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The Chair tendered apologies for Ellie Seed, Senior Project Worker of the Children in Care Council (CiCC).  The following update was provided:

·         The first contact centre is being refurbished, with plans to improve eight more.  Information is now available on the members’ website as to how members can contribute to the project to refurbish the contact centres.

·         A very successful meeting of the CiCC and the Corporate Parenting Panel had been held and the notes of the meeting were shared with papers for the meeting. 

·         The CiCC have put a link on their website so that the young people know who the DCC councillors are within each area.  IIC have offered training and mentoring for members to help them understand what they can do to support a looked after young person.  Those interested in participating were asked to inform the Senior Partnership Officer.

·         The CiCC has contributed to the new adoption guide, which is now in use by the adoption team

·         Four members of the CICC delivered workshops at the regional CICC conference.  The workshops were very well received, with 39 people taking part.

·         The CiCC are involved in the recruitment for the Social Work Academy, and will sit on the interview panels.

·         The CICC will run training for potential foster carers on 4 December.

·         The CiCC Christmas party will be held on 12 December and members are invited to attend.  Any members wishing to make a donation or financial contribution to inform the Senior Partnership Officer.

·         Discussions are taking place regarding the possibility of some young people from the CiCC attending meetings of the Corporate Parenting Panel.