CiCC space

Summary of CiCC work in a typical year

• Rock painting activity

• We had visitors to the Children in Care Council to tell us know what they are doing in their particular area, for example we met the manager of the new team – The Compass Team and we had the manager of the IROs sharing her annual report with us. We also had a lady from Kooth to showcase their new app to us which is for children and young people to help them with their emotional / mental health – we tried the app and really liked it

• We meet with the Director of Children’s Services and the lead Councillor from the Corporate Parent Board

• We present to the Corporate Parent Board to let them know about Children in Care and Care Leavers in Wokingham 

• We design the annual Pledge survey and sent it to all Children in Care in Wokingham 

• We input into various strategies such as the Children in Care and Care Leavers Strategy and the Placement Strategy

• We produced the Pledge on a page to make it accessible to all Children in Care in Wokingham

• We produced a Covid postcard with self-care tips and sent it to all Children in Care in Wokingham  

• Covid audit – we designed an audit about the voice of the child in lockdown for Children in Care in Wokingham 

• We looked at the consultation documents Children in Care get sent before their Child in Care Review Meeting and tried to make them more user friendly 

• We have given comments to the Virtual School about their new website

• We are making improvements to our CiCC website

• WE HAVE FUN!! 

What have we got planned for 2021?

• Leaflets – we will get involved in updating the leaflets for Children in Care / Care Leavers

• CiCC website & CiCC website focus group 

• Total Respect Training – we will be training young people in care to train all new Social Care staff including Social Workers, Managers, Foster Carers and Councillors