Agenda item

Feedback from Investing in Children from the CICC / CPP meeting on 18 September 2019

Minutes:

The Project Manager for Investing in Children thanked the Members who attended the joint meeting adding that it would have been appreciated if more Panel members had attended.  The Chair reminded Members of the importance of attending the joint meetings, adding that the next Corporate Parenting Panel meeting on 25 October will include a ‘take-over’ session by the Children in Care Council, with a Care Leavers training session being held at the conclusion of the meeting.

 

One of the issues raised at the joint meeting was the issue of access to mobile phones and social media, with some young people in care and some foster carer’s own children being allowed more access than others.  The Head of Children’s Social Care acknowledged that whilst standard guidelines are required, there is a need for some flexibility.  It was agreed that this issue should be taken forward.

 

The Head of Children’s Social Care referred to very favourable comments from the Ofsted inspectors about the positive impact the young people of the Children in Care Council are having and the difference their views and ideas are making.