To receive an oral update from Participation People and make comment on the CLiCC Challenge and Feedback Cards.
Minutes:
The Participation Worker from Participation People updated the Board on what the young people had been doing during lockdown. There had been come cookery sessions carried out over ZOOM and as a result a care leavers cook book had been put together to give to every child leaving care, it was also hoped to sell the book to raise funds. They were publishing a bi-monthly newsletter for a trial period. Carey Camp had taken place, albeit on the wettest day in August, 20 young people turned up about 40% of whom were new and had not attended before. A consultation event had been arranged for the 21 October 2020 and on Wednesday evenings pet care sessions will be held for the young people. The Children in Care and Care Council had made a film the link to which had been placed on the chat bar to this meeting.
Members were pleased to note that Carey Camp went ahead despite the weather, it was important for young people to be able to enjoy themselves.
One member asked if there had been any progress in respect of previous challenge cards that had been issued. Officers confirmed they were currently looking at the spreadsheet to see what was outstanding and would ensure they were back on track and report back to a future meeting of the Board.
Cllr Wheller asked for a copy of the updated spreadsheet.
Resolved
That officers send a copy of the updated spreadsheet relating to the challenge cards to Cllr Wheller.
Before the closure of the meeting the newly elected Chairman thanked the Board for electing her and explained she had a lot to catch up on during her time absent from the Corporate Parenting Board. The Executive Director of People – Children confirmed she would liaise with the Chairman regarding agenda setting.
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