Agenda item

Children in Care Council - Update from Investing in Children

Minutes:

Ellie Seed of the Children in Care Council (CiCC) provided the following update:

 

  • Work is ongoing on the Corporate Parenting Panel Annual Report
  • Meetings are being held to create stronger links with Fostering
  • The CiCC has applied for funding for some upcoming events
  • Feedback has been provided in respect of the Overview and Scrutiny Working Groups looking into the role of the Social Worker and the Edge of Care Service
  • Regular meetings are being held with the Regional Children in Care Council
  • The next joint meeting of the Corporate Parenting Panel and the Children in Care Council will be held on 17 April 2018 at the new CiCC premises at the Sjovoll Centre, Durham
  • Looked After Children are reporting shorter waiting times for appointments with the CAMHS team
  • Work is being done to raise awareness of health assessments and free school meals