, even if they had previously indicated they did not want it.

Having the support of a Personal Adviser could be an offer as part of a plan for a 21+ former care leaver. Partner Agencies should consider referring (with the agreement of the former Care Leaver) to the 18+ Care Leavers Service. Staff should consider those particularly vulnerable groups such as young parents, those at risk of homelessness, young people with specific physical or mental heath needs etc.

The voice of the child and young person - Virtual School Kent (VSK) Participation Team We work to ensure that the views and opinions of Children in Care and Care Leavers are heard We ensure that these views and opinions are passed onto the decision makers in KCC including “Challenge Cards” to our Corporate Parents We facilitate and organise Kent’s 3 children in Care Councils We offer apprenticeships for Care Leavers in VSK and are currently working to extend this to other KCC departments and our partner agencies

The voice of the child and young person - Discussion and Questions? Current feedback from young people on accommodation options. What really makes a difference? What can you do for Care Leavers?