Minutes:
The Head of Children’s Social Care spoke of the great sense of pride she felt when a group of young people including Alex and Luke, presented an item at the recent management team meeting. During the presentation, the young people provided information on the Next Venture fund which has been made available by the Chief Executive, to develop ideas to improve outcomes for care leavers. The Chief Executive requested that the young people use the funding opportunity to expand their budget management and governance knowledge. The young people obliged by establishing a steering group, appointing a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary and an independent scrutineer. They also developed a referral process and criteria for accessing the fund which is aligned to care leavers’ ambitions. The Head of Children’s Social Care commended the young people on their professionalism in delivering the presentation at the high level meeting.